SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT AT THUNDERBIRD
Change a life. Change the future.
You can change a life today
Each year, students from countries around the world realize their dream of attending Thunderbird, and each year that dream is made a reality through philanthropic support.
Scholarship support is one of the most immediate, impactful ways to change student lives.
By establishing a scholarship at Thunderbird, or supporting an existing one, you are making a brighter future for students, for communities, and for our world.
From 2022-2023, more than $200k in donor-supported scholarship funds were awarded.
Each year, more than 500 students benefit from scholarship funds.
On average, students applying for financial aid need $10k+ in support.
More than $100k is awarded annually in student hardship support.
Choose your path to impact
Once you make the choice to shape change and impact student lives through philanthropic support of scholarships, a variety of options are available to you.
Donate to the Scholarship Fund for Thunderbird Students
Join fellow T-birds by donating to scholarships! Your gift will support general scholarships, hardship funding, emergency funding, and more.
Create a named scholarship
Name a scholarship and you can be more involved in the process and enjoy increased engagement with your student(s).
Create an endowed scholarship ($50k+)
Make an immediate impact while creating a enduring legacy by ensuring funding is available through annual investment payouts. Gift minimum of $25k may be fulfilled over 5 years.
Estate gifts benefiting scholarships
Leave a legacy of generosity for students through a wide variety of estate gift options that also suit your own financial planning goals.
Gifts of support to scholarships at certain levels can also be recognized with a room naming in Thunderbird Global Headquarters.
Contact: giving@thunderbird.asuep.org
Making an impact
Join the growing list of T-birds creating scholarships and a brighter global future:
Karen J. Simon '83 Scholarship in Support of Women Global Leaders
Chelsea Ann Olson '13 Experiential Learning Scholarship
Dave Fisher '67 and Mitch Kanai '81 Scholarship
Jose Cattani '89 Memorial Scholarship
Donald and Barbara Hart Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Michael Millburn '77 Entrepreneurship Scholarship
Se Ung Lee '70 Korea Thunderbird Scholarship
Denver Chapter Scholarship Fund
Latvian Scholarship Fund
Dennis and Anita King Thunderbird Summer Educational Opportunities Scholarship
Thunderbird Scholarships for Japanese Students
Thunderbird South East Asia Scholarship
Thunderbird Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Endowed Scholarship
Ruth and Morris Nissman Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Gene '60 and Shirley Wick Scholarship
Thunderbird U.S. Veterans Scholarship
Martin Lentz Global Management Scholarship
Texas Alumni Scholarship
Valvur Family Scholarship
John Kenneth Seward '57 and Nicole Seward Farquhar '96 Endowed Scholarship
The Persons Scholarship for Native American Students
"With each graduating class, I think about the generosity of our dear Thunderbird community and the support they provided to help our students reach this milestone." Director General and Dean Dr. Sanjeev Khagram Thunderbird Office of Engagement giving@thunderbird.asuep.org +1-602-496-7054 Thunderbird Global Headquarters 401 N 1st Street Phoenix, AZ 85004