Unrestricted gifts are more critical than ever and help fuel Bearcats Athletics by providing the necessary funds for scholarships for over 450 student-athletes, which costs over $8 million on an annual basis, and will continue to climb to over $10 million in the coming years.

In April of 2025, Cincinnati Athletics and the University of Cincinnati Foundation launched the Athletics Impact Fund to assist in recruiting and retaining the best student-athletes in the new era of revenue sharing and keep the Bearcats competing at the highest level. Your gift to the Athletics Impact Fund is tax-deductible and for every $100 donated, you will earn five priority points. This is the best way to make an impact today on the success of our young people.

All per-seat payments made to acquire priority season tickets in Nippert Stadium or Fifth Third Arena support scholarships for Bearcats student-athletes. 

For more information on priority seating, please view the Tickets & Parking tab or call the UCATS Office at 513-556-4884. 

Donors wishing to make a gift to any of Cincinnati's sports teams or service areas may do so via any of the funds below.

The 150+ female student-athletes at Cincinnati are incredible ambassadors of the C-Paw each and every day. Through your support, we can continue to invest in these women through nutrition, recovery, equipment, facility enhancements and team travel – all in an effort to elevate them to the highest level. For more information, please contact the UCATS office at 513-556-4884.  

Endowments are a phenomenal way to leave an impact on Cincinnati Athletics. Able to be named after a pledge of $50,000 or more is fulfilled, endowments generate funds for our department to use long into the future. Investment on endowments over $350,000 in total value cover the cost of an in-state scholarship, a huge asset to our department. For more information, please contact the UCATS officer at 513-556-4884.

To elevate Cincinnati Football to the highest level, the department has launched a new “superbooster” group, dedicated to helping the Bearcats thrive in the Big 12 through incredible, annual support. For more information, please contact Tristan Mulcahy at mulcahtn@foundation.uc.edu.

Founded in response to the growing need for current-use dollars, Flight Club, the men’s basketball superbooster group, provides support to the Cincinnati men’s basketball program. For those interested in learning more, please contact Karen Hatcher at karen.hatcher@uc.edu. 

Following a breakthrough postseason run in 2025, Cincinnati Athletics aspires to elevate the baseball program to one of the best in the country. To do so, donor support will be paramount. In order to learn more about how to best support, please contact Mark Berger at mark.berger@uc.edu. 

The women’s basketball program at Cincinnati continues to climb to new heights, but they need your support. To learn more about making a difference with this program, contact Gianna Salzbrunn at salzbrga@foundation.uc.edu.