Overview
An endowed gift is one in which the original principal is never invaded and the gift exists in perpetuity. Endowments are generally funded within five years of the initial contribution. Income is distributed annually pursuant to spending policies adopted by the University of Georgia Foundation and no income will be distributed until the endowment is fully funded.
There is no limit for donating gifts to already existing endowments, but the following schedule lists the minimum requirements for establishing new endowments. Please note that the actual types of support provided by the endowments will be specified in the fund agreement.
Student Support
Undergraduate Scholarship - $50,000 (previously $25,000)
Provides support for an undergraduate student to cover educational expenses included in the student's Cost of Attendance (COA).
Graduate Scholarships - $50,000
Provides support for a graduate student enrolled in a Master’s or Specialist degree program to cover educational expenses included in the student's Cost of Attendance (COA).
Professional Scholarships - $100,000
Provides support for a graduate student enrolled in a professional degree program (e.g., J.D., D.V.M, PharmD M.D.) to cover education expenses included in the student’s Cost of Attendance (COA).
Note: The College of Pharmacy minimum is $50,000.
Doctoral Fellowships - $100,000
Provides support for a graduate student enrolled in an academic doctoral degree program (e.g., Ph.D,, Ed.D., Dr.P.H., D.M.A) to cover educational expenses included in the student's Cost of Attendance (COA).
Endowed Positions
Dean’s Chair - $5M
Provides unrestricted support for the dean position of a school or college. The support may be used for any academic or administrative purpose and is intended to advance the goals of the school or college. The title and endowment are retained with the dean appointment and relinquished when the holder no longer serves as dean.
Directorship - $500,000
Provides unrestricted support for the director position of a unit other than a school or college. The support may be used for any academic or administrative purpose and is intended to advance the goals of the unit. The title and endowment are retained with the director appointment and relinquished when the holder no longer serves as director.
Distinguished University Chair - $2.5M
Chair - $1M
Distinguished Professorship - $500,000
Professorship - $250,000
Provides support for an outstanding professor in the form of supplemental salary, requisite fringe benefits, research, teaching, service and outreach, professional travel expenses, memberships, and other expenses beyond those ordinarily provided by the University.
Directorship (Non-Faculty) - $250,000
Provides unrestricted support for a non-faculty director position of a unit other than a school or college. The support may be used for any academic or administrative purpose and is intended to advance the goals of the unit. The title and endowment are retained with the director appointment and relinquished when the holder no longer serves as director.
Distinguished Scholar (Visiting) - $150,000
Provides support to bring a distinguished visiting scholar to campus in temporary residence to participate in a planned academic program or for a special academic program or purpose.
Fellow - $100,000
Provides temporary support (not to exceed one academic year) to a qualified person of professorial rank (professor, associate professor, or assistant professor), without regard to tenure status, who has made a unique contribution to academic life or to knowledge in their academic discipline or who has been selected for teaching excellence.
Public Service and Outreach Senior Fellow - $250,000
Provides support for the work of the holder in strengthening public service engagement through instruction, applied research, technical assistance, salary supplements, equipment, travel, and other professional activities. This category was created specifically for PSO years ago.
Research
Research Fund - $100,000
Provides support for valuable research in critical areas.
Lectureship
Lectureship Fund - $50,000
Provides support for expenses associated with special guest lecturers or seminars.
Departmental Support
General Support Fund - $50,000 (previously $25,000)
Provides general support for a particular student program, department, school, college, or unit.
Award Fund - $50,000 (previously $25,000)
Provides an award to recognize an outstanding employee or faculty member, based on criteria established by the unit. The award shall be paid following applicable policy, as it may apply to the recipient. It will no longer support students, ONLY faculty and staff.
Note: The School of Law, Terry College of Business, and UGA Athletics may have higher giving minimums, please contact those teams with questions as needed.