Giving Together: A New Chapter in Student Support

A new giving initiative is taking shape across our Colleges: need-based scholarship endowment funds. These scholarship endowments — one each for the College of Computing, College of Design, College of Engineering, College of Sciences, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, and Scheller College of Business — are designed to expand access and opportunity for students through collective donor support.

Each pooled endowment fund begins with gifts and commitments totaling at least $25,000, creating a foundation that grows over time and ultimately supports named scholarships. This model offers a new way for Georgia Tech alumni, friends, faculty, and staff to contribute meaningfully to student success. With annual gifts starting at $5,000 and the potential to leverage employer matching programs, donors can help build a lasting legacy without having to establish a six-figure endowment in the near term.

The launch of this initiative was marked by a significant gesture from the Scheller College Young Alumni Advisory Board, which made the first gift of $25,000 to Scheller College’s Need-Based Scholarship Endowment. Their commitment reflects the power of alumni collaboration and a shared interest in investing in students and the future of Scheller College.

Donors will receive annual impact reports and opportunities to engage with the students whose lives they help transform. Each endowed fund is structured to grow over time, eventually supporting named scholarships that directly benefit students within the donor’s chosen College.

This initiative represents a new chapter in the ways in which donors support students — one built on shared purpose, accessible giving, and long-term impact. It underscores the belief that every gift counts and can create enduring support for students.

To learn more or make a gift or commitment to a college’s need-based scholarship endowment, contact Ashley Coogan, associate vice president of Unit Development, at ashley.coogan@dev.gatech.edu.