Priorities

Investing in People

Now is our time to decrease barriers to degree completion and to prepare our students for extraordinary careers and meaningful contributions to their communities. Additional scholarship funds will enable Norfolk State to enroll and retain more students by increasing the average financial award and filling the gap between tuition and living expenses. Your gifts for need-based and merit-based scholarship support—whether immediately spendable or for an endowed scholarship fund—can change the life of a deserving student.

Strengthening Academic Programs

Now is the time to showcase our capabilities and increase demand for an NSU degree. We continue to invest in our academic programs to ensure that they are strong and relevant. Through increased investments in our colleges, departments and programs like DNIMAS  (Dozoretz National Institute for Mathematics and Applied Sciences), as well as the intentional expansion of partnerships with corporations such as Micron, NSU will gain opportunities for Spartans and increase our positive impact on our community and the regional economy.

Elevating Athletics

NSU Athletics achieved an average cumulative GPA of 3.15 among student-athletes, but there is a growing need for fifth year scholarship funds. If we can expand an athlete’s opportunities to access programs such as Leadership Academy, study abroad, and incentives toward degree completion, we can better ensure that NSU Spartans start life after college on an even playing field. With additional scholarship and program funding, our athletic department leadership will have a greater ability to attract additional high-achieving students and retain more student-athletes for longer. 

Advancing Excellence Year After Year

Norfolk State is a supportive community where collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional growth are deeply ingrained in who we are and how we advance excellence. Your gifts will provide the flexibility our students need when opportunities or unforeseen challenges arise. Annual funding allows Norfolk State to advance the overall academic program and increase student access to programs that benefit student health and well-being.

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