How to Make a Gift
The College of Sciences at Georgia Tech cultivates curiosity, encourages exploration, and fosters innovation to develop scientific solutions for a better world. Working across six internationally ranked schools with the brightest young minds in our fields, we mentor future leaders to identify and push the frontiers of human knowledge, imagination, and innovation.
Listed below are several methods of making a gift to the College of Sciences or its Schools. Your gift to the College supports our students, faculty, and research efforts and contributes to the success of our research and instruction overall.
The College welcomes discretionary gifts of any size that support our most pressing needs as well as gifts to specific areas, such as:
- Undergraduate student scholarships
- Graduate student fellowships
- Faculty support
- Funding for specific research areas
- Programmatic support such as lecture series, study abroad scholarships, or other events.
Please remember that many companies will match gifts to educational institutions, considerably increasing the size of your gift.
Outright Gifts
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Make a gift by credit card
Please visit https://www.givecampus.com/campaigns/46972/donations/new to support one of the College of Sciences' top priorities or give to another specific program using the "Other designation" option.
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Make a gift by check
To make a cash gift designated to the College of Sciences, simply make your check payable to the “Georgia Tech Foundation Inc.” and mail it to the following address:
Georgia Tech College of Sciences, Office of the Dean
C/O the Development Office
Administration Building, Room 202
225 North Ave
Atlanta, GA 30332-0365Be sure to include a note stating that you'd like your gift to be directed to support the College of Sciences.
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Make a gift by wire transfer
For gifts by wire transfer, please contact Ashley Coogan at 404.894.3529, development@cos.gatech.edu for instructions.
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Make a gift of stock electronically to Georgia Tech
For gifts of stock, please contact Ashley Coogan at 404.894.3529, development@cos.gatech.edu for instructions.
Corporate Matching Gifts
Many companies match the gifts of their current or retired employees. Your company’s human resources department can provide details on its policies and can provide a matching gift form to include with your gift.
Is My Gift Tax Deductible?
Different deductions are associated with different gifts. Factors influencing tax deductions include the assets you are giving Georgia Tech and when a specific asset is given. In general, for outright gifts to Tech, you will receive an income-tax charitable deduction.
Deferred Gifts and Estate Planning
Bequests and other planned gifts are some of the greatest sources of funding for Georgia Tech. These gifts stabilize our financial foundation, securing the future of Georgia Tech while perpetuating a legacy of giving. There are a number of available tools such as will or living trust provisions, retirement plan or life insurance assets, and other methods of including Georgia Tech in your gift planning. Please contact us with any questions.
