Endowment Opportunities
At Jarvis Christian University, endowed gifts create a lasting legacy that supports the institution’s mission of academic excellence, leadership development, and service. Endowments provide a permanent source of funding, allowing donors to make a meaningful, long-term impact on the lives of our students, faculty, and programs. These funds are invested to generate ongoing income, ensuring sustained support for the university’s priorities.
Endowment opportunities include:
- Scholarship Endowments: Help students achieve their academic goals by providing critical financial assistance through endowed scholarships. These funds can be tailored to specific criteria such as academic merit, financial need, or areas of study.
- Faculty Endowments: Support faculty excellence by establishing endowed chairs or professorships, which help attract and retain distinguished scholars and educators who contribute to Jarvis Christian University’s academic reputation.
- Program Endowments: Strengthen academic programs, research initiatives, and campus projects through endowed funds that enhance student learning and expand institutional offerings.
- Unrestricted Endowments: These flexible endowments allow the university to allocate resources where they are needed most, responding to emerging challenges and opportunities.
By establishing an endowed gift, you ensure that your generosity benefits future generations of students while promoting academic innovation and institutional growth. Join us in making a lasting impact at Jarvis Christian University.
For more information on creating an endowment or supporting an existing endowment initiative, please contact the Division of Institutional Advancement & Development.
Giving Opportunities
Programmatic Endowments
Programmatic endowments provide sustainable funding for initiatives that enrich the academic and cultural life of Jarvis Christian University. These include endowed lectureships, distinguished speaker series, academic programs, faculty professorships, and special initiatives that align with the university’s mission of excellence, faith, and service.
Annual Scholarships
Named annual scholarships may be established with a minimum gift of $2,500 per year for a commitment of at least three years. These scholarships are awarded annually based on criteria specified by the donor, such as academic achievement, financial need, field of study, or geographic region.
Memorial Scholarships
Memorial funds may be established as either endowed scholarships with a minimum gift of $5,000 or as named annual scholarships with a commitment of $2,500 per year. These scholarships serve as meaningful tributes, allowing donors to honor the legacy of a loved one, mentor, or influential figure through lasting support for students.