South Carolina State University

Foundation

Supporting University Success Since 1971

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SC State University Foundation’s

33rd Annual Scholarship Gala and Tribute

An Evening Among The Stars - April 20, 2024

The South Carolina State University Foundation Scholarship Gala & Tribute honors students of the University and community leaders who have gone above and beyond to exemplify service, integrity, and excellence. This annual event is a night of celebration that allows us to honor these students for their hard work and dedication. Read on for more information about the gala, including how you can participate virtually!

When — Saturday, April 20, 2024, 7:30 pm
Where — Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC

Honoring Our Legacy.

Building the

Building the

Future.

Future.

At The South Carolina State University Foundation, we have the vision to become the top public university that’s focused on academics, student life, research, and public service. Those who partner with us understand the responsibility we have taken, and we’re thankful for donors who partner with us to grow and distribute their gifts.

Our mission is to build and maintain outstanding programs at SCSU. Gifts to our foundation help us to support a variety of programs at the University through faculty and student aid programs.

Ways to

Give

icon 1 - Gifts of Cash

Gifts of Cash

The Most Common Donation Type

icon 2 - Matching Gifts

Matching Gifts

Methods to Multiply Your Donation

icon 3 - Gifts of Securities

Gifts of Securities

Donations of Stocks and Bonds

icon 4 - Planned Giving

Planned Giving

Donating to SCSUF as a Beneficiary and via Other Options

icon 5 - Gifts of Real Property

Gifts of Real Property

Donations of Land or Other Real Estate

icon 6 - Gifts of Personal Property

Gifts of Personal Property

Gifts of Books, Art, and Other Personal Items to Enrich the University

About

the South Carolina State

University Foundation

The South Carolina State University Foundation is an independent, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) entity organized solely to promote the welfare and future development of South Carolina State University. Chartered in 1971 to support the University’s educational goals, the foundation receives, manages, and distributes restricted and unrestricted endowment gifts, annual gifts, capital campaigns, planned giving, and other ongoing fund-raising programs — all aimed toward building and maintaining outstanding programs here at South Carolina State University. Gifts to the foundation support and build the academic, research, and public service programs of the University through faculty and student aid programs.

The foundation is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors made up of business and community leaders who support South Carolina State University’s mission to prepare highly-skilled, competent, and socially aware graduates for a dynamic global society. The Board of Directors works in partnership with the University to identify, engage and cultivate potential donors and to honor South Carolina State University’s many benefactors for their generous support.

50 Years

of Helping Our University Prosper

Every year, the South Carolina State Univesity Foundation gathers friends of the foundation to celebrate our organization’s rich history and heritage in our annual gala. This year, we celebrated our 50th anniversary and recollected all that the foundation has achieved over the past five decades.

Our Mission

Our

Mission

The South Carolina State University Foundation’s mission is to activate and engage the University’s community of supporters by securing, managing, and distributing philanthropic investments to serve and support South Carolina State University’s interests and priorities.

Help Us

Help Us Become a

A Legacy of Excellence

At The South Carolina State University Foundation, we are dedicated to ensuring that SC State’s legacy of excellence continues into the future. With a focus on academics, student life, research, and publish service, SC State equips its students with what they need to compete and win in the global marketplace. We are thankful for those who partner with us to support the vision and mission of this institution.

Miller Society

The

Miller Society

To honor and acknowledge the generosity and support of our donors, the Thomas E. Miller Society was established in 2006 to recognize cumulative philanthropy from individuals, couples, organizations, associations, corporations, and foundations who demonstrate a commitment to South Carolina State University and higher education. Donors with gifts qualifying them for inclusion into the Miller Society.

These prestigious donors are recognized during a special event that includes an induction and pinning ceremony and the presentation of a custom engraved crystal obelisk.

The support that comes from the cumulative philanthropy ensures that SC State University continues to provide educational opportunities to deserving and qualified students. By committing to membership in the Miller Society, you make a difference in the future success of an SC State University student.

Miller Society

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