Excellence Funds
The College and Departments all have a significant need for general excellence funds that provide unit leaders with philanthropic support for their most pressing needs. These funds support everything from student travel to professional conferences, to faculty in developing new courses, or develop new lines of research interest. These funds allow our chairs and the Dean to be responsive and proactive in developing new programs and experiences that enrich the educational environment for our students. Please consider directing your gift to the College or Department when making your individual or corporate donation. Remember that many employers will match philanthropic giving! If you would like to speak with someone about your options or how to make the most impact, get in touch.
Professorships
The unique nature of the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering attracts talented, caring, and innovative faculty. However, the competition for attracting and retaining such an outstanding faculty grows year after year.
Funding a named professorship can help insure that our students get the best possible education from faculty who have demonstrated excellence and are committed to remaining at the top of their field. The income from a named professorship helps the College offer competitive salaries while providing funds to support faculty research and classroom activities.
Scholarship Support
Scholarship support can help make the difference between a good and great college education. Scholarships are disbursed through the university’s financial aid process, and goes directly to help offset the cost of tuition, can be applied towards the purchase of books, equipment, housing, and other associated university costs.
Graduate Fellowships
Support for graduate students are generally merit-based awards that support a student in a full-time course of study. As one of the more competitive funding sources for graduate students, fellowships are integral in both the recruitment and retention of the most competitive students nationally.