Alumni & Friends

Thank you for your interest in giving to the College of Forest Resources. Establishing a scholarship is a 10-step process, outlined below. If you have any questions, please contact one of our Directors of Development.

1. Contact the College of Forest Resources to discuss interest.
2. Receive sample gift agreement from the College of Forest Resources and develop selection criteria.
3. Return gift agreement to the College of Forest Resources with selection criteria and other information indicated. We will create a new gift agreement that indicates the donor's wishes. Academic area and scholarship office may proof and edit also.
4. The College of Forest Resources will return the edited gift agreement to the donor for signature.
5. Once the signed gift agreement is received from the donor, document is routed for academic signature (if appropriate) and MSU Foundation signature.
6. MSU Foundation distributes copies of signed gift agreement to all parties (original is kept on file at the MSU Foundation).
7. Donor contributions are received and designated to donor scholarship.
8. After earnings accrue, or annual funds are available, the College of Forest Resources Scholarship Committee awards scholarship based on the gift agreement selection criteria.
9. Students receive the scholarship through the university comptroller (scholarship money is applied to tuition, not awarded directly to student).
10. Student is encouraged to write donor a letter of thanks.