Make a GIFT



To give a donation to MEP,

please follow these instructions

1. This link will direct you to the ILLINOIS donations page https://giving.illinois.edu/

2. Use the option labeled "Other (indicate where to direct donation)"

3. Choose where you would like your donation to go by typing one of the following options in the box

  • "MEP- Morrill Engineering Program"
    • MEP General Fund: this fund supports programs that support MEP students for recruitment and retention. This includes programs such as the SOS retreat, MEP Meetups, and Peer Mentoring initiatives.
  • "Dean Paul Parker Scholarship Fund - 11773104"
    • The Dean Paul Parker Scholarship Fund was established in the year 2000 by MEP alumni to honor MEP's inaugural director, Assistant Dean Paul E. Parker. The Parker Scholarship is awarded to exceptional MEP students based on academic merit and service to minority students enrolled in the College of Engineering.
    • Learn more about former Assistant Dean Paul E. Parker.
  • "Doing Better Scholarship Fund - 776687"
    • Scholarship recipients are selected for their leadership on campus and high academic achievements. This award was created in 2022 by Jonathan Buie, Clarence Elliott, Estayvaine Bragg, Junia Findlay, Gregory Williams, Prince Darkwah, Ruben Esparza, and Michael Blasingame. Doing Better Scholarship recipients are selected for their leadership on campus and high academic achievements.
  • "SHPE Alumni Fund - 11340226"
    • This scholarship is awarded to students who have made an impact on the University of Illinois, their SHPE Chapter and their community. The recipients of this prestigious scholarship have served as role models to others as they embody the characteristics of a successful engineer and member of society. The scholarship serves as recognition of the recipient's dedication and deliverance in the arduous yet rewarding field of engineering.
  • "National Day of Love Community Scholarship Fund - 11776993"
    • In 2017, Charles and Diedre Banks started the National Day of Love. In 2020, Charles and Diedre awarded the first recipients of the National Day of Love Community Scholarship in the Morrill Engineering Program at Grainger College of Engineering. Scholarships are awarded in March to honor National Day of Love, which is celebrated on the third Saturday in March. Your gift of any amount today helps us to provide scholarships to students.
    • Read more about the National Day of Love Endowment
  • "Juan P. Cabrales Memorial Scholarship - 776638" (in the process of becoming an endowment)

4. Designate an amount and click the ADD button. We Thank You for Your Generosity!