FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT GIVING

The following questions are among those most commonly asked by prospective donors to the Division of Student Affairs. For more information or to arrange a confidential discussion, please send e-mail to or call one of our development staff.

• Do I have different options in making a gift to the Division of Student Affairs?
  You may choose the type of asset (cash or non-cash) to contribute, the giving method (direct or planned), and the initiative you would like to support (a fund, program, scholarship, department, and so on).


• May I pledge a gift and spread it out over a period of time?
  You may pledge a gift of $5,000 or more and pay for it over a maximum five-year term.


• May I make a gift to recognize or memorialize someone?
  Yes, you may make your gift in recognition of a special loved one, friend, or colleague, or to memorialize someone who is deceased. For more information or a confidential discussion, please send e-mail to or call one of our development staff.


• Is my gift tax deductible?
  All gifts to the Division of Student Affairs are tax deductible.


• How can I make a gift that will last forever as a tribute to someone?
  You may endow your gift so that it lives in perpetuity. The gift's principal will be invested soundly and a percentage of the income generated will be designated as you wish. For more information or a confidential discussion, please send e-mail to or call one of our development staff.


• How can I give online?
  Gifts to our annual fund, the Maryland Fund for Excellence may be made online quickly and securely. For other types of gifts such as establishing a scholarship or professorship and estate gifts, please send e-mail to or call one of our development staff.


• May I make a gift through my estate or will?
  There are numerous ways to use your estate as a means to take care of loved ones after you're gone, while realizing your philanthropic goals. For more personalized information or a confidential discussion, please send e-mail to or call one of our development staff.


• Are there other tax breaks or income-producing opportunities for me through my gift?
  There are various ways of structuring your gift whereby you will be provided with a stream of income in addition to a tax break. Please contact your finance or tax professional directly, please send e-mail to or call one of our development staff.