▪ Scholarships

$7,500,000

▪ Student Enrichment/Academic Program Support

$7,500,000

▪ Faculty Support

$2,000,000

▪ Athletics

$3,000,000

▪ Legacy Gifts (deferred)

$10,000,000

  $30,000,000

Scholarships
Goal: $7,500,000

Scholarships make a real difference in the lives of students. Few gift opportunities have more direct impact than providing a financial helping hand in the educational process. Ensuring a Truman education remains affordable for deserving students is at the core of the University mission.

Truman competes with the nation's highly selective colleges, most of which have substantial scholarship endowments, for academically talented students. Scholarships help attract students to Truman State University and allow qualified students with significant need who wish to attend Truman the opportunity to do so. Scholarships through private gifts allow Truman to compete for students, enhance the scholarly environment and build a diverse student body.
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Student Enrichment & Academic Program Support
Goal: $7,500,000

In the early days of the University, Founder Joseph Baldwin recognized the importance of taking learning beyond the classroom and required all students to be involved in at least one organization. More than 140 years later, this educational pioneer would be proud to see that opportunities for learning experiences outside the classroom have mushroomed and reach all corners of the globe.

To meet the challenges of an ever-changing and global society, Truman offers students access to four powerful learning opportunities―study abroad, undergraduate research, internships, and service learning. The University encourages all students to participate in at least one these four pedagogies before they graduate, and private gifts will allow students of all means an opportunity to participate through stipend support.

Faculty Support
Goal: $2,000,000

There is strong competition among universities for distinguished professors who shape and invigorate dynamic programs. To attract and retain outstanding faculty who add prestige to the institution, Truman State University must be prepared to support such a vital component.

Investing in endowed faculty chairs and professorships enables Truman to develop faculty who are committed and dedicated to their work. Earnings from the endowment will support the teaching, research, and professional activities of the recipient beyond traditional levels of University support. The fund may support course development, graduate assistants, equipment and technology, and salary enhancement of the recipients.

Intercollegiate Athletics
Goal: $3,000,000
Intercollegiate athletics is an enriching experience for our student-athletes, and Truman fields more athletic teams (21) than any other institution in the state. Annually, Truman qualifies multiple teams to NCAA Division II national championship competition, and their collective performance earns national acclaim through the CUS Sports Academy Director's Cup.

Current gifts to the Bulldog Fund, and those designated to the individual athletic teams, enhance operations, equipment, and scholarship dollars that are essential to maintaining high-quality athletic programs.

Improving Truman's physical athletic facilities is paramount in remaining viable and competitive in the NCAA Division II and MIAA Conference circles. Student-athlete recruitment will be significantly enhanced by providing new and renovated facilities that help prepare athletes for competition.

A renovation of Stokes Stadium, including the installation of field turf, offers multipurpose usage for football, soccer, and the marching band. Targeted renovations to the Bulldog Kennels, Pershing Arena, and weight-training facilities will benefit the overall student-athlete experience.

Legacy Gifts
Goal: $10,000,000

Charitable giving is not only for the wealthy. Through planned giving, donors from all walks of life and income levels can make a substantial gift to Truman that supports programs that are meaningful to them. Depending on the planned giving vehicle, these additional benefits may also be realized:

• Increased tax-free retirement income

• A substantial charitable income tax deduction in the year that the gift is made

• Reduced capital gains tax on a gift of appreciated securities or appreciated property

• Federal estate savings tax

Your planned gift will help secure a bright future for countless young scholars who will benefit from your generosity.
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