Give to Scholarships
SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS
Your Gift Makes a Difference
Your generosity creates opportunities for Stetson students to achieve their educational goals and realize a bright future.
Three ways to give:
By The Numbers
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Approximate percentage of undergraduate students who are Pell eligible
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Percentage of students who receive some type of financial assistance
STETSON FUND
An unrestricted fund that makes an immediate impact across campus. The Stetson Fund supports our most pressing and urgent needs, including scholarships, technology upgrades, campus operations, engaged learning initiatives, and more.
Named Annual Scholarship
Donors who establish a named annual scholarship provide much-needed immediate financial assistance to deserving students. Donors are invited to make a minimum gift of $15,000, which can be paid over a period of one to five years.This type of scholarship is a wonderful way to create your own named fund while making an immediate impact on students.
For more information about establishing a named annual scholarship, contact [email protected] or call 386-822-7481.
Endowed Scholarship
Establish a legacy of lasting impact by creating an Endowed Scholarship fund. It is an excellent way to show your support for Stetson students and the university in perpetuity.
Donors are invited to make a minimum gift amount of $25,000, which can be paid over a period of one to five years. To add specific criteria for awarding beyond a college/school, the minimum to endow is $50,000.
An endowed scholarship may be established with a single outright gift, pledged over a period of up to five years, and/or through a donor’s estate.
As with any endowed fund, the principal of the fund is kept intact; awards come from the earnings of the investment so that the scholarships are funded in perpetuity. Once the scholarship is established, donors are encouraged to make additional gifts to grow the endowment.
| Endowment Amount | Projected Scholarship Award* |
|---|---|
| $500,000 | $22,500 |
| $100,000 | $4,500 |
| $50,000 | $2,250 |
| $25,000 | $1,125 |
*Awards based on a 4.5% spending distribution
As the endowed fund balance grows, the amount of the endowed scholarship award also increases. Each year, the Board of Trustees sets the spending policy for endowments. Any earnings in excess of the spending policy are reinvested inthe fund for future growth. Endowment spending distributions are based on a rolling 12-quarter average value of the funds. With this conservative spending policy, along with solid growth in investment earnings, we expect to see a continued favorable return on the endowment in future years.
To learn more about establishing an endowed scholarship and creating a lasting legacy at Stetson, please contact [email protected] or call 386-822-7481.
TO RECOGNIZE YOU
To recognize your generosity, you will receive:
Scholarship recipient reports with information on your scholarship recipient(s), as well as personal correspondence from the student(s).
An annual Endowment Report that explains the performance, earnings and distributions of your fund in the last fiscal year.
Donors are often highlighted in Stetson University publications and also have the opportunity to meet their student(s) at events that celebrate the philanthropy of our donors.
Additionally, you will be recognized as a member of one or more of our exciting revamped Donor Recognition Societies which gives you additional access to Stetson leadership, invitations to special events, and perks throughout the year.
“I never could have imagined the impact that receiving a donor-funded scholarship would have on me and my time at Stetson University. When I received the call that I was a JOE scholar (J. Ollie Edmunds scholarship recipient), I couldn’t believe I was being given this opportunity. I find it hard to wrap my head around the profound impact and the degree to which it has changed my life. I plan on continuing to work hard in medical school and beyond to make good on the investment that was made in me and my future.”
–Chloe DeYoung ’23