Leadership Giving Opportunities

The leadership gift opportunities below are just a few of the many ways you can support the priorities of our campaign.

For a complete list of leadership giving opportunities, contact Corey Aronstam, Deputy Vice President of Development: ca2433@columbia.edu or 212-851-7458

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Current-Use Named Scholarship

Support a College student with a current-use scholarship named in honor of the donor.

Gift Size: $25,000

Endowed Scholarship

Support Columbia's mission to help all students achieve their goal of pursuing a College degree regardless of individual financial circumstances.

Gift Size: $250,000+

Work Exemption Fund

Make an internship, research, or study abroad experience possible for students on financial aid by fulfilling the work expectation that may hinder them from accepting such opportunities.

Gift Size: $250,000+

Senior Thesis Fund

Create a lasting fund that will enhance support available to seniors as they conduct research related to their senior theses.

Gift Size: $250,000

Core Faculty Fellow

Award Columbia's most promising Ph.D.s with a prestigious postdoctoral fellowship to continue teaching in the Core and creating a vibrant and committed pipeline of Core teachers.

Gift Size: $1,500,000

Individual Core Endowment

Provide flexible funding for key Core initiatives that support students and faculty.

Gift Size: $100,000

Core Faculty Engagement Fund

Cultivate a strong community of Core faculty by supporting weekly meetings, conferences and workshops that build upon the shared experience of teaching in the Core.

Gift Size: $100,000+

Residence Hall Directors Fund

Fulfill the hiring of an additional professional live-in director to allow for stronger and more personalized relationships and support in residence halls.

Gift Size: $1,500,000

Residence Hall Lounge Renovation

Create an endowment that will name and renovate a major residence hall lounge as well as provide lasting programmatic funds to foster a strong residential community and culture.

Gift Size: $2,000,000+

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