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How to Support Great Falls College
Your gift opens doors for students who are ready to work hard and move forward.
When you give to Great Falls College, you’re investing in students, strengthening our community and shaping Montana’s workforce. You can make your impact through a Named Fund, an Endowed Fund or a Planned Gift. Choose the path that fits how you want to help students succeed.
Named Funds: Create a fund that reflects what matters most to you.
You can establish a named fund to support scholarships, facility updates, childcare assistance or the greatest need. Scholarships may be non‑endowed or endowed, and you can review the scholarship criteria and selection process anytime.
Endowments: Build something permanent that supports students year after year.
An endowed fund provides long‑term support by using only the interest earned each year. You can start a new endowment with a $25,000 pledge or contribute to an existing one. Endowments may be funded through a one‑time gift, multi‑year pledge or planned giving.
Planned Giving: You can take care of your family and still leave a legacy for students.
Planned giving helps you meet your financial and estate goals while supporting future students. You may be able to:
- Reduce income taxes
- Avoid capital gains
- Increase spendable income
- Receive lifetime payments
- Earn permanent recognition on our donor wall
Ask us about options involving retirement plans, trusts and estate‑tax benefits.
Receiving the scholarship allowed me to spend more time focusing on school and reduced some stress related to the expenses associated with college. This has also allowed me to be involved with a number of projects around the school and embrace being a River Otter.”
What to Support
For more than half a century, Great Falls College has been delivering on the promise of helping inspired students go to college and start meaningful careers. Each day, we work to advance our mission to provide high-quality educational experiences, support student success and meet the needs of our community.
You can help us accomplish this through four main areas of support.
Student Scholarships
Help Students Start and Finish Strong
Non‑Endowed: Start a named fund with $5,000. Awards continue until funds are used. Endowed: Create a permanent fund with $25,000 (one‑time or over five years). Existing Scholarships: Give any amount to a current fund or to the greatest student need.
Student Support and Success
Give students the resources they need to thrive in areas such as:
- Military & Family Center: help veterans and their families access advising, printing, food support and a dedicated coordinator.
- Native + Indigenous Cultural Center: support cultural programming, the Eagle Feather Ceremony, kitchen upkeep and the center’s coordinator.
- Student Emergency Funds: keep students enrolled when unexpected expenses hit. Students can receive up to $1,000 per year.
Faculty Innovation and Engagement
Fuel new ideas in the classroom.
Each year, full-time and part-time faculty at Great Falls College may apply for a Faculty Innovation Grant. The funds to support these innovative practices come from our generous donors. Although the college strives to give at least $1,000 a year toward the award, a donor may give more or less than this amount. The selection process ties strongly to student learning that is supported by research and best practices in teaching and learning.
Our Greatest Need
Support the college where help is needed most.
Your gift gives the college the flexibility to respond quickly to urgent needs and emerging opportunities.
Ways to Give
Give in the way that works best for you!
Online
Quick, secure and flexible — choose your fund and give in minutes.
Great Falls College gifts are processed through the MSU Alumni Foundation and you can sign up on the foundation’s easy-to-navigate portal.
Mail
Prefer a check? Your gift by mail goes straight to work for students.
Make checks payable to Great Falls College and mail to:
- Great Falls College Attn: Great Falls College CEO/Dean 2100 16th Avenue South Great Falls, MT 59405
- Include your preferred fund.
Non-Cash Gifts
You can make a meaningful gift through assets you already own.
Great Falls College accepts certain non‑cash gifts, including vehicles, real estate, stocks, bonds and mutual funds. These gifts may offer tax advantages such as fair‑market‑value deductions and avoidance of capital gains. Contact the CEO/Dean to confirm eligibility.
Tax‑Free Gifts with an IRA
You can support students and reduce your taxable income.
You may give up to $105,000 per year directly from your IRA to Great Falls College without paying income tax on the transfer. This can help satisfy required minimum distributions while supporting students.
Scholarships have greatly helped with my success in the dental hygiene program. They have reduced some financial stress and allowed me to put money towards other expenses associated with the program like boards, instrument kits or loupes.