PLANNED
GIVING
Making a planned gift is a wonderful way to show your support and appreciation for George Mason University and its mission while accommodating your own personal, financial, estate-planning, and philanthropic goals.
Building a Legacy to Share
At George Mason University, we believe that while talent and passion are distributed equally, opportunity is not. So we look for the talent other institutions miss and proudly welcome those who are prepared to take on the rigor of pursuing a degree at Virginia’s largest public research university.
We take our role as an institution serving a student body that represents diversity of all kinds seriously, and expanding opportunities for students in financial need is a fundamental part of this mission. Many of our students are the first in their families to pursue a college degree, and they need our support in many ways to be successful.
In fiscal year 2022, the George Mason University Foundation was able to offer 1,300 scholarships to students, all made possible by gifts from alumni and friends of Mason.
Scholarship recipient Betzy Balladares Oviedo, an Honors College student majoring in social work, says she’s grateful “not just for financial assistance, but inspiration for excellence…I will do everything in my power to make [the scholarship] count.”
Mason is in the business of guiding students like Balladares Oviedo toward success. However, the university relies on the generosity of donors such as the Kimmy Duong Foundation, which funded Balladares Oviedo’s scholarship, to ensure students have the necessary resources.
As the university moves into its ambitious fundraising campaign, the support of our donors continues to be crucial.
For Trishana E. Bowden, president of the George Mason University Foundation and Mason’s vice president for advancement and alumni affairs, that inspiration for excellence that Balladares Oviedo speaks of is a powerful catalyst that can propel a student to make the most of their opportunities.
“The proof of your impact is right here in front of you,” she says. “Any time you have a chance to meet George Mason University students in person, to get to know them a little bit and hear their stories, you realize just how great an investment you are making when you donate to scholarships. And it is a wonderful feeling to know that your generosity is truly making a difference in their lives.” In this feature, we’d like to introduce you to some of those Mason students and graduates.
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