Ways to Give
Gifts from alumni and friends are vital to the College of Arts and Sciences as it moves forward in its mission to gather top-flight researchers, to provide an excellent education and to find new ways to serve the community. The information below can help you find out how you can direct your gift, and how it works to benefit the College.
A&S General Fund
Supporting the Arts and Sciences General Fund is a way to make sure your gift goes where it is needed most. This fund is unrestricted, and the College uses it to pursue its top priorities, to create special projects, and to meet immediate needs that may not be covered by restricted funds. These flexible dollars are our most valuable resource as the College moves forward in its mission to offer top-flight research, teaching and service.
You may also direct your giving toward a specific area. The specific ways your gift can help the College of Arts and Sciences include:
Endowed Chairs and Professorships
Endowed faculty positions allow the College of Arts and Sciences to attract and retain nationally and internationally known scholars who enrich the academic and cultural life of the College of Arts and Sciences. These distinguished faculty members are excellent teachers whose research and instruction enhance the learning experience for students.
Undergraduate Student Scholarships
These scholarships allow the College of Arts and Sciences to attract and reward exceptional undergraduate students for high academic achievement.
Graduate Student Fellowships
By providing the College of Arts and Sciences with the ability to offer financial assistance that is competitive with other universities, fellowships allow the College to attract and reward exceptional graduate students and strengthen its graduate programs. Click here to meet some of our fellowship winners.
Support for College-Wide Initiatives
Support for the College of Arts and Sciences Enrichment fund provides the College with much needed resources to enhance the cultural life of the campus. This fund supports the annual College of Arts and Sciences Lecture Series as well as other visiting scholars in many disciplines who come to Georgia State to work with our faculty, students, and larger community. In addition, the enrichment fund provides financial support for the most pressing needs of the College.
Support for the Creative Arts
The College of Arts and Sciences prides itself on the strength of its creative arts programs including the School of Art and Design, the School of Music and the Creative Writing Program in the Department of English. Some of the many funding priorities in the creative arts include the Recital Hall restoration project, the Center for Educational Partnerships in Music, and support for Visiting Artists as well as the Art Galleries and our literary journal, Five Points.
Support for Interdisciplinary Centers
A number of the research and service centers in the College of Arts and Sciences involve faculty and students from departments throughout the college. Click here for a list.
