In these days of dwindling public support for higher education, the future of the Physics Department depends increasingly on loyal benefactors like you who, year after year, provide significant financial assistance. We are grateful that you are considering a donation and we thank you in advance for your gift.

Listed below are a few ways in which you can contribute:

• Through gift planning– charitable gifts that provide an income.
• Through gifts of security– stocks, bonds, or mutual funds.
• Through matching gifts– if your employer has a matching gift program, you could double or even triple your contributions.

To make a contribution online:

1. Go to the Secure Online Form (linked from the Giving to Virginia Tech Web site).
2. Fill in your personal information as directed.
3. Go to the Gift Information section.
4. Next to Designation 1, from the For drop-down list, select Other- Please Enter Description in the Field Below.
5. Next to Other Designation, in the Amount text box, type the monetary amount you wish to give.
6. In the For text box, type: Physics Department, or the name of the Physics award to which you wish to give. (See example below)
   
   For a list of Physics scholarships and awards, please refer to the Departmental Scholarships and Awards page.




7. Fill in the rest of the form as required.
8. Click the Proceed to Payment Information and Confirmation button.