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Endowment Naming Opportunities

Income from endowment funds is Samford’s foundation for the future. 100% of endowment gifts are held in a permanent fund with the goal of providing a steady stream of reliable revenue for University programs. Samford holds near $300 million invested in stocks, bonds, real estate and other holdings. These funds are invested under policies developed and supervised by the Investment Committee of the Board of Trustees. With initial gifts made in the 1870s, University endowments sustain Samford across generations. Endowment gifts provide a means of investing far beyond a lifetime in Samford’s mission of Christian higher education.

Endowment funds may be established and typically funded across a span of five years. When the named fund reaches the stated amount it will be eligible for awarding.

Some of our endowment opportunities are:
Partial Scholarship $25,000 or more
Full Tuition Scholarship $400,000 or more
Full Tuition, Room & Board Scholarship $500,000 or more
Lectureship $100,000 or more
Professorship $1,500,000 or more
Academic Center $1,500,000 or more
Distinguished Research Chair $3,000,000 or more
School $25,000,000 or more
 

For more information, contact Stan Davis, Director of Gift Planning.