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The IST Office of College Advancement
IST’s Office of College Advancement works to provide giving opportunities to those who are interested in supporting the ongoing efforts of the college.
Connecting with IST supports faculty research, provides students with opportunities to expand their horizons, enables administration to create new curricular opportunities, and so much more.
Please explore the giving opportunities we have created and consider how your gift can support key areas of IST. There are many ways to give to IST.
Connecting with IST supports faculty research, provides students with opportunities to expand their horizons, enables administration to create new curricular opportunities, and so much more.
Please explore the giving opportunities we have created and consider how your gift can support key areas of IST. There are many ways to give to IST.
Important -- Please Note
General donations made to Penn State will not reach the College of Information Sciences and Technology unless they are designated as a gift for the College of Information Sciences and Technology.
Donations sent directly to our college do not need to be designated for any special purpose, unless you choose to indicate what you would like to support with your gift.
How to Make a Gift
The type of gift you wish to make—cash, securities, property—will determine the techniques and the special tax and financial benefits available to you.
An outright gift of cash or other assets will generate an immediate income tax charitable deduction. Penn State can put this kind of gift to work quickly in support of the programs of your choice.
If you have assets you would like to give, but depend on for income, you may prefer to make a deferred gift. Several deferred gift plans allow you to make your commitment while providing income for yourself or others.
Endowments blend a donor's vision with the college’s needs and objectives and typically bear the name of the donor or donor's loved one.
IST's Office of College Advancement will work closely and confidentially with you and your financial advisers to ensure that your gift achieves your individual goals and expresses your personal vision.
An outright gift of cash or other assets will generate an immediate income tax charitable deduction. Penn State can put this kind of gift to work quickly in support of the programs of your choice.
If you have assets you would like to give, but depend on for income, you may prefer to make a deferred gift. Several deferred gift plans allow you to make your commitment while providing income for yourself or others.
Endowments blend a donor's vision with the college’s needs and objectives and typically bear the name of the donor or donor's loved one.
IST's Office of College Advancement will work closely and confidentially with you and your financial advisers to ensure that your gift achieves your individual goals and expresses your personal vision.
Why Should I Support IST?
When you make a gift to IST, you support a college focused on developing leaders for the global economy: innovators who can communicate effectively, work in teams, and create solutions with the power of IT.
Types of Giving Opportunities
- Scholarships
- Faculty support - Endowed chairs and professorships are among the most important resources any school can have in assembling and maintaining a distinguished faculty.
- Program support - Program-support gifts are designed to enhance the academic environment of our students and faculty, often merging the special interests of a donor with enrichment opportunities.
