How to Make a Gift
Your gift can be designated to these and other areas of the university of your choosing.
There are a number of effective means of giving to the university including direct cash as well as estate and matching gifts. To learn more about how you can honor your son or daughter this way, visit NAU Advancement. Or make an online gift directly to our Parent Funds.Parent Giving
Thanks to hundreds of parents (and grandparents) who have supported programs and scholarships, students from all walks of life can have a full undergraduate education experience. Here are ways you can have a direct impact.
Parent Funds
Our parent funds are made up of pooled gifts, collectively contributing to programs that make a difference to parents and students.
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The NAU Parent Fund supports projects that benefit both parents and students, such as the retention-oriented Parent & Family University, Family Weekend events, and other outreach efforts.
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The Micro Grant Fund, as recommended by the university’s Parent Leadership Council, awards grants of up to $3,500 to enhance curriculum and support other student-oriented initiatives.
- The Parent Scholarship Fund keeps education accessible and limits post-graduation debt for returning students.
Gifts to the Parent Funds can be made directly online, or for more information on other ways to give, visit NAU Advancement.
Named Scholarships
Another way to support students is through scholarship assistance, which also represents one of their most pressing needs.
Last year, nearly 75 percent of NAU undergraduate students received some level of financial assistance.
While gifts in any amount may be directed to our Parent Scholarship Fund, many people prefer to create a specially named fund to honor their child or family.
Scholarships may be designated for students within a particular discipline or those with specific needs. There are two types of named scholarships—endowed and non-endowed. Endowed scholarships are funded with a steady stream of annual income from permanently invested funds. A minimum of $25,000 payable over time establishes the endowed fund, which can be designated according to your wishes. Or with a $5,000 non-endowed scholarship, the entire gift minus the reinvestment fee (varies by gift level) is spent over a specific period. For more information on how to support a named scholarship, email Rebecca.Garrett@nau.edu.
Student Support
Gifts of any size to these areas enhance student life and contribute to your student’s well-being on campus.
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Educational Support Services, providing tutoring, mentoring programs, and peer coaching.
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Student Counseling, providing psychological counseling and mental-health and substance-abuse programming.
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Student Health, promoting campus wellness through both proactive educational programs and responsive medical care.
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Disability Resources, ensuring all university opportunities are fully accessible to all students.
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Recreation opportunities for students, both on and off campus.
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Veteran and military student support, providing advocacy and advisement of military and veteran students and their families.
For more information on how to support student services, simply contact us.
Parent Leadership Council
The Parent Leadership Council provides parents with increased opportunities to meet and connect with other parents, support the university, and actively contribute time, talent, and resources to benefit their students.
Members of the Parent Leadership Council:
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Support the university with an annual gift of $1,500 or more
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Provide parent input on fundraising efforts geared toward parents
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Connect with prospective students and families
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Host welcome receptions and special events
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Serve on advisory committees
Learn more about the Parent Leadership Council.