The Office of University Advancement Policies

AVÀÇ Policy on Minimum Gift Amounts for Named Funds


AVÀÇ, East Bay Scholarship Support Opportunities

Support OpportunitiesCurrent UseEndowment
Pledge payment for a 5 year pledge Pledge payment for a 5 year pledge
Presidential Scholarship Fund
Note: income must accrue if an endowment gift is pledged.		 $ 25,000
$6,250/year
But no more than 4 years		 $ 150,000
$30,000/year

University Scholarship Fund
Unrestricted* scholarship awards

*Although unrestricted, certain non-binding preferences can be accepted.

 $ 15,000
$3,000/year		 $ 75,000
$15,000/year
University Incentive Award Fund

$ 10,000
$2,000/year

 $ 50,000
$10,000/year

College, Department and Program Opportunities

Support OpportunitiesCurrent UseEndowment
Pledge payment for a 5 year pledge Pledge payment for a 5 year pledge
Graduate Student Fellowship Fund $ 20,000
$4,000/year		 $ 100,000
$20,000/year
Undergraduate Scholarship Fund $ 10,000
$2,000/year		 $ 50,000
$10,000/year
Travel and Internship Award Fund $ 5,000
$1,000/year		 $ 25,000
$5,000/year
Department and Program Award Fund $ 5,000
$1,000/year		 $ 10,000
$2,000/year

Notes:

  1. Gifts made during a calendar year support awards for the academic year that begins in the following calendar year.
  2. Donors of scholarship gifts of $100 or more are recognized in the Annual Report of Private Giving.
  3. In recognition of donors of gifts at or above the levels indicated above, the university will also establish a scholarship or award in the donor's name (or in the name of someone he or she designates).
  4. Some Naming Gift Minimums will grow in subsequent years as fees increase