Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions

Ruth Hamilton Scholarship

Ruth Hamilton Scholarship

Learn more about your impact

Arizona State University has developed a new model for the American research university, creating an institution committed to excellence, access and impact. Your support helps make education accessible for all and ensures the success of every student.

Your gift provides support to ASU Parks and Recreation students who share Ruth Hamilton's passion for parks and desert preservation.

Impact of Donor Support

  • More learners can pursue higher education. In 2022, 22,000 donors contributed $66.3 million for scholarships.
  • More students succeed. ASU ranks #1 among the state’s public universities for its 86% first-year retention rate thanks in part to donor-funded student success initiatives.
  • And donors helped ASU offer more than 4,500 hours of free tutoring.

We want to show the power of a university to be a difference-making partner in the positive transformation of all communities."

ASU donors

Mike and Cindy Watts

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