Giving Opportunities
Larry Borst and fellowship recipient Ben Tooley
Giving Student Support
Scholarships and fellowships are needed to assist our students. SPEA has many deserving scholars, but relatively little financial support available. Donors may fund endowed scholarships and fellowships or direct annual fund gifts to support existing scholarships and fellowships. The minimum amount needed to endow a scholarship or fellowship is $25,000.
- Learn about Ben Tooley, 2006-2007 Borst Fellowship Recipient
- Learn about Christy Gelback 2007-2008 Hudnut Scholarship Recipient
Chairs & Professorships
The School of Public and Environmental Affairs faces intense competition from private and better-endowed institutions in recruiting and retaining the nation's most distinguished faculty. Endowed chairs and endowed professorships both attract and reward academic leaders of unparalleled excellence.
Endowed chairs and professorships are named for the donor or for an individual designated by the donor. Gifts to endow these positions create a lasting legacy associating the donor with SPEA's most esteemed scholars. The minimum amounts required to establish endowed faculty positions are:
| Endowed Chair | $1,500,000 |
|---|---|
| Endowed Professorship | $750,000 |
Annual Fund Gifts
Alumni, faculty, and friends of the School of Public and Environmental Affairs support the mission of the School by making annual gifts ranging from a few dollars to thousands of dollars. Annual fund gifts are the primary source of unrestricted contributions for the School. They provide the greatest flexibility to use funds wherever the need is most urgent: student scholarships, faculty support, classroom enhancements, or money for special needs not covered by other funds. The School seeks annual gifts in three ways: mail appeals, student telethons, and online giving. To honor your support, SPEA has established the following donor recognition groups:
| Dean's Fellows | $2,000 or more |
|---|---|
| Dean's Circle | $1,000 to $1,999 |
| Advocate | $500 to $999 |
| Sustainer | $250 to $499 |
| Partner | $100 to $249 |
| Friend | $99 & less |
Donors may also choose to direct annual gifts to a particular discipline or purpose. To direct your annual gift to an area, such as scholarships, please indicate where the gift is to be directed when making your contribution.
General Support
SPEA is always in need of unrestricted funds to be used where most needed. To learn more about specific giving opportunities, contact:
Kim Francis Engel
Director of Development
School of Public and Environmental Affairs
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
801 West Michigan Street, BS 3025
Indianapolis, Indiana 46202
317-278-2461
Email: kifranci@iupui.edu