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Student Success Programs

TACKLING EDUCATIONAL DISPARITIES WITH PROACTIVE SUPPORTS

Tuition, fees and state support cover less than two-thirds of the resources needed for college.

This means most Panthers rely on programs fueled by donor generosity to stay enrolled and moving forward. More than half of Georgia State students are Pell-eligible, and even more have unmet financial needs. Donors help close financial gaps by supporting Student Success efforts that address the academic, financial and health and wellness needs of students.

It's hard to dream big and achieve when you're hungry, struggling or financially insecure. Give Panthers a lift by supporting one of these programs, and you'll give them the chance to focus on seizing opportunities that build bright futures.

GIVE RELIEF. SUPPORT STUDENT SUCCESS PROGRAMS.

FUNDING PRIORITIES:

EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUND

PANTHER RETENTION GRANTS

PANTHER'S PANTRY

BOOKS 4 PANTHERS

COLLEGIATE RECOVERY COMMUNITY FUND

UNIVERSITY-WIDE SCHOLARSHIP

Big day. Big Support. Big thanks!

Sep 27, 2023

Our most exciting Georgia State Day yet is in the books. Big, big thanks to everyone who gave and contributed to making Georgia State Day a big success.

You helped us exceed our goal of 2,000 gifts and raise more than $600,000 in support of Panther opportunity. You've uplifted students, given them options and opened doors for them. We can't thank you enough.

However, there is still nearly $175,000 in giving challenges to unlock, so we're leaving thestateday.gsu.edu open until midnight.

If you would, please visit the challenge page and help us unlock these funds for programs that help Panthers succeed. Also, please spread the word throughout your social networks so we can transform these challenges into student support.

Thanks for everything this Georgia State Day. Stay tuned...

$6,000

Books 4 Panthers Challenge

UNLOCKED! Provost Parsons-Pollard gave $6,000 to the Books 4 Panthers fund, a newly established scholarship to support students in getting the books they need for their studies.

$3,000 / $3,000 Raised

Completed

$2,000

Advancement Engagement Challenge

UNLOCKED! 60 University Advancement staff have given, unlocking a $2,000 gift from Interim VP Telly McGaha.

60 / 60 Donors

Completed

$2,000

Early Bird Alumni Challenge

UNLOCKED! 200 alumni gave in the first hour unlocking a $2,000 challenge gift.

200 / 200 Gifts

Completed

Leaderboard

Fund Leaderboard: Highest Amount of Dollars Received

Top funds with the highest amount of dollars raised will be shown on the leaderboard for bragging rights only.

Rank	Fund Designation	Raised
1	Panther Retention Grant	$37,718.23
2	WomenLead Programmatic Fund	$35,885.00
3	Foundation Board Emeriti Society Endowment	$34,800.00
4	Panthers Immersion Program	$25,010.00
5	GA International Law Enforcement Exchange Program	$22,281.00
6	Close the Gap	$17,142.20
7	Lucille Adams Scholarship in Africana Studies	$15,990.00
8	School of Accountancy Scholarship Fund	$15,000.00
9	School of Accountancy Department Fund	$14,220.00
10	Law Student Trial Lawyers Association	$13,100.00
11	Panther Athletic Club	$12,927.00
12	Frank and Karen Boykin Recovery Scholarship	$11,305.00
13	Jacqueline Rouse-Doris Derby Africana Studies Fellowship	$10,485.00
14	J. Mack Robinson College of Business Scholarship Fund	$10,415.46
15	School of Public Health	$10,385.00

Ended

$1,500

Next Generation Donors Challenge

To inspire the next generation of donors, a generous alum will give $1,500 if 100 students make a gift to any area at the university.

Completed

$9,000

Panther Retention Challenge

UNLOCKED! 50 gifts were made to Panther Retention Grants unlocking a $9,000 challenge gift.

50 / 50 Gifts

Completed

$1,000

University Library Faculty/Staff Challenge

The Library’s Senior Leadership Team will make a gift of $500 for every 15 gifts from library personnel, up to $1,500.

Completed

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.

Rank	Department	Raised
1	College of Arts and Sciences	$130,885.32
2	J. Mack Robinson College of Business	$120,475.92
3	Student Success Programs	$108,024.82
4	College of Law	$44,410.00
5	Andrew Young School of Policy Studies	$38,458.23
6	Perimeter College	$28,989.67
7	Honors College	$25,771.00
8	School of Public Health	$25,137.00
9	College of Education & Human Development	$23,123.17
10	Georgia State Athletics	$22,727.23
11	Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions	$15,806.00
12	College of the Arts	$15,763.26
13	University Library	$8,445.00
14	The Graduate School	$3,990.00
15	Institute for Biomedical Sciences	$3,870.00

Ended

$10,000

Frank and Karen Boykin Recovery Scholarship Challenge

Frank and Karen Boykin will make a $10,000 gift if $5,000 is raised for the Frank and Karen Boykin Recovery Scholarship, which provides support to students in the Collegiate Recovery Program.

Completed

$10,000

Amy Lederberg and Julian Bene Panther Retention Grant Challenge

UNLOCKED! $5,000 in gifts were made to Panther Retention Grants unlocking a $10,000 match from Amy and Julian.

$5,000 / $5,000 Raised

Completed

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.

Rank	Fund Designation	Gifts
1	WomenLead Programmatic Fund	75
2	The Food Pantry at GSU	71
3	Africana Studies Department	59
4	Panther Retention Grant	56
5	Emergency Assistance Fund	48
6	GA International Law Enforcement Exchange Program	46
7	Gerontology Alumni Endowed Scholarship	39
8	Georgia State University Fund	37
9	Andrew Young School Undergraduate Scholarship Fund	36
10	Panther Athletic Club	35
11	J. Mack Robinson College of Business Scholarship Fund	33
12	Inclusive Digital Expression & Literacy (IDEAL) Fund	33
13	Communication Department	31
14	School of Accountancy Scholarship Fund	29
15	School of Public Health	29

Ended

Leaderboard

Match Madness!

Even though your gift may have unlocked a challenge or match from one of our generous donors, your or your spouse's employer might also match your gift. See where your company ranks in number of gifts given on Georgia State Day.

Do you or your spouse work for one of these companies that match charitable donations?

Rank	Answer	Gifts
1	Delta Air Lines	12
2	The Coca-Cola Company	7
3	EY	7
4	Deloitte	6
5	AT&T	5
6	Bank of America	5
7	Wells Fargo	4
8	State Farm	4
9	Microsoft	3
10	Google	2
11	PwC	2
12	Truist	2
13	UPS	2
14	Southern Company	2
15	WarnerMedia	1

Ended

$3,000

Panther Pantry Challenge

UNLOCKED! 75 donors made a gift to Panther Pantry unlocking a $3,000 challenge gift.

75 / 75 Donors

Completed

$7,000

Student Success Staff Challenge

SVP for Student Success Allison Calhoun-Brown and VP for Student Engagement Michael Sanseviro will make a gift of $7,000 if 150 gifts are made by Student Success staff members to any area at the university.

Completed

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.

Rank	Department	Gifts
1	College of Arts and Sciences	509
2	Student Success Programs	275
3	J. Mack Robinson College of Business	249
4	College of Education & Human Development	137
5	Andrew Young School of Policy Studies	122
6	Georgia State Athletics	112
7	Honors College	99
8	Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions	97
9	Perimeter College	96
10	School of Public Health	88
11	College of the Arts	85
12	College of Law	77
13	University Library	69
14	Institute for Biomedical Sciences	26
15	The Graduate School	16