How It Works
Champions commit to giving annually for four years, helping cover a wide range of needs: tuition, textbooks, and transformational experiences such as research, education abroad and internships. Champions scholars are also supported through the College’s First Gen Trailblazers Program, which offers mentoring, professional development and a strong sense of community.
Meet Champions Donors
In the above video, hear from Steve (Geology '79, '83) and Cindi Sullivan about why they chose to become Champions and what this program means to them.
Your Impact
Your gift supports:
- Tuition and course materials that remove financial barriers to learning
- Transformative experiences such as education abroad, internships and research
- Career preparation that builds confidence and job-ready skills
- Leadership development and mentoring that inspires students to aim higher
You will receive updates on the student’s progress and take pride in knowing your investment helped shape a bright future.
‘Behind the Blue’: Historian Amy Murrell Taylor on America 250, UK’s ‘Celebrating 1776’ series
By Kody Kiser
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 2, 2026) — As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, the University of Kentucky Department of History in the College of Arts and Sciences is helping the campus and broader community think more deeply about 1776 as a moment of celebration and reflection.





