Funding Priorities

Thank you for your interest in making a gift to The Volgenau School of IT&Engineering. Through the support of alumni, faculty, friends and businesses, we have raised more than $3million towards our Campaign goal of $5 million, but there are still many initiatives that need your help.

Listed below for your review are the funding priorities for The Volgenau School of IT&Engineering:

Endowed Faculty Support

Deanship-$2 million
Academic Directorship- minimum $2million
Chair- minimum $1 million
Professorship- minimum $500,000
Visiting Professorship- minimum $500,000

Endowed Student Support

Undergraduate Scholarship
Minimum-$25,000
Professional Scholarship
Minimum $50,000
Graduate Scholarship
Minimum $100,000
Graduate Fellowship
Minimum $200,000

Current Use Scholarships

Each year a donor may provide funds for the award of a scholarship in that year with no guarantee of future funding. The scholarship is awarded as long as the Donor chooses to contribute $5,000. This amount is recommended to ensure that the scholarship has an impact on the student.

Scholarship donors are invited to the annual spring scholarship luncheon to meet the student(s).

Other Named Opportunities

Buildings:
- Existing Buildings
- New Buildings
- Entrances
Program Support:
- Lecture Fund
- Programmatic Fund
General Spaces:
- Laboratory Space
- Lecture Hall
- Conference Room
- Classroom
- Instructional Laboratories
Departments
- Departmental Chair Office
- Faculty Office

Additional Information on Endowments and Other Named Opportunities

Endowments are a permanent gift that honors an individual or family
The earned income from the principal provides the financial assistance to the student or facult member
The above can be established at one time or over a period of years
Corporate matching funds can be used to create Scholarships and Fellowships
Gifts to create these endowments are tax deductible to the extent the IRS allows
Individuals from The Volgenau School of IT&E will be pleased to work with donors to create criteria for the endowment to be sure the wishes of the donor are granted while abiding by University and governmental requirements

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