Continuing the Mission Fund
Appalachian State University's Office of Student Veteran Services (SVS) and the Major General Edward M. Reeder, Jr. Student Veteran Resource Center (SVRC) are reliant on the generous contributions of donors, through direct donations and fundraising efforts, to meet our mission of supporting military affiliated students during their journey to, through, and beyond Appalachian State University. We also welcome in kind donations*. Your contributions and support allow us to provide quality programs and services for Appalachian's military-affiliated students. For more information regarding our programs and services, check out our What We Offer page.
Why Continuing the Mission?
Transitioning out of the military is not the end of the journey for military-affiliated students. Instead, transition to Appalachian State University represents the continuation of student veterans' and military-affiliated students' committment to service. They continue their mission through service to themselves (advancing their education), each other (engagement with Appalachian's Student Veterans Association), the community (volunteering, donations, etc.), and the country (government employment, re-enlistment, commissioning as officers, etc.).
Through contributions to our Continuing the Mission Fund, you can have a direct impact on the lives and successes of Appalachian's Military Mountaineers. In short, your support helps us help military-connected students meet their goals and achieve their dreams.
Click here to contribute to the Continuing the Mission Fund.
GY6 Emergency Scholarship Fund for Student Veterans
The GY6 (Got Your 6) Emergency Scholarship for Student Veterans assists App State student veterans who are facing financial challenges that are significant barriers to academic success. Student veterans who encounter an unforeseen financial emergency or urgent situation that places them in significant financial hardship that would prevent them from continuing their App State education may apply for short term, emergency assistance.
Click here to donate to the GY6 Fund: Donation · Appalachian State University · GiveCampus.
The John and Pamela Burke Endowed Scholarship
The John and Pamela Burke Endowed Scholarship helps to support our Veteran Mountaineers who are juniors, seniors, or graduate students pursuing a degree in psychology, counseling, or social work. If you are interested in helping to support our student veterans pursuing degrees in these fields, click here to donate: Donation · Appalachian State University · GiveCampus.
Additional Funding Opportunities
In addition to individual donations and fundraising events, there are also opportunities for larger contributions and partnerships.
For example:
- Naming Rights
- Program Director's Office
- Study Lounge
- Resource Room
- Entry Way / Reception Desk
- Endowed Funds
- Scholarships (merit and/or need-based)
- Emergency Fund
- Student Support Fund (Books, Supplies, Technology Needs, Professional Attire, etc)
- Operational Funds (Salaries, New Positions, Programming, Business Systems/Technology Upgrades, etc)
If you are interested in more opportunities to support our student veterans, contact:
Virginia Wallace, Director of Devlopement
(828) 262-7929 wallacevl2@appstate.edu
*Examples of in-kind donations are: individually wrapped snacks, drinks (soft drinks, water, etc), office supplies, gently used or new professional attire, gift cards (food, clothing, etc), etc. If you have interest in making an in-kind donation not listed here, feel free to email us about it.