Impact of Giving

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“One scholarship changed my whole life and has helped me fulfill my dreams.” Nancy S. Gomes BComm’19

At Saint Mary’s, we are grateful for our community of generous donors. Alumni, friends, and organizations who are committed to our vision of becoming the University of Choice for aspiring citizens of the world.

When you invest in Saint Mary’s, you are not just making a gift - you are transforming lives. Every gift, no matter the size, creates an opportunity for our students to succeed and make a difference in the world.

For Nancy, a scholarship to attend Saint Mary’s changed her life and enabled her to achieve her dreams. Together, with your support, we can make this happen for each and every student. With a gift, you can provide our students, and future generations, with a legacy of opportunity.

Whether you choose to support scholarships and bursaries, research and innovation, campus improvements, academic programming, or another area, you are a catalyst of positive change.

Your support is what makes Saint Mary’s what it is today - an exceptional teaching, learning, and research environment.

Read the impact stories below to see how your donations transform lives.

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New scholarship celebrates diversity excellence

"We want to help reduce barriers to post-secondary education," says Scott McCain.

Rishbah Arora, MTEI student; Dr. Robert Steele, DComm’18; and Laura Russell, MTEI student.
Innovation recognized by major gift

The excellence of the MTEI program is recognized by a major gift a leading figure in Canada's business and entrepreneurship community.

Raymond Swell playing a drum.
New bursary supports Indigenous students

Indigenous students at Saint Mary's University are receiving more opportunities for financial support through a new bursary.

Leah Matheson and Kendra Smith.
Impact: Leah Matheson and Kendra Smith

The Viola Desmond Bursary supports the next generation of female African-Nova Scotian business leaders.

David Sobey speaks into a microphone at a podium.
Largest gift in the history of Saint Mary’s University

David Sobey and the Sobey Foundation gift of $18 million will boost business education in Atlantic Canada.

Floyd Kane card image
Scholarship Supports Aspiring Writers of African Nova Scotian Descent

“I thought of this as a way to encourage Black Nova Scotians who want to pursue a career in writing,” says Floyd Kane BA’92.

More stories

See our full collection of impact stories.

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