In order to attract the best students to our campus, we must continue to offer a wide range of competitive scholarship opportunities. When a new scholarship fund or endowed scholarship is established, we help you determine the criteria for choosing scholarship recipients. In this way, your values and goals continue to make an impact through your gift. 

Establishing an impact or endowed scholarship is a wonderful way to make a difference in the lives of students for years to come while also creating a legacy for you and your family. Fairmont State Foundation offers a variety of giving options to afford donors at every level the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our students through scholarship support.  

Each Scholarship is Unique

Creating a scholarship fund is a very personal decision. Such a gift allows you to create a legacy in your own life and personally impact the lives of the students you help. When establishing a scholarship fund, you can:
  • Direct your gift to areas of interest that support undergraduates or graduates in a specific program
  • Specify scholarship criteria important to you
  • Name your scholarship in memory or in honor of an individual, business or organization
  • Receive possible tax benefits, when applicable

The Benefits of Establishing a Scholarship at Fairmont State University
  • Help the university remain competitive
  • Create a diverse learning community
  • Relieve student debt and create opportunity for students

Endowed Scholarships
Endowed scholarship funds are permanent and perpetual. The principal gift is invested in our foundation’s endowment, and a portion of the earnings generated funds a scholarship award. The principal remains untouched, allowing the endowment to last in perpetuity.
  • Can be named, or dedicated in memory or honor
  • Established with a principal gift of $25,000 or more
  • Single gift or annual installments over five years
  • Awarded once the minimum investment is met

Annual (Impact) Scholarships
  • Can be named, or dedicated in memory or honor
  • Funded with a gift of $5,000 or more
  • Single payment or annual installments over five years

Contact Us

For more information about establishing a scholarship at Fairmont State University, please contact the Fairmont State Foundation at 304.534.8786 or [email protected].