Dental school explains how Day of Giving donations help
The WVU Foundation Day of Giving is scheduled for Wednesday, March 3, 2021 where donors help build a stronger tomorrow. The School of Dentistry counts on passionate, loyal and caring members of the Mountaineer family to provide critical support for our students, patients, faculty and staff and for the greater WVU community. Click to Give.
Your caring support empowers the School of Dentistry to create incredible opportunities, including
- Campaign for Facilities – Facility Fund – 2W686
Click to see design plans and the progression of renovation photos. - $1000 will name a locker in honor of or memory of someone important to you
Learn how to participate.
Click to see an album of some of the lockers adopted by generous donors so far. - Faculty funds– 2W1073 or 2W1084 – the Morrison/Wanker Faculty Enhancement Fund
- Scholarship – 2S123 – support the “We Are Stronger Together” Initiative by sustaining general scholarship specifically for the School of Dentistry
Below, find further breakdowns of how donor support makes a difference.
Adopt a Scholar
$425,000 will fully support a non-resident DDS scholar in need for 4 years
$250,000 will fully support an in-state DDS scholar in need for 4 years
Support a Student
$50,000 will provide housing for a DDS student for 4 years
Build a Future
$250,000 will cover 4 years of in-state tuition and fees
Give Hope
$97,500 provides non-resident tuition, fees, housing and meals for a year
$58,000 provides in-state tuition, fees, housing and meals for a year
Make it Possible
$4,750 covers living expenses and books for a semester
Promote Experience
$2,125 covers costs for standardized licensure exams
Share the Word
$875 provides books and supplies for a semester
If you are interested in learning more about the Campaign for Facilities or areas of giving, please contact Karen Coombs, Director of Development, at kcoombs@wvuf.org or call her on her cell phone at 304-216-3784.
Smaller gifts will cover portions of the above and also make a real difference. Multiple payment options are available.
If you are interested in participating in a donor challenge, take a look at details from WVU Foundation.
*All figures are approximate, based on WVU School of Dentistry averages, and not intended to project exact costs. Specific information can be found at https://dentistry.wvu.edu/students/tuition/doctor-of-dental-surgery-dds-professional/