Ways of Giving
Endowed Funds provide a permanent source of income to meet the needs of faculty and students. If you are interested in establishing an endowment, please contact us. The University sets minimum levels needed for various endowment vehicles:
| Endowed Funds | Minimum Gift |
| Named Department | $5,000,000 |
| Named Endowed Chair | $1,500,000 |
| Named Laboratory | $500,000 |
| Named Professorship | $500,000 |
| Named Post-doctoral Fellowship | $300,000 |
| Named Lecture Series | $250,000 |
| Named Graduate Fellowship | $250,000 |
| Named Endowed Faculty Fellowship | $100,000 |
| Named Auditorium | $100,000 |
| Named Classroom | $50,000 |
| Named Scholarship | $25,000 |
| Named Endowed Fund | $25,000 |
Memorial Funds
Commemorate individuals while benefiting the Department of Chemistry. Memorial funds include those honoring Harry & Mary Simrall, Don G. Wright, and L.C. Behr. Donations may be given to the Chemistry Advancement Fund in memory or in honor of an individual, and the college will notify the family that a contribution has been made. See the Online Giving to Chemistry webpage to donate for a memorial fund now.
Chemistry Annual Scholarship Fund
Provide financial support for deserving students who wish to pursue chemistry as a major at Mississippi State University. See the Online Giving to Chemistry webpage to give to the Chemistry Annual Scholarship now.
Named Graduate Fellowships.
The Named Fellowship, which honors the donor or an individual designated by the donor, provides full support for a graduate student. It serves to recognize the most promising leaders of tomorrow, while at the same time helping us recruit and retain outstanding students and faculty.
Named Chairs and Professorships.
Chairs and Professorships are critical for recruiting and retaining top faculty. Such appointments provide flexible funds for faculty to explore new areas, purchase a vital instrument, or support undergraduate and graduate students. A gift of at least $1.5M will endow a Named Chair that will support the most accomplished faculty. A gift of $500,000 will endow a Named Professorship used for emerging leaders in chemistry.