Give to CCAS
Make a Gift to Columbian College
Your gift to GW’s Columbian College of Arts & Sciences has the potential to shape the future of education, research and innovation. Your support is not merely a donation; it's an investment in the potential of tomorrow's leaders and the ongoing pursuit of excellence.
Whether it's supporting scholarships for bright minds or backing research that pushes the envelope, you've got options. Your contribution, big or small, plays critical a role in advancing our mission and vision.
Your Impact on CCAS
Read Columbian College's 2026 Philanthropy Impact Report and a message from Dean Wahlbeck about philanthropic priorities for the college and highlighting donors and their gift stories.
"My financial aid has allowed me to focus on my academics, as it has taken a huge burden off not only me but my family. I'm here and I can work, and I can focus, and not have to worry."
Chinyere Munonye
BA '23, Psychological and Brain Sciences
Lawrence-Klose Family Endowed Scholarship
Give Where It's Needed Most ...
Help GW students make a difference now and in the future by giving to the CCAS Student Support Fund for scholarships. Your support will close the financial gap and create opportunities for the next generation of leaders. Learn more on the GW Giving site, or contact CCAS Giving Staff with any questions.
... or Support a Specific Cause
Create Opportunity with Endowed Professorships
- How do endowed professorships work?
Endowed faculty positions, such as the Ted Turner Endowed Professor of Environmental Media in the School of Media & Public Affairs, provide academic honors and salary support in perpetuity. By endowing a professorship or a chair position, you enable CCAS to attract and retain the best researchers and teachers – such as acclaimed science journalist and current Turner Professor Eli Kintisch. These positions bolster our academic reputation while giving students life-changing academic opportunities.
Fund Undergraduate Research Opportunities
- What kind of student research can I support?
No matter which field they explore — science, public policy, social science, the arts or the humanities — our undergraduate students work side-by-side with faculty to push the boundaries of innovation and creativity. Through opportunities like the CCAS-wide Luther Rice Undergraduate Research Fellowships or department-specific projects, donors can make research a cornerstone of a liberal arts education for generations to come. Learn more about endowed funds (PDF) named in honor of a program or a person.
Support Innovative Faculty Research
- How can I uplift faculty research?
Every research project begins with a spark of innovation. Accolades like GW’s Association of American Universities membership depend on faculty’s rigorous research output. Your support can uplift timely projects such as the Institute for Data, Democracy and Politics, which received a $3 million renewal grant from the Knight Foundation to investigate the intersection of technology, democracy and public policy. Philanthropy provides essential funding to connect scholars, provide equipment and fund research travel stipends for CCAS professors.
Empower Our Students
- How can my gift help future students?
Endowed tuition awards allow the best students to pursue an arts and sciences degree regardless of their financial situations. You can build a lasting legacy of support by endowing an undergraduate financial aid scholarship such as the Earl and Valerie Washington Endowed Scholarship Fund, established by alumna Kerry Washington, BA ‘98, HON ‘13, in honor of her parents. Or, support graduate students by creating a fund such as the Environmental and Energy Study Institute Graduate Scholarship, which was endowed by an anonymous donor.