Ways to Support Students
For one out of every two students, a scholarship has made all the difference between attending college or not. Gifts of all sizes from individuals and foundations help ensure that the Ashesi education is affordable to all students who qualify, regardless of social or economic circumstances.
Non-Endowed Scholarships
Donors who make a gift of $60,000 or more, that is not endowed, have the option to create a named four-year scholarship to support a student receiving financial assistance from Ashesi. Scholarships can be created for specific categories of students, including women, international students, or students from a particular country or region.
Endowed Scholarships
With a gift of $100,000 or more, donors can create a named endowed scholarship. Endowed scholarship gifts are invested, and the investment return is used to fund scholarships, opening doors to an Ashesi education in perpetuity. As with a named scholarship, donors who create endowed scholarships can specify a preference for supporting students in underserved categories and are also matched with a student ambassador who provides a report on their experience annually.
Well-designed and equipped residential and academic buildings, classrooms, and laboratories facilitate better instruction and contribute to better academic progress, success, and overall wellness of students and the university community.
As Ashesi increases enrollment through the addition of new programs and a dual-intake system, we have steadily been increasing university infrastructure with a goal to double floor space by the end of the decade.
Naming a Space Where Africa’s Next Leaders are Shaped
We invite donors and partners to leave a lasting legacy at Ashesi by making a permanent investment in the students, faculty, and ideas that are shaping a flourishing Africa.
Naming opportunities span the full campus, from a single classroom or outdoor courtyard to an entire building, with a space for every level of giving.
Featured Naming Opportunities
STEM Center
Support hands-on innovation for engineering and computing students. Your gift names a lab, workshop, or maker space where students create solutions that improve lives across Africa.
Current Openings
- Courtyard: $750,000
- Biochemistry Lab: $250,000
- Robot Testing Area: $150,000
Center for Executive Education
The Center for Executive Education brings together senior leaders from across sectors to develop ethical, effective leadership that builds lasting institutions. A named space here connects your gift to that work in a lasting way.
Current Openings
- Foyer: $750,000
- Lobby: $500,000
- Lecture Hall: $150,000
- Nooks: $100,000
Silver Jubilee Wall
Mark Ashesi’s 25 years with your name alongside others on our Jubilee Wall, a meaningful way to be part of this milestone with a gift of $500 or more.*
*Gifts received from January 1 through December 31, 2026. All endowed funds established through December 31, 2026 will also be featured.
Every named space carries the story of someone who believed in what Ashesi could become
The Robert E. & Dorothy J. King Engineering Building:
recognizing the Kings' contributions to Africa
Bob and Dottie King have been steadfast supporters of Ashesi’s engineering program since 2013, contributing $1.5 million towards the construction of the building and its laboratory equipment. In recognition of this commitment, Ashesi named the facility after them.
Pictured: Robert E. & Dorothy J. King Engineering Building
Student residence hall named in honor of Ghanaian
philanthropist Kofi A. Tawiah
Kofi A. Tawiah is a Ghanaian-born engineer and entrepreneur who built a successful IT company in the San Francisco Bay Area before turning his attention to supporting the next generation of young Ghanaians. Through an endowment at the Ashesi University Foundation, he has helped fund scholarships for students, and Ashesi honored his generosity by naming a student residence hall after him.
Pictured: Kofi Tawiah Hall
Named Spaces on Campus
Professorships and Fellowships support and honor exceptional faculty at the university. If an endowment is established, the gift is invested, and the investment return is applied towards research expenses and a portion of the professor’s salary. These gifts are crucial for attracting and rewarding talented professors, promoting research, and ensuring sustainable financial support for academic excellence. They honor both donors and beneficiaries.
For more information on naming opportunities, please contact foundation@ashesi.org
Our research initiatives are grounded in interdisciplinary collaboration and a commitment to societal impact and student involvement. Through such engagement, students gain the experience and critical skills necessary for future leaders in academia, industry, and beyond.
Your donations play a crucial role in enabling us to maintain and add to research facilities, support talented faculty and students, and engage in research that address critical issues facing Africa and the world.
Fund for Service
The Fund for Service provides structured support and funding to student-led projects in service to the community at large. With initial support from the Ford Foundation, and a historic focus on serving children and youth, the program enables learning through hands-on service.
The program has launched over 70 projects – spanning education and technology to agriculture and agribusinesses – many of which continue today or have become sustainable enterprises. Donor support will ensure the sustainable continuation of the program as more students at Ashesi pursue service and impact projects.
Unrestricted giving to Ashesi allows the university to respond more quickly to emerging opportunities and challenges. By giving without restrictions, you allow Ashesi to prioritize and address the most urgent needs as they arise. Whether it’s expanding our learning programs, upgrading technology and facilities, or supporting faculty development and research, unrestricted funds ensure that Ashesi remains a vibrant, dynamic institution for students.
Across many teams at Ashesi, volunteers contribute their time, expertise, and experiences to strengthen our work. Volunteers engage in fundraising advocacy, serve as guest lecturers, executives-in-residence, and technical advisors. From anywhere around the world, volunteers can support Ashesi’s work.
For additional guidance on ways to support Ashesi, please contact the Ashesi University Foundation at: foundation@ashesi.org
Unrestricted gifts to Ashesi directly support the University’s key programs and initiatives and operating expenses of the U.S. Foundation. To support the growth of Ashesi’s fundraising capacity, 5% of all restricted gifts are used to support administrative and fundraising expenses.
Ashesi University Foundation operates in strict conformance with IRS guidelines. The Trustees of the Foundation have complete discretion and control over the ultimate disposition of any contributions received by the organization. While donors may suggest that their gifts be used for a specific purpose, these requests are non-binding. This ensures that gifts made to Ashesi University Foundation are tax-deductible and that the Foundation fulfills its duties and obligations as a U.S. tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Ashesi Foundation’s Tax ID Number is 91-1997089.