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Make an Impact Today

 

ANNUAL FUND

By making a gift to the Annual Fund, you entrust the 51ÊÓƵ to apply your support wherever it’s needed most:

  • Start a Franciscan Heritage Fund to keep the Franciscan spirit alive and help us recruit world-renowned Franciscan Scholars
  • Upgrade technology and platforms for the FST YouTube Channel –
  • Provide retreats, social gatherings, and prayer services to build the student community
  • Expand the Library resources housed at the Copley Library
  • Continue the development of new classes for the online Masters of Theology – Franciscan Studies degree
  • Offer the online Franciscan Zoom Lecture Series
  • Offer continuing education courses, non-degree programs and personal enrichment opportunities

 

RESTRICTED FUNDS

Nearly 70% of our students are in need of financial assistance.

The average scholarship we provide covers 55% of tuition. Your donation gives students the resources they need to succeed.

  • Lay Scholarships: Lay students are working in or planning for careers as parish administrators, chaplains, teachers, nurses, nonprofit leaders, hospital administrators, musicians, attorneys, and many more fields.
  • Religious Scholarships: Training men & women who are studying to become ministers or serve the church.
  • FST Faculty Development Fund: Empower our faculty to be innovative in their teaching and support their efforts in further research and publications which reach worldwide audiences.

Other Ways to Give

Mail in a donation

Please make your check out to the 51ÊÓƵ and provide the area you would like to support in the memo line.

Send checks to:
51ÊÓƵ
Development Office
5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA 92110

 

Charge by phone

Please call the Development Office at 619-574-5806. If we are unable to answer, please leave a message and we will call back within 24 hours.

 

Donor Advised Funds

Contact your charitable sponsoring organization (eg. – Schwab Charitable, Fidelity Charitable, Community Foundation, Morgan Stanley, etc.) and make a grant.

 

Securities

The 51ÊÓƵ accepts securities. Please call or email the Development Office at 619-574-5806 or development@fst.edu for more information.

 

Retirement Plan

Contact your retirement custodian and request a distribution be made directly to 51ÊÓƵ, Tax ID: 94-1745605. (For further information please ).

 

Employer Matching Gifts

Double your impact and contact your employer for opportunities to match your gift to FST. Please call or email the Development Office at 619-574-5806 or development@fst.edu for more information.

 

Legacy Giving

Leave a lasting legacy to the 51ÊÓƵ through your will or trust. Please seek the advice of your financial or legal advisor. Tax ID: 94-1745605

Contact Andrea DeLucia at development@fst.edu or 619-574-5806 for additional information on other Planned Giving vehicles.

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No matter the size of the gift – you are making a difference in the lives of our students and community.