Areas of Need
Endowment

Gifts to endowment will forever reflect the generosity of the donor while supporting the mission of Carroll University. Endowments provide donors with the opportunity to establish permanent funds to support an area of interest. Endowed funds may be recognized in the name of the donor or named in accordance with the donor’s wishes. Endowed funds provide a permanent and reliable source of annual income to support students, faculty, programs and departments.

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ENDOWMENT FUND LEVELS

The Carroll University endowment is carefully invested and managed using only annual investment earnings from endowed funds with the principal protected in perpetuity.

General Support

  • Library Funds | $50,000 (minimum)
    • Purchase books and/or other materials in a particular field as specified by the donor
  • Technology Funds | $50,000 (minimum)
    • Purchase and/or upgrade equipment, software or other technological needs within a department or school
  • Memorial Funds | $25,000
    • Honor a deceased faculty member, student or others
  • Prize Funds | $25,000 (minimum)
    • Establish a student or faculty award for excellence in a given area

Faculty Support

  • Faculty Chair | $1,500,000
    • One of the most prestigious gifts that can be made to recognize an outstanding faculty member
  • Faculty Benefactor Fund | $500,000
    • Recognize a senior faculty member in pursuit of research or curriculum enhancements via a sabbatical
  • Faculty Fellowship Fund | $150,000
    • Recognize excellence in teaching for faculty in their early careers, to encourage them to remain in teaching
  • Faculty Development Fund | $100,000
    • Promote professional growth of one faculty member, enhancing his/her effectiveness as a teacher and scholar

Student Support

  • Full Scholarship Fund | $500,000
    • Enable one student to attend Carroll with full tuition and assistance with educational fees
  • Scholars Fund | $350,000
    • Enable qualified students to attend Carroll with substantial tuition assistance
  • Scholars Assistance Fund | $100,000
    • Enable qualified students to attend Carroll with partial tuition
  • Named Scholarship | $25,000
    • Endowed scholarships must be funded at a minimum of $25,000
  • University Lectures Series | $500,000
    • Attract high profile individuals to speak at Carroll

For more information

Victoria A. Dowling
Vice President of Institutional Advancement
262.524.7132
vdowling@carrollu.edu

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