The exciting green renovation of the George D. Aiken Center, home of the Rubenstein School, to a LEED-certified sustainable building was completed in January 2012. The Aiken Living Lab Fund provides funding for teaching, research, and general support inside and outside of the building.  Funds raised will support experiments with the Eco-Machine^TM in treating and re-using building wastewater, storm water monitoring with the green roof's simulated watersheds, energy management through a dashboard monitoring system, enhancements to reach net-zeo carbon emissions using solar power and energy efficiency, ecological landscaping and interior decorating with eco-art and natural materials, and continued engagement of students in internships and class projects.

The Student Enrichment Fund directly benefits Rubenstein School students at both the undergraduate and graduate level. Annual gifts from alumni, parents, and friends provide The Rubenstein School with flexible funding that can be applied each year to a variety of student needs and enrichments, including assistance with field/travel courses, seminars, and student research projects. All gifts to The Student Enrichment Fund support students’ academic pursuits, helping to ensure that they have an outstanding educational experience.

The Lawrence and Anne Forcier Scholarship Fund provides scholarship assistance to deserving undergraduate students. The fund was established in 1999 in honor of former SNR Dean Larry Forcier with the name of the fund amended in 2004 to also honor Anne Forcier, who has dedicated her career to higher education and the success of students. Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of their financial need, academic performance, and ecological literacy. Current and deferred gifts to The Lawrence and Anne Forcier Scholarship Fund help cement this endowment fund as the cornerstone of the Rubenstein School's undergraduate scholarship assistance program.

The Donald H. DeHayes Multicultural Scholarship Fund provides annual scholarship assistance to one or more full-time students enrolled in the School. Created in 2006 by an anonymous donor, this endowed scholarship honors former Dean Don DeHayes, his passion for multiculturalism, and his success in leading The Rubenstein School to considerable achievements. Preference may be given to students from our partner school, the High School for Environmental Studies in New York City.

The Green Forestry Education Initiative is a project of The Rubenstein School's Forestry Program that was launched in summer 2004 with the receipt of a generous three-year gift from an anonymous donor. The Initiative is centered at UVM’s Jericho Research Forest and has become a principal component of the study of forestry at the University.

Lake Studies and Water Resources is a unique area of study at The Rubenstein School. UVM’s proximity to Lake Champlain provides rare opportunities for the study of lake ecosystems, watershed management, and storm water. Undergraduate and graduate student scholarship and fellowship support is essential to advance programming and student projects. Additionally, operational support for the Melosira, the School’s research vessel, is integral to assuring hands-on quality programming and critical lake research that is helping to ensure the health and vitality of Lake Champlain.

The Thomas J. Votta Fund for the Environment will be used to provide annual graduate fellowship assistance to students who, like Tom Votta '89, wish to make a difference in solving environmental problems using environmental best practices to meet this goal. Recipients must be studying in the areas of environmental engineering, environmental science, or environmental business at one or more of the following: College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, or the School of Business Administration. This person will be known as the Thomas J. Votta Scholar. The Votta Fund is making its first fellowship award in March, 2012. Any donor may contribute to the fund.