When you join the I FUND, you provide Illinois student-athletes with the resources they need to compete at the highest level—on the field, in the classroom, and in life. Your support empowers more than 500 student-athletes to succeed each year. Together, we build champions.
What does it take to make a difference?
Not as much as you think.
80% of I FUND gifts are $1,000 or less.
Dedicated to providing educational opportunities for student-athletes while ensuring our coaches have the resources to compete for conference and national championships.
You see, championships aren’t created out of thin air. They are earned by a community of people that are willing to sacrifice everything to be nothing less than elite. Winning a championship takes optimism, resilience, effort, and teamwork. It takes turning rich passion into powerful action.
It takes people like you.
We see potential in all our student-athletes. And so, we are committed to providing the resources and services necessary for our student-athletes to earn a four-year degree and engage in career advancement opportunities that will prepare them to be leaders long after their athletics careers have ended. Illinois student-athletes receive over $13 million in financial aid, making Illinois Athletics one of the largest providers of scholarship assistance in the entire university.
Coaching is critical to on-field success, and resources are critical to attracting and retaining the best in the business. Private support of Illinois Athletics gives us the freedom to put together quality coaching staffs and supply them with the tools to recruit nation-wide for the next generation of Illini champions.
We must demonstrate a commitment to building, supporting, and sustaining a winning athletic program. Gifts to Illinois Athletics allow us to recruit nationwide for the best student-athletes and make sure they are educated, trained, equipped, and fueled to out-perform the competition.
