Donate — San Francisco Decorator Showcase

"I benefited SO MUCH from the generosity of the financial aid program. I could never have imagined going to a school like University High School given my parents jobs in the education and non-profit sectors. Coming from a public middle school, it was the little things that were so memorable — an envelope with a voucher for taking the SAT, for example — were always so thoughtful. The financial aid program’s values and the academic values of the school seemed so aligned to me as a teenager."

UHS Student
"In early October 1976, my father was diagnosed with cancer and we lost him before Thanksgiving that same year. UHS immediately offered me a scholarship for my entire four years. My UHS education led to a newspaper career of more than 30 years that included numerous awards and the Presidency of the State Press Association. Now it has carried me into the nonprofit sector. Scholarship made it feasible to continue at UHS, and provided continuity in a time of great personal tumult and I cannot overstate my gratitude."

UHS Student
"I had been a Summerbridge student, going to Marina Middle School. I thought I was doing well, but when I came to UHS, I quickly realized that the expectations at my prior schools in no way matched the high expectations UHS had for all students. Financial aid at UHS opened significant doors for me, taught me a love of service, and set me on a trajectory to help others as I was once helped. I can’t thank the educators, peer mentors, and donors enough who made my experience at UHS possible."

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Supporting the UHS financial aid program

Since 1977, the San Francisco Decorator Showcase has raised over $19 million to benefit the San Francisco University High School financial aid program. Help give deserving Bay Area students access to a world-class college preparatory education.

UHS is committed to building a community that reflects and embraces the great diversity of the San Francisco Bay Area. This year the UHS Financial Aid program is providing over $5.4 million in grants to 23% of the student body, with average grants covering 73% of tuition.

Thanks to Patrons Donations

Over the past few years, to support an ever-increasing commitment to lowering the barrier to access for strong candidates in need of financial assistance, UHS has boldly increased the financial aid budget at a rate significantly higher than our average tuition increase.

To maintain this level of financial aid support and keep pace with peer schools that have made similar commitments, we continue to invest in Decorator Showcase for sustaining and growing our funding beyond the current operating budget.

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$19M

23%

The amount raised since the Decorator Showcase began in 1977.

Percent of the student body who receives financial aid assistance.

The amount of grant money given to students in 2024-2025.

$5.4M+

73%

Average coverage of grants to cover tuition.