Project
Endowment Programming
About Diversified Revenue
The Louisiana Board of Regents established the Endowed Scholarship program to broaden opportunities to increase college access and success, and to provide additional opportunities for benefactors to support Louisiana’s college and university students.
Gift Options
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Felton Clark Endowed Fellow
A minimum gift of $10,000 -
Felton Clark Distinguished Endowed Fellow
A minimum gift of $100,000 -
Valdry Center for Philanthropy Capstone Society
A minimum gift of $25,000 -
Endowed Scholarship
A minimum gift of $50,000 -
Endowed Donor Advised Fund
A minimum gift of $50,000
In an attempt to create a more sustainable business model for the Southern University A&M College System, the Southern University System Foundation encourages our benefactors to consider an endowment gift. An endowment is a donation where the principal gift remains invested and intact, and the investment income from the endowment is used to fund a program of the donor’s choice.
- Student-Alumni Connections
- Promotion of Institutional Pride
- Enhanced Alumni Engagement
- Stronger Alumni Network
The new Southern University Alumni Federation Alumni Center is to be built on a scenic but undeveloped plot of land along the Bluff. It will feature a large event space overlooking the Mississippi River as well as hosting the Office of Alumni Affairs. The project will include:
- Ballroom capable of seating 1,000
- 3 conference rooms
- Event kitchen and bar
- Alumni courtyard
| Number of Stories | 2 |
| Building Height | 35’ |
| Existing Building Area | 28,000 sf |
Cost Estimate
| IMPROVEMENT | COST | SECURED | NEEDED | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endowment Programming | $100,000,000 | $3,300,000 | $96,700,000 | |
| TOTAL PROJECT COST | $100,000,000 | $3,300,000 | $96,700,000 |
They call us benefactors, but in reality, we all are the beneficiaries. We all, at one time or another needed the generosity of others. We maximized the support we received from our benefactors and feel a duty to give back to others. We don’t think of giving as charity. Rather, we think of giving as investing in the future potential of students who will be tomorrow’s benefactors.
JOSEPH STEWART ‘59
The Knights of Peter Claver scholarship allows me to follow in the footsteps of my family members who have attended Southern University. Both of my grandfathers worked in the agricultural industry, as a veterinarian, and USDA food safety worker, respectively. I am honored to represent the College of Agriculture and the Southern University football team. This gives me a sense of purpose as a student while making my family proud of my endeavors on the football field and in the classroom.