Make A Gift

Support current and future students as they prepare to make a difference in higher education.

A donation to the Student Affairs in Higher Education (SAHE) program is tax deductible.

donate to SAHE

Choose a fund: Who do you want to impact?

The SAHE program has several accounts that are administered by the Missouri State Foundation (and managed by the Vice President of Student Affairs and program faculty).

Each account has a distinct cause that you can support:

  • Don & Becky Aripoli Fund for NASPA Conference: Help a graduating student in the SAHE program attend the NASPA Conference in their final semester. (Established by Dr. Don Aripoli, who seeded the initial funds for the account.)
  • Kathy J. Davis Award: Allow a second year graduate SAHE student, who has demonstrated an interest in a career in academic advising, to attend a professional development conference, specificallly for academic advising. (Established by Kathy Davis, who seeded the initial funds for the account.)
  • Pay It Forward Scholarship: Help with final costs associated with program completion and career placement for students who are working full-time while pursuing an SAHE degree. (Established by Dr. O. Gilbert Brown, who seeded the initial funds for the account.)
  • Student Affairs in Higher Education: Provide general support for program operations that aid in the recruitment and retention of SAHE students.

To donate to a specific fund:

On the donation portal, enter your gift amount and select "I would like to write in my distinction."

In the "Additional gift details" box, copy and paste the name of the fund (above) that you would like to support.