Sentinel Scholarship/Opportunity Fund Pledge Agreement | Giving to RIT

Pledge Agreement

The Sentinel Society recognizes donors who make a meaningful annual investment in the university over a five-year period. Your gift to support an unrestricted Sentinel Scholarship or Opportunity Fund may be directed to the college of your choice. The minimum gift per year is $5,000 with a total minimum pledge commitment of $25,000 over five years.

I am renewing my Sentinel Pledge

Yes – I am an existing Sentinel member renewing my pledge

No – this is my first Sentinel pledge

Please indicate your five-year pledge commitment below:

Visionaries
Annual Gift: $50,000+

Total Pledge: $250,000

Innovators
Annual Gift: $25,000-$49,999

Total Pledge: $125,000

Collaborators
Annual Gift: $10,000-$24,999

Total Pledge: $50,000

Investors
Annual Gift: $5,000-$9,999

Total Pledge: $25,000

Select one:

Sentinel Scholarship

Sentinel Opportunity Fund

I plan to make a gift via payroll deduction.

(RIT faculty and staff only)
Additionally, view instructions at rit.edu/giving/payrollpledge

Name

Class Year

Spouse/Partner Name

Spouse/Partner Class Year

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Country

Please indicate how you want your name(s) to appear in printed publications, including the Sentinel Society Honor Roll.

Preferred Name

Members are recognized in an online honor roll and are provided with opportunities to increase their engagement with the university as their contribution increases.

I/We prefer to remain anonymous. You will receive an acknowledgement of your gift, but your name will not be listed in any public recognition.

Check here to opt-out of providing contact information to scholarship recipients.

Pledge Designation

Your pledge of $5,000 annually for five years ($25,000 total) will create a named Sentinel fund. Scholarships may be designated either university-wide or to a specific college, while Opportunity Funds must be directed to a specific college. For larger commitments, you may allocate your gift across multiple colleges, with a minimum $25,000 pledge per designation.

University-wide (scholarships only)

College of Art and Design

College of Engineering Technology

College of Health Sciences and Technology

College of Liberal Arts

College of Science

Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences

Golisano Institute for Sustainability

Kate Gleason College of Engineering

National Technical Institute for the Deaf

Saunders College of Business

School of Individualized Study

I/We would like our scholarship or opportunity fund to be recognized as follows:

(Ex: Ritchie T. Tiger Sentinel Scholarship or Ritchie T. Tiger Sentinel Opportunity Fund)

Total amount designated annually $0.00

Total 5 year amount $0.00