Types of Giving

There are two primary ways Mays Business School and Texas A&M raise funds:

Endowments
Endowments usually start at a certain amount, such as $25,000, and are placed in a permanent fund. At Texas A&M, endowments are accepted by the Association of Former Students, the 12th Man Foundation and the Texas A&M Foundation, a non-profit fundraising organization for the university.

Endowments can be established to support specific programs at Mays Business School, such as scholarships for students or fellowships for graduate students or faculty. Once the donation is given, it is invested. Some of the income goes to the designated program, while the remaining income goes back to the fund, helping its value stay ahead of inflation.

Annual Gifts
Through annual giving programs, individuals or organizations donate a variable amount of money to the institution. Unlike at many other business schools, Mays does not raise funds through annual giving.

At Texas A&M, the Association of Former Students (AFS) oversees the Annual Fund program for the entire university. The AFS formed the Century Club in 1965 as a way to recognize those who participate in the fund. The AFS uses the fund to support former student services and programs, student activity programs (such as Fish Camp and Aggie Muster), scholarship and financial aid programs and faculty enrichment programs.