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GCU Giving

The mission of Grand Canyon University is to make private, Christian education affordable to students of all socioeconomic levels. When you give to GCU, your gift makes great things happen. Gifts from alumni and friends like you can impact the trajectory of a student’s life. Your investment is a testament to your belief in the transformative power of a private, Christian education.

Join us as we expand and enhance educational opportunities and make earning an education a reality for all students. Your support creates a lasting legacy that helps others.

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About GCU

Founded in 1949, Grand Canyon University is a private Christian university that is helping students find their purpose by providing next-generation education with a commitment to affordability. As of Fall 2023, more than 25,200 ground students learn on GCU’s campus,1 and nearly 93,000 online students gain innovative learning experiences within the digital classroom.2 As of September 2023, GCU offers 335 academic programs, including over 270 online programs, scholarship opportunities, faith-integrated curricula developed from a Christian worldview, student support resources, on-campus facilities and more that can help prepare students for the modern workforce. Not only does GCU serve as an institution elevating higher education, but it also invests in revitalizing the local community. Learn more about GCU!

1 Includes all students who attend ground campus classes (traditional and cohort) who have a last date of attendance of three weeks after the start of the Fall 2023 semester for traditional students, or in the last two months of Q1 for cohort students.

2 Includes students who have participated in an online class in August or September 2023 and does not include students in a cohort program.

Grand Canyon University is a 501(c)3 organization, EIN#47-2507725. Donations are tax-deductible.