Viking Fund

What Is The Viking Fund?

Gifts to the Viking Fund strengthen Jefferson College's ability to serve students through scholarships, teaching innovations, updated technology, comprehensive programs, and facility improvements, positively impacting student lives and preserving the high-quality education students receive at Jefferson College.

What Does A Gift To The Viking Fund Support? 

Jefferson College has witnessed remarkable growth since it was established in the 1960s. The College receives its funding from tuition and fees, local property taxes and state aid. Forces of inflation, fluctuating tax rolls and changing formulas for state aid haven't allowed funding sources to keep pace with College needs. Because the Jefferson College Board of Trustees is committed to keeping education affordable, the Board has avoided raising substantial revenue through tuition increases. At the same time, State funding resources have continued to decrease. The College relies on the generosity of our partners who contribute to the Viking Fund to broaden the range of available resources for our students.

Beyond the satisfaction of giving to a vital and growing institution, your gift will offer tangible rewards. You will help us provide student scholarships to individuals right here in our community, and you will help prepare a strong future workforce that will benefit the region, as 90 percent of graduates in the area will remain in Missouri and 75 percent plan to stay in Jefferson College's service area.

When you give to the Viking Fund, we put your dollars to work immediately. Your gift will help students, develop new programs, and meet the education and training needs of our faculty. You can rest assured that your donation is meaningful and makes a world of difference. Every donation is significant, no matter the amount.

Our loyal partners have the option of setting up a monthly gift, to make their impact even greater. Our monthly supporters are the backbone of the work we do, providing a consistent level of support that allows the College to plan into the future. Click the link below to make your donation or set up monthly giving, or contact the Foundation to discuss options for making the impact that matters to you.