A campaign is a catalyst for the Kentucky State University fundraising operation, which in turn will significantly support the implementation of the University’s strategic plan.
The University operates in compliance with all regulatory, governing agencies and the policies and rules set forth by them. The University will credit and report on campaign gifts in a lawful manner.
Endowed Chair (naming opportunity) $1.5M
Additional gift to endow a fund to accompany the chair and to be used in support of the professor's research. $100,000
Endowed Professorship (naming opportunity) $1M
Endowed Scholarship Fund (naming opportunity) $25,000
Endowed Funds in Support of a Department, Program or Lecture $25,000
Endowed Library Funds $10,000
Immediate Gift Annuities (Minimum age of beneficiary – 65) $25,000
Deferred Gift Annuity
(Minimum age of beneficiary – 55) $10,000
Charitable Remainder Annuity Trusts & Unit trusts $100,000
Charitable Lead Trusts $250,000
Funding for endowed chairs, professorships, endowed named scholarships, and endowed funds
supporting departments, programs, general scholarship or library may include gifts of cash, marketable securities and matured bequests. Also, endowed funds may be named as beneficiary of the residual value of the deferred gifts such as annuities and charitable remainder trusts.
Gift officers or other University employees may not commit to a naming opportunity without first obtaining the Vice President for Institutional Advancement and/or the President’s approval and the Board of Regents. Naming opportunity requests are handled on a case-by-case basis.
Due to the rapid fluctuations of material costs, the minimum gift amounts listed below will be re-evaluated on a two-year basis between a representative from the Office of Institutional Advancement and a representative from the Office of Finance and Administration. Honorariums or Memorials of