A number of opportunities exist for establishing named endowed funds as a means of recognizing a donor’s generosity to Lawrence. Minimum thresholds for named endowed funds are listed below. There is no minimum threshold for gifts to add to existing endowed funds.
Scholarships
|
Endow a “generation of scholars” (freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior) |
$1,000,000 |
| Endow one named “full need” scholarship | $500,000 |
| Endow one named “average need” scholarship | $250,000 |
| Endow a named scholarship | $100,000 |
Professorships & Faculty Salaries
| Underwrite a current faculty position | $1,500,000 |
| Add a new tenure-track position | $2,500,000 |
All Other Named Endowed Funds
| Faculty Development Funds | $100,000 |
| Residential Life Funds | $100,000 |
| Björklunden | $100,000 |
| Student-Faculty Collaboration Funds | $100,000 |
|
Global Perspective Funds — Study Abroad and Support for International Students |
$100,000 |
| Library Funds and Related Technology Enhancement | $100,000 |
