Make a Donation to UTOP!
Donations by alumni and supporters sustain and enhance UTOP’s mission of providing first-time, first-year students a solid foundation to gain an introduction to college life, academic expectation, and leadership, professional and social development. Your contributions help us to create opportunities from students to benefit from the program in addition to gaining seven credit hours of academic credit and receiving resources ensuring they transition into college on a pathway for success.
Thank you for your contribution in making sure current UTOP student receive the necessary tools and experiences to excel at UNC Charlotte and beyond.
If you are interested in making a donation by check, please make your check payable to “University Transition Opportunities Program” and mail to:
University Transition Opportunities Program
Attn. Shawn Simmons, UTOP Program Director
9201 University City Blvd.
Colvard North Suite 2407
Charlotte, NC 28223
The UTOP Student Scholarship Award assists UTOP students who demonstrate a financial need by covering the $250 participant fee needed to secure a spot in the program.
To donate, please click on the following link: UTOP Student Scholarship Award
Directions:
- Select “Student Achievement” under Department or Program tab
- Select “UTOP Student Scholarship Award” under Fund Designation tab
- Enter gift amount. contact information, and final steps information
- Click on “Give Now’ to complete your contribution!
For questions about UTOP or suggestions on how you can help support the program, please contact:
Shawn Simmons, M.A.
UTOP Program Director
Assistant Director, Office of Academic Diversity and Inclusion
(704)687-0033 | S.Simmons@charlotte.edu