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CAMPAIGN PROGRESS: A STORY OF SUCCESS WITH AN ASTERISK
Emerge Transformed: The Campaign for Lawrenceville is the most ambitious fundraising campaign in our School’s 212year history and the largest campaign undertaken to date by an independent school. The Campaign was introduced to the Lawrenceville community in May 2021 and will close on June 30, 2023. As of December 31, 2022, the Campaign had raised just over $450 million with six months remaining in the fundraising cycle. Outstanding support from alumni and parents has taken us $25 million beyond our overall goal, but several critical Campaign priorities remain underfunded or in need of current funding.
On December 31, Scholarship Aid stood at $104.5 million, exceeding its $100 million goal but dependent on future funding from $63 million in deferred gifts. Faculty and Academic Support was at $65 million against a goal of $85 million. We know Lawrentians and their families care deeply about both priorities, and we are committed to reaching out to community members who may have been waiting to make a significant gift where the need is greatest, and to new parents, whose children will benefit immediately from support of faculty and academic programs and the advantages of a student body that resembles our global society. This final Campaign year is also a great time to add to an existing fund or previous gift to increase your impact.
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Below and on the facing page are some ideas for your support. Named endowed funds begin at $100,000; funds of $250,000 or more carry donor preferences, such as preferred geography for a scholarship recipient. All endowed funds are payable over five years, and the total gift amount will count toward the Campaign total. Gifts of any amount can be designated to a priority of your choice.
FACULTY AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT: GIFT OPPORTUNITIES
L PROGRAM IMPACT FUND
Program Impact Funds provide broadbased support for academic and cocurricular programs and might include the recruitment and retention of outstanding faculty/coaches; curriculum development in a specific discipline; funding for a favorite sport, club, or student publication; and more.
Starting at $100,000
L HEAD OF SCHOOL’S AND DEANS’ DISCRETIONARY FUNDS
Starting at $100,000
L RESEARCH INSTITUTES
Current use funding for the Heely Scholars in Archival and Historical Research, Leopold Scholars in Ecology and Ethics, Merrill Scholars in Literary Research and Creative Writing, or Rising Scholars. $165,000 annually
L PROGRAM DIRECTORS
Naming privilege for the Directors of Teaching and Learning, Experiential Education, Big Red Farm, Gruss Center for Art and Design (GCAD), and Sustainability.
$2 million each
L DEANS
Naming privilege for the Dean of Academics, Dean of Students, and Dean of Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement.
$2.5 million each
“A gift to Lawrenceville is a gift to your children as well as to future generations, and a wonderful family legacy. Designating my gift to athletics and scholarship aid speaks to important parts of the education my children received— teamwork, sportsmanship, and cultural enrichment. One of the greatest gifts you can give your children—other than love, good values, and your time—is the gift of education. I’m proud to be able to support the School.”
SCHOLARSHIP AID: GIFT OPPORTUNITIES
L SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The most generous category of scholarship support, a Scholarship Program enables the donor to provide for the full needs of multiple students, including tuition, books, travel, supplies, and weekly stipends. This is a named program with donor preferences.
Starting at $3 million
L FULL SCHOLARSHIP
Providing one student each year with full tuition support. Full Scholarships often follow the same student through their time at Lawrenceville. Named, with donor preferences.
Starting at $1.5 million
L HALF SCHOLARSHIP
Providing half support for one student each year. Named, with donor preferences.
Starting at $750,000
L PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Providing partial support for one or more students. Named, with donor preferences.
Starting at $250,000
L NAMED SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Starting at $100,000
L HARKNESS TRAVEL FUND
A named fund providing need-based assistance for student trips, both domestic and international.
Starting at $100,000
L OPPORTUNITY FUND
A named fund providing need-based assistance for ancillary costs, to ensure students can take full advantage of the Lawrenceville experience.
Starting at $100,000
L ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP
A one-time, current-use full scholarship. Donors may make a multi-year commitment to a single student.
$70,000
L THE LAWRENCEVILLE FUND/ THE PARENTS FUND
Gifts of any amount to The Lawrenceville Fund or The Parents Fund can be designated to Scholarship Aid. Multi-year commitments are encouraged.
“Lawrenceville is influencing my future by giving me the opportunity to attend one of the best schools in the country. I’ve started to see the world differently, and I’ve become a better person. My future would be totally different—Lawrenceville is opening new doors for me, and I’m really thankful.”
— Fourth Form scholarship recipient
For more information on these and other gift opportunities, please contact Greg Carter, Assistant Director of Advancement, Director of Principal and Leadership Giving, at (609) 895-2114 or gcarter@ lawrenceville.org; or Skylar Beaver, Assistant Director of Advancement, Director of The Lawrenceville Fund and Alumni and Family Engagement, at (609) 895-2185 or sbeaver@lawrenceville.org.
