Scholarship Gift Opportunities
You want to help Emerson students with a gift in support of financial aid, but you’re not certain how to go about it. There are a number of different ways to structure a scholarship gift.
Contribute to a Named Fund
There are a number of existing named funds that accept new gifts such as department-specific funds and the General Scholarship Fund. Visit our Giving page and make your selection from the drop-down menu beneath "About Your Gift."
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Establish an Endowed Scholarship
With a minimum gift of $100,000, a scholarship can be funded in perpetuity. The scholarship can carry a name important to the donor, and preference can be given to recipients who meet donor-specified criteria.
Establish a Term Scholarship
With a minimum commitment of $3,000 a year for at least five years, a donor can name a scholarship for a loved one and give preferential criteria. The gift amount is provided as scholarship aid each year, and the scholarship terminates when the gift payments end. Many term scholarship donors choose to endow their scholarship so it continues in perpetuity.
Trustee Diversity Scholarships
The Emerson College Board of Trustees has established a program to provide full scholarships to qualified students whose participation will enhance the College’s diversity. Each such scholarship requires a minimum annual commitment of $30,000 for four years, and may be endowed with a minimum gift of $1,000,000.
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USEFUL LINKS
Student scholarship recipients and donors came together at an annual scholarship dinner hosted by Emerson President Jacqueline Liebergott. The event’s aim was to help donors and Emersonians gain a better understanding of each other.
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Many Emerson College students benefit from your much-needed scholarship support.
Students who received scholarships from Emerson College explain why they chose Emerson, how they're able to both have peace of mind and concentrate on preparing for the future, and how much they appreciate you.





