About Brandeis Students
There is something about Brandeis students. At least, that's what I've found since I began my college career here three years ago. They are smart and curious and clever and bold. They are busy and creative and passionate and dedicated. They learn in the classroom and from each other. They question. They celebrate. They make beautiful art and conduct groundbreaking research. They challenge professors and speak their minds. They respect, they share, they love.
When you give to Brandeis, you are giving more than a monetary gift. You are giving opportunities for Brandeis students to be curious and bold and passionate and creative. You are leaving your mark on an institution that is constantly growing and is making visible change in the world.
Things happen here. Be part of it. Make a gift today.
— Julie Judson '11
Parents Fund
Your gift to Brandeis helps educate deserving students
Parents are encouraged to support the University at all giving levels.
Your gift to Brandeis helps educate deserving students, fund research that leads to new knowledge and solutions, prepare tomorrow’s leaders and serve the public good.
Making an annual gift at one of the giving society levels allows you to play an important role in the financial health of Brandeis and make a powerful statement about how much you value a Brandeis education.
Why should I support the Parents Fund?
In order to maintain high standards, Brandeis, like other private universities, looks to parents, grandparents, alumni and friends for support. We realize that tuition and fees are a large investment; however, the actual cost of a Brandeis education is substantially higher than the tuition charged. This level of excellence in education is expensive! And, since Brandeis is only 63 years old, it has a modest endowment. The Ivy League schools, to which Brandeis is frequently compared, have existed for centuries and have many generations of donors.
How much should I give?
Gifts of any amount add up! In fact, gifts from parents and grandparents made up 24% of all funds raised in fiscal year 2010. Leadership gifts qualify parents for membership in the following special donor recognition societies:
The Justice Brandeis Society
Member
$1,000-$1,947
As a member of the Justice Brandeis Society, you have an opportunity to contribute to the quality of university life for students and the community. In addition, you will be recognized for your support and commitment to Brandeis.
1948
$1,948-$4,999
A nod to the year that Brandeis was founded as the first non-sectarian, Jewish-sponsored university in the United States.
Castle
$5,000-$14,999
Usen Castle, now a popular residence hall, was built in 1928 and is the oldest building on the Brandeis campus. In 1998, the U.S. Postal Service issued a stamp with this unique and iconic structure.
Academy
$15,000-$24,999
A tribute to the faculty of Brandeis who cultivate students' breadth, perspective, awareness and sense of responsibility that grows from a liberal arts education.
Emet
$25,000-$49,000
The Hebrew word for "truth," which appears prominently in the university's motto: "Truth Even Unto its Innermost Parts."
Supreme Court
$50,000 and above
Recognizes the United States' highest judicial body, a court that included the university namesake, Justice Louis D. Brandeis. His commitments to justice, education and Zionism were recognized several years after his death in the founding of Brandeis University.
How do I make my gift?
Gifts may be made online, by telephone (800-333-1948) or by sending a check made payable to Brandeis University to:
Brandeis University
Development and Alumni Relations, MS 124
PO Box 549110
Waltham, MA 02454-9110
For more information
Contact:
Director, Parents Program
Julie Smith-Bartoloni '90
(781) 736-4045
jsbart@brandeis.edu
Gayle Gordon '08
(781) 736-4060
gayle@brandeis.edu