The Graduate School

SUPPORT GRADUATE STUDENTS AS THEY RESEARCH, LEAD AND SUCCEED

The Graduate School at Georgia State University serves more than 8,000 students across nine colleges and schools as they pursue advanced degrees and graduate certificates.

Your gift helps students pursue meaningful research, build professional experience and access scholarships that expand opportunity.

It also helps students take the next step in their careers, and much of that impact stays right here in Georgia — 87% of Georgia State graduate alumni remain in the state, strengthening communities, serving key industries and contributing to Georgia’s economy.

GIVE OPPORTUNITY. GIVE SUPPORT. HELP GRADUATE STUDENTS SUCCEED ON GEORGIA STATE DAY.

FUNDING PRIORITY:

The Graduate School Fund

The Graduate School Fund supports professional development opportunities such as the Annual Graduate Conference for Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity and the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition.

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Graduate School Dean’s Match

Dean Lisa Armistead of the Graduate School will match $1 for $1 up to $2,000 for any gift made to the Graduate School.

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WPN Sanseviro Intern Fund

In honor of Georgia State leader and alumnus Dr. Michael Sanseviro and in recognition of his retirement from GSU, the Women’s Philanthropy Network will match every gift to the WPN Sanseviro Graduate Intern Fund dollar for dollar, up to $25,000. This fund supports graduate interns in the Graduate School, with an emphasis on students pursuing careers in the helping professions. Your gift is doubled - and helps expand opportunities for graduate students across Georgia State.

$25,000

Students Helping Students Challenge

If 150 current students make a gift to any fund, the GSU Foundation Board will make a $25,000 gift in support of the Emergency Assistance Fund.

150 Donor Goal

$25,000

Young Alumni Challenge

If 250 young alumni give to any initiative, the GSU Foundation Board will contribute $25,000 to the Student Success Fund.

250 Donor Goal

Leaderboard

University-Wide Leaderboard: Greatest Number of Gifts Received

College, school, unit or program with the greatest number of gifts will be shown on the leaderboard for bragging rights only.

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Leaderboard

Fund Leaderboard: Greatest Number of Gifts Received

Top funds with the greatest number of gifts will be shown on the leaderboard for bragging rights only.

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Graduate School First in Family Challenge

Dr. Rosalynne V. and William R. Price are encouraging support for the Graduate School’s First in Families initiative and will match $1 for $1 every donation to the initiative up to $25,000.

$5,000

First in Family Scholarship Challenge

If 25 donors give to the Graduate School First in Family (FIF) Scholarship, a generous donor will give $5,000 to the fund. The FIF scholarship expands access for first-generation graduate students and cultivates support networks to help them succeed.

25 Donor Goal

$25,000

Faculty and Staff Challenge

The GSU Foundation Board will give $25,000 to the Georgia State University Fund if 1,000 GSU employees make a gift to any fund.

1,000 Donor Goal

$30,000

Presidents Society Match

The GSU Foundation Board will match $1 for $1 up to $30,000 for the first 30 donors who give $1,000+, qualifying them for Presidents Society.

30 Donor Goal

Leaderboard

University-Wide Leaderboard: Highest Amount of Dollars Received

College, school, unit or program with the highest amount of dollars raised will be shown on the leaderboard for bragging rights only.