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Supporting the UHS Financial Aid Program

Since 1977, the San Francisco Decorator Showcase has raised over $20 million to benefit the University High School Financial Aid Program.

Every gift helps deserving Bay Area students access a world-class college preparatory education. In 2024–2025 alone, UHS provided $5.4 million in grants to 23% of the student body, with awards covering an average of 73% of tuition.

Voices of Gratitude

Hear from students and families whose lives have been changed by your generosity.

"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."

UHS Student

Expanding Opportunity

Thanks to Patron Donations

Over the past few years, UHS has boldly increased its financial aid budget at a rate significantly higher than tuition growth, lowering barriers for exceptional students across the Bay Area.

Continuing this commitment requires sustained support from Decorator Showcase patrons, donors, and sponsors who believe in equal access to opportunity.

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