Office of Development
Scholarships & Academic Program Support
As a top priority for ESF, scholarships provide stability for the College's financial aid program to help attract and retain the best students. Establishing a scholarship or adding to an existing one, is an easy way to make a difference in the lives of countless young people for generations to come.
ESF College Foundation Scholarships
The ESF College Foundation provides over $1.5 million in scholarships to deserving students annually, making the dream of an ESF education a reality for deserving students.
Types of Scholarships
Endowed Scholarships
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Require a minimum gift of $50,000
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Can be named by the donor
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Permanently invests the donor's gift
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Use a portion of the income earned each year to make an award
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Lasts forever as the principal of the gift is never spent
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Can be added to at any time
Presidential and National Scholarships
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A portion of the Annual Fund is directed the Presidential and National Scholarship program
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These scholarships are provided to over 500 ESF students annually, across every discipline
College Memorial Scholarships
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An existing endowed fund used for scholarships
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Receives memorial gifts when individual funds are not established
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Family members are notified of donations received to this fund in memory of their loved ones
Establishing a Scholarship
Please contact the ESF College Foundation. We will connect you with a gift officer who will walk you through the process and your options:
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Email: foundation@esf.edu
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Call: (315) 470-6683
Academic Program Support
Gifts to support academic equipment, special lectures, faculty professional development, and enhanced instruction are critical to the mission of ESF.
Establishing Program Support
Please contact the ESF College Foundation. We will connect you with a gift officer who will walk you through the process and your options:
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Email: foundation@esf.edu
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Call: (315) 470-6683