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 students annually, helping make the dream of an ESF education a reality for deserving students.

Types of Scholarships

Endowed Scholarships

• Require a minimum gift of $50,000
• Can be named by the donor
• Permanently invests the donor's gift
• Use a portion of the income earned each year to make an award
• Lasts forever, as the principal of the gift is never spent
• Can be added to at any time

Presidential and National Scholarships

• A portion of the Annual Fund is directed to the Presidential and National Scholarship program
• These scholarships are provided to over 500 ESF students annually, across every discipline

College Memorial Scholarships

• An existing endowed fund used for scholarships
• Receives memorial gifts when individual funds are not established
• Family members are notified of donations received 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:

 [email protected] | (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.