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    The Minutemen Club is excited to announce the creation of the “Script U Scholarship Society,” a fundraising initiative created to support the growing investment Massachusetts Athletics is making in our 21 sport programs. With the expected changes in NCAA Division I athletics coming later this Spring, it will require us to increase our scholarship support to stay competitive. Each Script U gift will allow passionate UMass alums and fans to help UMass meet the total annual scholarship cost and additional benefits for UMass student-athletes.

    Donors to the Script U Society will directly support student-athlete scholarships and help our sport programs recruit, retain, and develop the best and brightest from across our region, the country and internationally. Every tax-deductible gift is an investment in our student-athletes and the future of academic and competitive success for UMass Athletics.

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    Ways to Support


    Annual Scholarship Gift

    Commit to supporting student-athlete scholarships and help our programs recruit, retain and develop the best and brightest from across our region, the country and internationally.

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    Athletic Scholarship Endowment

    Investing in a scholarship endowment cements your legacy with UMass Athletics and offers annual scholarship support in perpetuity. Scholarships can be designated to a specific sport program and can be named in honor of the donor.

    For more information please contact Drew St. Aubin, Senior Executive Director of Development/Chief Development Officer for more information on these options.

    CONTACT HERE

    Script U Society Benefits


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    Impact


    Stefanie Kulesza

    OUT-OF-STATE | #44 | Guard
    Wilmington, Delaware
    Senior | Public Health Sciences

    Linden Alger

    IN-STATE | #5 | Defense
    Centerville, Massachusetts
    Graduate | Sport Management

    Total Cost of Attendance

    Out-of-State Tuition:
    $39,683
    In-State Tuition:
    $17,006

    Housing:
    $9,062

    Board/Meals:
    $7,648

    Educational Fees:
    $766

    COA Stipend:
    $2,600

    *Estimated average amounts across all sports programs

    OUT-OF-STATE TOTAL:
    $59,759

    IN-STATE TOTAL:
    $37,082

    ADDITIONAL ATHLETIC COSTS

    Travel:
    $7,692

    Equipment:
    $2,137

    Medical Insurance:
    $3,280

    Nutrition:
    $940

    Stefanie Kulesza

    OUT-OF-STATE | #44 | Guard
    Wilmington, Delaware
    Senior | Public Health Sciences

    Linden Alger

    IN-STATE | #5 | Defense
    Centerville, Massachusetts
    Graduate | Sport Management

    Script U Society

    Membership Timeline


    June 30

    Invest in Script U, Purchase Season Tickets, and Select Script U Membership Level

    July

    Tickets, parking, and hospitality benefits are allocated.

    August

    Football season tickets, parking, and hospitality benefits arrive

    September / October

    Men’s Basketball/Hockey season tickets, parking and hospitality benefits arrive.

    Total Department Scholarship Costs for Massachusetts Athletics

    FY21
    $12.04M

    FY22
    $12.74M

    FY23
    $12.83M

    FY24
    $13.54M

    FY25
    $14.38M

    FY26
    $15.25

    FY27
    $16.00M

    (Projected)

    (Projected)

    By the Numbers:

    90%

    UMass student-athlete graduation rate

    $14.38M

    Estimated 2024-25 Scholarship Cost for UMass Athletics

    #26

    UMass ranking among U.S. Public Institutions by US News & World Report

    240

    Current Athletic Scholarships Funded by UMass

    275

    Total scholarship increase by 2026-27

    $2.46M

    Approximate cost for additional scholarships

    FAQS


    To ensure that you receive all benefits of membership for the 2025-26 year, we encourage all Script U Society memberships to be renewed by June 30.

    Yes. Gifts to the Script U Society are tax deductible to the extent allowable by law, but for your exact deductibility we recommend consulting your tax advisor.

    Yes. Gifts to the Script U Society are tax deductible to the extent allowable by law, but for your exact deductibility we recommend consulting your tax advisor.

    Yes! You can designate your gift to support a specific sport scholarship fund. All athletic scholarship giving, regardless of sport, counts toward your annual membership level.

    Under the umbrella of the Minutemen Club, the Script U Scholarship Society supports the educational and athletic excellence of UMass student-athletes. Gifts to the Script U Society directly support student-athlete scholarships and help offset the total annual scholarship cost.

    Gifts to the Script U Scholarship Society will directly support student-athlete scholarships. Contributions to sport-specific clubs help support annual operating expenses for their respective sports. Sport-specific club giving will remain a priority for UMass Athletics, however, it will not count towards annual Script U Scholarship Society membership level and benefits.

    Thank you for your support! You will be able to make scheduled payments and receive your benefits until your current pledge is fulfilled. Please contact the Minutemen Club to discuss your specific situation.

    No! You can direct your gift to support the general student-athlete scholarship fund and still receive annual benefits. To access sport-specific benefits, a season ticket purchase is required.

    Anyone who is interested in supporting the success Massachusetts Athletics is eligible to join. Membership benefits begin at just $100.

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