Gifts of $25,000 or more that meet qualifications
are eligible.
The gifts are then used to create an endowment
fund
at the University Minnesota Foundation.
About 5 percent of the fund’s market value
is paid out each year to fund the scholarship. Each
year, the University matches this payout to double
the impact of the gift.
Remember
Employers’ matching
gifts may be used to meet
the minimum.
Gifts may be paid over five years.
Several individuals
may work together to make a gift of $25,000 and be
eligible for the match.
Scholarships that can be renewed are the most helpful
in recruiting students and provide an ongoing incentive
for them to do well.
Gifts to UMD may qualify for the UMD Scholarship Match Program. Please contact the UMD Development Office for details.
Recognition
The scholarship may be named for you or someone you’d
like to honor.
Gifts of $25,000
or more qualify donors for the Presidents Club, which
recognizes the University’s most generous benefactors.
Make
a gift to
the University-wide Scholarship Fund, or designate your
scholarship gift
to the college or department of
your choice.
