Why is my gift important?

Every gift to Fairmont State makes a meaningful difference for today’s students and the campus community. Your support helps provide scholarships, strengthen academic and co-curricular programs, and equip faculty with the resources they need to teach, mentor, and innovate.

Gifts from alumni and friends also demonstrate pride in the Fairmont State experience and help elevate the value of a Fairmont State degree. Most importantly, these contributions deliver immediate support - funding opportunities, initiatives, and areas of greatest need across campus, including through the Falcon Fund.
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Explore the many ways you can make an immediate difference below.

Academic Programs

Support the university’s academic programs to advance excellence across a diverse range of disciplines, from business and aviation to education, health, the arts, nursing, and science and technology. Your gift strengthens teaching, research, and hands-on learning opportunities that prepare students for meaningful careers. By investing in academics, you help drive innovation, discovery, and student success across every college.​

Areas of Support

• College of Business & Aviation
• College of Education, Health & Human Performance
• College of Liberal Arts
• College of Nursing
• College of Science & Technology​

Athletics

Support for athletics programs and scholarships helps student-athletes excel both on the field and in the classroom. Your gift enhances training, competition, and academic opportunities while easing financial barriers for dedicated athletes. By investing in athletics, you strengthen teamwork, leadership, and school spirit across the university community.​

Areas of Support

• Athletics
• $1,000 Club​

Arts and Culture

Support the vibrant arts and cultural life of the university through giving opportunities that enrich creativity, performance, and heritage. These programs provide transformative experiences for students and the community while preserving important artistic and regional traditions. Your generosity helps sustain education, expression, and cultural storytelling across multiple disciplines.

Areas of Support

• Academy for the Arts
• The Frank and Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center​
• Friends of Music
• Friends of Theatre

Scholarships

Scholarship support opens doors for students by making a university education more accessible and affordable. Your gift helps attract and retain talented students while easing financial burdens so they can focus on learning and achievement. By investing in scholarships, you directly shape student success and future opportunity.
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Areas of Support

• Give to the Access Scholarship
• Support Scholarships with an Online Gift
• Create a Scholarship​

​Falcon Fund

The Falcon Fund provides flexible, unrestricted support to meet the university’s most pressing needs and highest priorities. Your gift empowers leadership to respond quickly to opportunities, enhance student experiences, and strengthen programs across campus. By giving to the Falcon Fund, you make an immediate and lasting impact where it matters most.
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• Support the Falcon Fund