Should I Endow a Scholarship?

If you would like to create a fund that will provide scholarships to students for years, an endowed scholarship can be a great option. An endowed scholarship requires you to donate a large amount of money. If this is something you're able to do, your money will help a greater number of students.

What does it mean to endow a scholarship?

An endowed scholarship is a donation made to a college that earns interest each year. When you endow a scholarship, you'll give a university, college or local foundation a certain amount of money.

Do scholarships come from endowments?

Endowments provide stability to scholarship programs because the principal gift is retained to produce income on an annual basis, generation after generation. Only a portion of the annual investment return is used for a scholarship award.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.