Traditional Match Program Features

Gifts & Pledges qualify for match Gifts & Pledges must be from external sources.

Pledges must include payment schedule of 5 years or less. All funds must be endowed.

Contributions are matched dollar-for-dollar.

At least 50% of program funds that an institution's board has designated for use under the traditional Bucks for Brains program must be endowed for the purpose of supporting chairs, professorships, research staffs, infrastructure, fellowships, or scholarships that are directly linked to the research activities of an endowed chair or professor. No more than 50% of program funds may be endowed for the purpose of supporting mission support activities or fellowships or scholarships that are not directly linked to the research activities of an endowed chair or professor. At the comprehensive universities, at least 50% of program funds that an institution's board has designated for use under the traditional Bucks for Brains program must be endowed for the purpose of supporting Programs of Distinction or academic disciplines contained within the five new economy clusters: (1) human health and development, (2) biosciences, (3) materials science and advanced manufacturing, (4) information technologies and communications, and (5) environmental and energy technologies.

Uses of Program Funds: Chairs: New faculty positions, salary supplements to existing faculty positions, and associated expenses for those positions, including start-up costs, salaries, benefits, travel, and other professional expenses as permitted by university policy. Professorships: New faculty positions, salary supplements to existing faculty positions, and associated expenses for those positions, including start-up costs, salaries, benefits, travel, and other professional expenses as permitted by university policy.

Match Program Option Matching Stipulations Endowment Stipulations

Kentucky State University's distribution from the Council on Postsecondary Education's Comprehensive University Excellence Trust Fund Program is $633,000.00.