Where Your Gift is Needed

There are many giving opportunities available at Truman, and you can designate your gift to the area of your choice. Here are some of our most popular areas of giving:

Truman Development Fund/Area of Greatest Need

A gift to Truman’s Development Fund allows the donor to impact a variety of important programs and services. This versatile fund supports activities that benefit students, faculty and the University community.
...MORE

Truman Endowment Fund

The Truman Endowment Fund was established to provide perpetual resources to support the programs and activities of the University. This endowment provides funds to meet the greatest and changing needs of the University.
...MORE

Scholarships for Current Students

Scholarships made possible by private gifts are essential for Truman to remain competitive in the marketplace of the very highly selective private counterparts in the Midwest. Studies show that a large percentage of Truman students come from middle-income families, work part-time and view affordability as an important criteria. Scholarships are awarded to deserving students based upon leadership potential, merit, financial need, area of interest, academic achievement or other University-approved criteria as recommended by donors.
View Guidelines for Establishing a Scholarship
View List of Existing Scholarships

Technology on Campus

Private gifts have supplemented other resources to enhance technology and benefit the educational experience of students by providing upgrades such as:

computer laboratories in high student traffic areas
group study rooms
laptop computers
Magruder Hall Cyber Cafe
expansion of University's wireless network
digital cameras

Pickler Memorial Library

Pickler Memorial Library is the academic hub of campus. The library's collection of print media and electronic information supports the teaching and scholarly activities of faculty and students and serves as a resource for all citizens of northeast Missouri.
...MORE

Cultural Opportunities/Kohlenberg Lyceum Series

For more than 100 years, the Kohlenberg Lyceum Series has been attracting a variety of outstanding professionals to campus for guest lectures, concerts, operas, musicals and dance performances. This series brings a selection of fine arts and entertainment performances that serve to enrich the total cultural experience of the campus community and the northeast Missouri region.
..MORE

Supporting Academic Areas

Gifts to Truman's academic areas provide a value-added resource for use in supplementing University appropriations and often represent one of the greatest gifts a donor can make. The purpose of these funds is to provide a source of funds for areas of greatest need, which may include additional scholarships, student travel and learning, faculty development, and other areas as determined by the division dean. Gift opportunities are available within the following areas:

School of Business
(with undergraduate majors in accounting and business administration and a graduate program in accountancy)
School of Health Sciences and Education
(with undergraduate majors in athletic training, communication disorders, exercise science, health science, and nursing, and graduate programs in communication disorders and education)
College of Arts and Sciences
(with undergraduate majors in art, biology, chemistry, classics, communication, computer science, economics, English, French, German, history, justice systems, linguistics, mathematics, music, philosophy & religion, physics, political science, psychology, Russian, sociology/anthropology, Spanish, and theatre, and graduate programs in biology, English, and music)

Faculty Development

Faculty development resources provide a permanent source of revenue to enhance the teaching and learning process. Endowed faculty positions can support course development, graduate assistants, laboratory equipment, salary enhancements, scholarly travel, research. Faculty Fellowships can provide additional support for teaching, research and service responsibilities, encourage professional growth, recognize and develop leadership potential among talented faculty.

Bulldog Athletics

Private gifts provide support for Truman's student-athletes in the form or scholarships, recruiting, special projects and travel. These contributions help students who are academically and athletically talented realize the dream of earning a quality education while competing on the NCAA Division II level.

View info on Bulldog Club
View Truman Athletics Web site

Looking for a specific fund to donate to?
See the complete list of Foundation funds and scholarships...more

Interested in naming a new fund?
See our "Naming Opportunities"...more

For more information contact:
Office of Advancement, McClain Hall 100, 100 E. Normal St., Kirksville, Mo. 63501-4221; Telephone: (800) 452-6678 or (660) 785-4133; Fax (660) 785-7519.