Ways to Support Students
For one out of every two students, a scholarship has made all the difference between attending college or not. Gifts of all sizes from individuals and foundations help ensure that the Ashesi education is affordable to all students who qualify, regardless of social or economic circumstances.
Non-Endowed Scholarships
Donors who make a gift of $60,000 or more, that is not endowed, have the option to create a four-year scholarship to support a student receiving financial assistance from Ashesi. Scholarships can be created for specific categories of students, including women, international students, or students from a particular country or region.
Endowed Scholarships
With a gift of $100,000 or more, donors can create a named endowed scholarship. Endowed scholarship gifts are invested, and the investment return is used to fund scholarships, opening doors to an Ashesi education in perpetuity. As with a named scholarship, donors who create endowed scholarships can specify a preference for supporting students in underserved categories and are also matched with a student ambassador who provides a report on their experience annually.
Well-designed residential and academic buildings, classrooms, and laboratories facilitate better instruction and contribute to better academic progress, success, and overall wellness of students and the university community.
New Capital Projects
We are embarking on three major capital projects between 2023 and 2028, which will include a student dorm that increases our housing capacity by some 40%; a new Centre for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math; and a Centre for Leadership.
These capital projects will enable Ashesi to start new undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, impact initiatives, and ultimately double student enrolment capacity.
Naming Opportunities
We invite donors and partners to leave a lasting legacy at Ashesi by contributing gifts of any size to capital projects, by naming a building, or naming spaces within the buildings. Contributions will directly impact the experience of our students and amplify our work.
Professorships and Fellowships support and honor exceptional faculty at the university. If the donation is an endowment, the university invests it and uses the interest generated to finance a portion of the professor’s salary or research expenses. These gifts are crucial for attracting and rewarding talented professors, promoting research, and ensuring sustainable financial support for academic excellence. They honour both donors and beneficiaries.
For more information on naming opportunities, please contact foundation@ashesi.org
Our research initiatives are grounded in interdisciplinary collaboration and a commitment to societal impact and encourage student involvement. Through such engagement, students gain the experience and critical skills necessary for future leaders in academia, industry, and beyond.
Your donations play a crucial role in enabling us to maintain and add to research facilities, support talented faculty and students, and engage in research that address critical issues facing Africa and the world.
Fund for Service
The Fund for Service provides structured support and funding to student-led projects in service to the community at large. With initial support from the Ford Foundation, and a historic focus on serving children and youth, the program enables learning through hands-on service.
The program has launched over 70 projects – spanning education and technology to agriculture and agribusinesses – many of which continue today or have become sustainable enterprises. Donor support will ensure the sustainable continuation of the programme as more students at Ashesi pursue service and impact projects.
Unrestricted giving to Ashesi allows the university to respond more quickly to emerging opportunities and challenges. By giving without restrictions, you allow Ashesi to prioritize and address the most urgent needs as they arise. Whether it’s expanding our learning programs, upgrading technology and facilities, or supporting faculty development and research, unrestricted funds ensure that Ashesi remains a vibrant, dynamic institution for students.
Across many teams at Ashesi, volunteers contribute their time, expertise, and experiences to strengthen our work. Volunteers engage in fundraising advocacy, serve as guest lecturers, executives-in-residence, and technical advisors. From anywhere around the world, volunteers can support Ashesi’s work.
For additional guidance on ways to support Ashesi, please contact the Ashesi University Foundation at: foundation@ashesi.org
Unrestricted gifts to Ashesi directly support the University’s key programs and initiatives and operating expenses of the U.S. Foundation. To support the growth of Ashesi’s fundraising capacity, 5% of all restricted gifts are used to support administrative and fundraising expenses.
Ashesi University Foundation operates in strict conformance with IRS guidelines. The Trustees of the Foundation have complete discretion and control over the ultimate disposition of any contributions received by the organization. While donors may suggest that their gifts be used for a specific purpose, these requests are non-binding. This ensures that gifts made to Ashesi University Foundation are tax-deductible and that the Foundation fulfills its duties and obligations as a U.S. tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Ashesi Foundation’s Tax ID Number is 91-1997089.