Donors

Every year donors provide support to our students. Whether it's through student awards, student-led crowdfunding projects or through the I.G. Lewis Student Emergency Fund, this support changes lives for the better.

Learn how you can make a difference, and become a donor today.

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Donate to SAIT

Explore the many opportunities for giving to SAIT and help build a future for our current and future students.

Ways to give

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Giving Societies

Our giving societies, the President's Giving Circle and Heritage Hall Society, honour and recognize donors for their continued support of SAIT and its students.

Giving societies

President's Awards

SAIT is proud to recognize and celebrate industry partners and student leaders through its annual President's Awards.

Nominate someone

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Reports to Donors

We appreciate the support of our donors and the commitment each of you makes to SAIT and student success.

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Donor Impact Report

A look at the incredible impact our SAIT donors have made over the past year.

Read the report

Why I give

There are all kinds of reasons to support student success at SAIT — to change the life of a student, to help build a better future for our community, to support a program you value — each one has a profound impact on the lives of our students and the strength of our community.

We want to know why you choose to make a difference at SAIT. Tell us what it means to you to be a member of the SAIT donor family and why you support student success at SAIT.

Why I give — Alyssa A.

Why I give — Marvin Maronda

Donor news

Read more about the impact your donations are making in the SAIT community.

Top 3 ways to make an impact on SAIT Giving Day

When it comes to making a difference in the success of SAIT students, every little bit has the potential to make a difference.

Changing the future one student at a time

Lifelong learner and SAIT donor Esmail Bharwani shares his philanthropic philosophy and why he became an advocate for education.

Strides for student success

SAIT grads Gursh Bal and Kai Fahrion are paying it back by setting up an award for SAIT students interested in a sustainable future.

More donor news

In their own words

This award is a huge blessing, allowing me to focus on my studies. Your generosity is very touching because you are the very people who make SAIT such a great place to learn and gain experience for my future career. Thank you for selecting me for this award; I am so grateful.

Nicole Sewlal

SAIT student

I have no words to express my gratitude. Thank you again for your generosity and support. You have inspired me to help others and give back to the community. I hope one day I will be able to help students achieve their goals just as you have helped me.

Morales Moreno