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Alumni participation by year cohorts
Last academic year, 13% of our alumni donated to the College with some class years reaching 31% participation!
You can support the College and the UWC mission
Many Pearson alumni choose to volunteer their time, talents and treasure in support of the College and the UWC mission. Discover different ways how you can give back!
As an alum you can
- Join your Class Year Scholarship fundraising efforts – learn more
- Meet and speak with Pearson students as a special guest speaker – contact us
- Become a mentor for young alumni – email here
- Volunteer through your national committees or committees in your country location
- Host an alumni gathering online or around the globe! (Please contact us if you wish to host a gathering – we are here to support you.)
The impact you have made since leaving campus is worthy of sharing with others along with the skills you learned at Pearson College UWC which are needed now more than ever. We look forward to your partnership as we continue our journey together on a mission to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future for another fifty years.
Alumni participation by year cohorts
Last academic year, 13% of our alumni donated to the College with some class years reaching 31% participation!
Why fundraise from alum?
When the College was founded, the Government of Canada and the provincial governments provided generous annual funding for scholarships to both Canadians and international students. This public funding has almost entirely disappeared.
Gifts of all sizes from our alumni send a strong message to current students, potential funders, loyal donors and the community at large that those who benefited first-hand from the Pearson experience are giving back. You are the strongest advocates and most ardent supporters of your College. Your participation also can influence the future of the College and its students by helping build your Class Year Scholarship.
Last academic year, 13% of our alumni donated to Pearson College. Some of you chose to make a one-time gift, while others pledged your commitment with a recurring monthly, annual contribution or 5-year commitment. See your own class year’s participation within the drop-down menu on this page.
Class Year Scholarships
Today, our world faces new, complex global challenges. With daily news of climate change, refugees, ethnic and religious radicalization, increasing global income inequality, and regions of decades-old-conflict, the skills necessary for effective leadership as global citizen-leaders are changing rapidly.
More than 4,600 students like yourself have graduated from Pearson, and reflect UWC values through their cultures, faiths and professions around the world. Many alumni like you continue to give back to the College and to the UWC movement – and one of the best ways you can contribute to all of these is through building your Class Year Scholarship.
Your class can come together to raise funds to support one or more students for their two full years at Pearson—currently, a full scholarship costs $70,000 CAD per year.
With the help of so many supportive alumni, Pearson maintains the most generous scholarship policy in Canada. Many of our students continue to come from conflict regions, have had a refugee experience, or come from challenging economic situations. Your scholarship support ensures the continuation of the deliberate diversity and opportunity you appreciated and enjoyed as a student.
Who should be involved?
As many alumni as possible. There is a place at the table for all – your full class participation matters!
Questions about Scholarships at Pearson?
- What goes into a Pearson College Scholarship?
- Where does my gift go?
- Take a look at some frequently asked questions here.
How do you get started?
Email our advancement team to find out more about how to get involved with your Class Year Scholarship.