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Giving

Open the doors to success one student at a time

Andrew, '27

Your Impact

"Bridgewater provided the scholarship I needed, allowing me to focus on my studies rather than worrying about the years of paying off loans. Your generosity made that possible while providing a tremendous level of relief for me and my family."
—Andrew, '27
Major: Physics
Concentration: Astrophysics

Ways to Give

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Where to Give

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Bridgewater Fund

The Bridgewater Fund provides critical support for BSU students through scholarships, paid internships, and other life-changing experiences and opportunities. 

The unrestricted Bridgewater Fund helps 51³Ô¹ÏÍø address its most urgent ongoing needs. For Bridgewater students, this often means financial assistance for tuition and fees, and internship opportunities. Your annual gift opens doors for students, helping to provide access to higher education.

You can make a gift to the Bridgewater Fund with a gift of any size. Every gift, regardless of amount, helps Bridgewater open more doors for more students.

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Internships

Our student interns gain real-world experience and knowledge about career options while also building a network of employer contacts. But the majority of BSU students are already working one or two jobs to help pay for their education, which means many of them are unable to participate in an unpaid internship. Gifts that support internships make a world of difference to these students — deepening their education, opening their eyes, and revealing new realms of possibility.

Your support of the BSU Internship Program allows us to continue to institutionalize these opportunities and make them available to all of our deserving students.

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Scholarships

It is increasingly difficult for many students and their families to afford the costs of college. Too many students have to rely on loans that later undermine their ability to pursue careers in the helping professions — like education and social work — and still service their debt load. At Bridgewater, we want deserving students to have access to all the opportunities we offer — and we want them to have access now when they need it most.

Donors who support scholarships are crucial to our mission, enabling us to address an urgent need and make higher education more obtainable for more deserving students.

You can support scholarships by giving a gift of any size to Financial Assistance.

Learn more about scholarships »

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Athletics

The general athletics fund is used to support the most urgent needs of our student-athletes, from new uniforms to helping teams travel to compete out of region while proudly representing BSU. Gifts can be allocated to a sports team of your choice.

Crimson Pride Challenge: For three weeks in October the Varsity and club teams compete against each other to raise funds for their specific programs. Make a gift to the team of your choice!

Red Zone Seat Sponsor:  of $1,000 or more and you can name a seat in an exclusive section along the 50-yard line at Swenson Field. *Sponsorship does not guarantee access to your seat during games.

Bear Paw Pavilion:  and help our students to compete at their full potential and help BSU continue to attract and retain the highest caliber athletes.

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Student Emergency Fund

The Student Emergency Fund supports currently enrolled students facing hardship or crisis. Monies raised will eliminate some of the financial burdens our students face. Funds have been used to support students who have experienced the loss of a parent, fire damage, floods, theft or other crises.

Most recently, the COVID-19 public health crisis has affected our Bridgewater community in ways we never imagined. Students are struggling and face many hardships due to the onset of this pandemic.

You can help ensure that a student is never alone when struggling to navigate this uncertain and challenging time by making a gift to the Student Emergency Fund.

Contact Us

Alumni Relations

Jones Alumni House
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26 Summer Street
Bridgewater, MA 02325
United States

Development

Jones Alumni House
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26 Summer Street
Bridgewater, MA 02325
United States

Federal Tax ID/EIN #22-2678005

Mail your tax-exempt donation to:
BSU Foundation (address check to "BSU Foundation")
P.O. Box 42
Bridgewater, MA 02324
United States