Since its inception in 1963, Université de Moncton has always been able to rely on the generosity and vision of exceptional donors to provide a rich and memorable experience for its student community and enhance excellence in research. Over the past 58 years, generous philanthropic gifts have been made to Université de Moncton to create customized endowment funds. An endowment fund is a permanent investment of your charitable gift, with the annual interest used to support a project that is close to your heart. Endowments can be used for a variety of purposes, such as creating academic merit scholarships, non-academic merit scholarships and bursaries based on financial need. Other funds foster excellence in teaching and research by supporting, for instance, research chairs, research centres and other institutional projects.