Donate

It’s never been easier to make a tax-deductible donation to the Chicago Maroon. Simply visit UChicago’s “Make a Gift” page (detailed instructions below), use the in-website donation function, or mail a check to: The Chicago Maroon, 1212 E. 59th St., Chicago, IL 60637.

Why donate?

The Maroon is financially and editorially independent from the University, and your support helps us cover the news that matters to UChicago and Hyde Park’s communities.

The Maroon is run entirely by its all-volunteer staff of over 100 UChicago students. Your donation goes to:

Reporting. Thanks to your donations, the Maroon can pay for press identification, court information, and equipment.
Printing. Your support keeps our biweekly print editions free for all students, faculty, staff, and Hyde Park residents.
Website maintenance. Contributions help finance website maintenance and hosting fees, ensuring our content remains paywall-free.
Special issues. Help us produce impactful special issues—like our recent Election 2024, Migrants in Hyde Park, and First-Generation, Low-Income features.
Multimedia. Donations subsidize important expenses, from computer hardware to podcasting and photo equipment, that help us produce content across a range of media.
Education and mentorship. The Maroon is a launching pad for UChicago’s aspiring journalists, equipping them with the skills and experiences they need to succeed in media. Your contributions finance our staff’s professional opportunities and resources, helping our reporters and editors flourish in journalism far beyond UChicago.

Donating Through the UChicago “Make a Gift” page

Visit the UChicago Alumni & Friends “Make a Gift” page here. Under “Area of Support,” select “Other University Divisions” from the “School or Division” category, then click “Chicago Maroon” from the “Specific Fund” drop-down menu. You then enter the amount you’d like to donate, your contact information, your billing information if different from your contact information, and your payment information.

Thank you for your support of free, independent student journalism.