The St. Edward's Fund: The Gift of Opportunity
What is The St. Edward's Fund? The fund provides critical operating funds for each academic year by underwriting financial aid and supporting student, faculty and program needs that would otherwise remain unmet. In very practical ways, gifts to The St. Edward's Fund foster the creative and intellectual potential of students.

Most people are surprised to learn that tuition and fees cover only about 70% of the full cost of educating students. Gifts to The St. Edward's Fund help make up the difference.

Typically, 80% to 85% of gifts made annually to The St. Edward's Fund support student scholarships. The fund also provides resources that enrich students' educational experiences and overall development, such as:

• Computer labs
• Library holdings
• Service projects
• Faculty research
• Campus landscaping
• Mary Moody Northen Theatre productions
  
• Student life activities
  

Why give?
If you have ever taken a class at St. Edward's, attended a play at the Mary Moody Northen Theatre, cheered for the Hilltoppers at an athletic event or enjoyed a stroll through the beautiful university grounds, you have benefited from the generosity of those who contribute to The St. Edward's Fund. Your gift will ensure that the university can continue to enhance the opportunities available to students and the greater community.

How can my gift make a difference?
Every gift to The St. Edward's Fund, no matter the size, has a meaningful impact on the St. Edward's University community. For example,

• $25 — soft-cover book for the library
• $50 — a carton of beakers for the science laboratory
• $120 — supplies to build a stage set for the Theater Arts program
• $250 — software for a computer lab
• $500 — graduate school guides for the Career Planning Office
• $1,000 — computer technical support for students
• $2,500 — a partial scholarship

Gifts of $5,000 and more help ensure that deserving students receive scholarships so that they, too, can benefit from a St. Edward's University education.

Alumni giving increases university prestige.
If you are part of the St. Edward's University alumni community, your gifts help to increase the alumni giving participation rate of the university, which factors into the national rankings. By making a gift, you'll help boost the prestige of your alma mater and enhance the value of your St. Edward's University degree. Make a gift right now.

If you have specific questions about The St. Edward's Fund or other giving opportunities, please contact Jay Hume.