FY 22 ends with new milestone in fundraising success

Support from alumni, friends and partners enabled Mississippi State University to raise a record $125.3 million in cash and gift commitments for the 2022 fiscal year, exceeding MSU’s previous fundraising record and marking the ninth consecutive year of private gifts totaling $100 million.

The success of FY 22, which ended on June 30, was fueled through the generosity of 21,189 unique contributors. Their gifts strengthened support for areas across the university and are helping to uphold the 144-year-old land grant’s standard of excellence.

“The Bulldog family prioritized their support for MSU more than ever this past year, providing incredible momentum to drive the success of our students, faculty and the wider communities we serve,” said John P. Rush, president and CEO of the MSU Foundation. “We are grateful for their generosity and commitment to our university and look forward to building on this success together."

Alumni participation again reached over 19 percent (19.7), enabling MSU to maintain its ranking ahead of several major peer institutions in the measure of support among former students. Additionally, nearly 7,000 individuals contributed to MSU for their first time and more than $5.3 million of the total funds raised were accounted from gifts of $1,000 or below.

Such generous investments enabled more than 4,000 private scholarships to be awarded to students in FY 22. Other gifts from the just-ended year will support fundraising priorities such as scholarships and academic initiatives, enhanced research and outreach engagements, faculty support and campus infrastructure, among others that collectively contribute to more enriching student experiences and strategic overall success.

Most of the institution's fundraising is conducted by the MSU Foundation that was established in 1962 to help attract support from private sources.

More information about the MSU Foundation can be found online at www.msufoundation.com.