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- EIN 58-6043294
- (404) 894-8345
- 760 Spring St Nw Atlanta GA 30308-1028 USA
- www.gtf.gatech.edu
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Education
Mission: It is the mission of the georgia tech foundation, inc. , to: 1. Promote the cause of higher education in the state of georgia; 2. Receive and manage financial donations received by the foundation for support and enhancement of the georgia institute of technology; 3. Assist the georgia institute of technology in its role as a leading educational and research institution.
Programs: Academic and research program support: the foundation provides support for many academic programs and some research programs at georgia tech. This funding includes faculty support through endowed chairs and professorships, curriculum development, faculty grants, library support and renovation and construction of facilities.
scholarships and fellowships: the foundation provides funding for grants, scholarships, fellowships and loan funds for undergraduate and graduate students at georgia tech. The office of financial aid and academic units at georgia tech select the recipients of the scholarships and fellowships. Examples of two programs funded by the foundation are the georgia tech promise program, which is a program to provide scholarships for needy students and the georgia tech president's scholarship program, which is a scholarship program for students with exceptional merit.
alumni association: the foundation provides funding for the georgia tech alumni association, which provides programs for georgia tech alumni and students.