Paying it Forward. One Student at a Time.
With an annual gift of $10,000 per year for four (or five*) consecutive years, a scholarship is created in your name, and awarded to an incoming qualified freshman. As the student progresses each year, the scholarship offers an incentive to maintain excellence and builds the type of relationship between the sponsor and student that lasts a lifetime. (*for School of Architecture students)
The power to make a difference in the lives of our students is fully realized through the Patroon Scholars Program of the Rensselaer Annual Fund. Since 1995, the Patroon Scholars Program has provided vital scholarship dollars for more than 300 talented RPI students. RPI offers the prestigious Patroon Scholarship only to candidates with strong academic achievement along with demonstrated leadership, service and community involvement.
Things for you to consider about the Patroon Scholars Program:
- Support your School: Your scholarship can be designated to someone attending your favored school. (Engineering, Science, etc.)
- Gift Match: Your scholarship gift is eligible for a corporate gift match benefit, meaning if your company offers a 1:1 match, you can support a Patroon Scholar for only $5,000/yr.
- Honor/Memorial Options: This scholarship can be named after the person of your choice (subject to approval). It is a great chance to honor a loved one or special professor for four years.
- Annual Fund Gift: A Patroon Scholarship gift is counted as an Annual Fund gift, and is the perfect opportunity for those wishing to increase their giving to the Rensselaer Annual Fund.
- Donor Recognition: Gifts to support Patroon Scholarships receive credit for RPI donor recognition groups.
- Gift Planning: The Division of Institute Advancement would be pleased to discuss how you may include scholarship giving in your estate plans.