Giving Opportunities

Join a community of donors whose support empowers iSchool students and advances the research and innovations of tomorrow – today.

Give to the iSchool

Every gift to the iSchool – no matter the size – creates life-changing opportunities for our students. From society’s adoption and implementation of AI to expanding access to information, your philanthropy makes a direct impact on the communities and world around us.

Click the button below to explore our list of current giving priorities and named funds.

The Hill Society + iSchool

The Hill Society + iSchool is a dedicated group of donors who share a common goal of supporting the iSchool’s highest priorities – investing in students, faculty, and the initiatives that shape the future of innovation, data, and technology. Through leadership level gifts to the iSchool, donors receive exclusive access to the iSchool community, in addition to becoming members of Syracuse University’s Hill Society.

The Hill Society + iSchool Recognition Levels
Chancellor’s Circle $25,000+
Vice Chancellor’s Circle $10,000–$24,999
Scholar $5,000–$9,999
Member $2,500–$4,999
Recent Alumni Recognition Levels
Classes 2023–2026 $250+
Classes 2019–2022 $500+
Classes 2017–2018 $1,000+

Invest

A new recurring giving program, designed for alumni and friends who would like to make a difference without a significant impact on their monthly budget. By setting up a recurring gift you become an important part of a growing trend of support, joining a community of alumni whose steady, cumulative giving adds up to real impact. Direct your gift to the iSchool Fund or the area of your choice, set it, and let it work for you. It’s a small monthly action with a meaningful annual result – for you, and for iSchool students.

Your Gift Annual Impact What It Can Support
$20 / month $240 / year Student organizations, 3D printing materials and LISSA Resource Hub supplies
$44 / month $528 / year Career treks, conferences and other opportunities that enhance the student experience
$50 / month $600 / year Career-readiness programs, immersion experiences and on-campus internships
$100 / month $1,200 / year Meaningful support toward student scholarships

Ways to Give

Every gift to the iSchool is important and supports our mission to expand human capabilities by connecting people, information, and technology. Four distinctive ways to give include:

Give to the iSchool Fund

Start or deepen your commitment to philanthropy with an annual gift.

Create a scholarship or endowed fund

Scholarships, such the Syracuse Promise, bring talented students to the iSchool regardless of their financial circumstances and help us compete for the best applicants. Endowed funds provide permanent support for faculty chairs, programs, or school priorities that drive innovation and student success.

Make a Bequest

Speak with us about how you can contribute through your estate plan.

Transfer an Asset

Gifts of real estate, securities, personal property, or retirement assets may qualify you for charitable deductions and minimize capital gains tax.