Whether you loyally support the College of Arts and Sciences with a $100 annual gift or leave $100,000 in your estate plans, your options to impact scores of future students and faculty are endless. The College of Arts and Sciences offers opportunities to accommodate the giving interests and needs of alumni, friends, corporations and other OSU supporters.

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES AREAS OF GREATEST NEED

ANNUAL GIVING

Annual gifts are vital to the success of the College of Arts and Sciences. While endowments and planned gifts guarantee future funding sources for the university, annual giving ensures direct financial support for greatest needs within the College of Arts and Sciences. Donors who recognize this need provide immediate encouragement for current OSU students and faculty members.

Donors who choose to support OSU annually select from a number of giving options including:

• College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Excellence Fund
• College of Arts and Sciences Alumni Scholarship Fund
• College of Arts and Sciences Graduate Fellowship Fund

For more information about the College of Arts and Sciences giving opportunities, please contact the Colleg of Arts and Sciences Development Office, or make a gift online now .

SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarship gifts represent a commitment to the future of students at Oklahoma State.

Undergraduate scholarships and graduate fellowships are forms of aid that help students pay for their educations. Unlike loans, they do not have to be repaid. Scholarship criteria vary and may be determined by the donor. Generally, scholarships and fellowships are reserved for students with special qualifications, such as academic or artistic talent.

Endowed scholarship and fellowship funds are made possible by the generosity of our friends and alumni. As permanent funds, they are critical to the Oklahoma State University because they generate predictable, growing streams of income in perpetuity.

ESTATE GIFTS

Donors who choose to establish planned gifts to benefit Oklahoma State University ensure their legacy will continue for many generations. Estate funds may be added to an existing endowment or used to create new opportunities at OSU. Whatever avenue you choose, financial planning for the future allows you to direct estate funds to the area of your choice.

With so many different planned giving options available, establishing an estate gift can often be a confusing process. The College of Arts and Sciences is happy to assist donors in creating an estate gifts.

Have you already included the OSU Foundation in your estate plans? Please share your decision with the College of Arts and Sciences Development Office to ensure your wishes are honored by calling (405) 744-8214.

CHAIRS AND PROFESSORSHIPS

Endowed faculty positions at OSU attract outstanding faculty with national and international recognition for quality teaching and research. In addition, the added expertise of these reputable educators provides the leadership to benefit and serve other faculty, students, and the region. Faculty members who hold prestigious chairs and professorships are considered experts in their field and are highly regarded in the academic world.

Not only do endowed positions increase a faculty member’s stature in their profession, but these roles establish educational strength and prestige for Oklahoma State University’s many academic departments and disciplines. They greatly enhance OSU’s ability to recruit and retain world-class educators in all academic fields.  

IN MEMORY / IN HONOR

In the spirit of true Cowboy generosity, many donors establish gifts to honor a loved one or special mentor, professor or friend. These unique gifts not only provide essential support for OSU, but also ensure the honorees’ legacy will endure forever at Oklahoma State.  Scholarships, faculty chairs and professorships, campus facilities and other gift options may be named after these special individuals. Gifts may be made by a donor or by a group of people the honored individual inspired.

• Honorary Gifts

Honorary gifts celebrate an individual’s connection and passion to OSU. Many alumni groups and former students choose to create a scholarship or professorship in honor of a respected mentor or teacher, often in celebration of their retirement. Family members and friends may establish a gift in honor of a loved one’s education, career or association with Oklahoma State University. OSU alumni classes inspire future generations of students by establishing scholarships named for their graduation year.  The individual for whom the gift is named will receive a list of contributors to the fund, and a list of recipients who benefit from their gift.  

• Memorial Gifts

Memorial gifts ensure a person’s legacy will endure at Oklahoma State University. The College of Arts and Sciences is honored to help families establish opportunities to pay tribute to their loved one.

Family members, friends and even strangers may contribute to a memorial fund following the death of a loved one. The individual’s family often chooses to establish a memorial scholarship or faculty position to celebrate his or her life and love of OSU. Doing so guarantees that future generations of Cowboys will hear this individual’s story and be inspired by their passion for Oklahoma State.  

 The OSU Foundation will provide the family with a list of contributors to the memorial fund as well as a list of the recipients of the scholarship, if applicable.