LEADERSHIP GIFTS
Some gifts don’t last a lifetime. They last several lifetimes.
A variety of endowed and capital naming opportunities exists at Kentucky State University. Some of these are described below:
• Academic Support
• Library Support
• Faculty Support
• Student Support
• Facility Support
• Community Support
Academic Support
(Minimum Gift)
NAMED SCHOOL OR COLLEGE ($3,000,000)
To provide an endowment for continuing support.
THE PRESIDENT’S FUND FOR EXCELLENCE ($ 1,000,000)
To provide discretionary funds for use by the President for furtherance of academic excellence.
THE DEAN’S FUND FOR EXCELLENCE ($500,000)
To provide discretionary funds to a specific college or school for excellence.
NAMED CENTER, INSTITUTE OR BUREAU ($350,000)
To support the ongoing operation and research of the organization.
NAMED DEPARTMENT FUNDS FOR EXCELLENCE ($250,000)
To provide endowment for continuing support and advancement excellence.
Library Support
NAMED MAJOR LIBRARY COLLECTION ($1,000,000)
To cover acquisitions and processing costs in a major collection or for a special collection area.
NAMED CURATORSHIP ($750,000)
To endow a curator for a distinguished special collection.
NAMED LIBRARY FUND FOR EXCELLENCE ($500,000)
To support on-going major equipment and information needs.
NAMED LIBRARY RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP ($100,000)
To support a graduate student each year in
developing important research and bibliographic
knowledge while working in special areas of
the library.
Faculty Support
NAMED DISTINGUISHED UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR ($1,500,000)
To support a pre-eminent scholar of international reputation with an endowment sufficient to the aspirations of the program.
NAMED ENDOWED CHAIR ($1,250,000)
To provide full support for an outstanding
scholar.
NAMED PROFESSORSHIP ($500,000)
To provide supplemental support for an
outstanding faculty member.
NAMED FACULTY FELLOWSHIP ($150,000)
To support a faculty member engaged in
specific work of particular importance.
NAMED ENDOWED RESEARCH FUND ($100,000)
To support endowment income with research
efforts in a field designated by the donor.
NAMED LECTURE OR SEMINAR SERIES ($100,000)
To support lectures by scholars and public figures or special seminars.
Student Support
NAMED REGENTS FELLOWSHIP ($100,000)
To cover tuition and fees, room and board, and other expenses for an outstanding graduate student.
NAMED ENDOWED UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP FUND ($100,000)
To provide full tuition, room and board for a financially needy and deserving undergraduate in a field of study, college or location that may be stipulated by the donor.
Endowment for Tuition Only ($50,000)
NAMED REGENTS SCHOLARSHIP ($75,000)
To provide room and board and other expenses
for an outstanding undergraduate student
while the campus contributes tuition and fees.
Facilities
NAMED EXISTING BUILDINGS ($1,500,000)
To provide funds to rehabilitate or 2 of value buildings, to establish maintenance endowment, or for general support.
NAMED RENOVATED BUILDINGS (51% of estimated cost)
NAMED FUTURE BUILDINGS (51% of estimated cost)
NAMED LABORATORY ($500,000)
To provide an endowment for the general support of a laboratory.
Public Service
NAMED COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM ($200,000)
NAMED CULTURAL PROGRAM ($100,000)
To provide funds to support a concert, seminar, conference, exhibition, etc.
General Endowments
INDIVIDUAL ($10,000)
To provide support for a donor determined program, activity, scholarship or unrestricted support.