"The strength of our programs relies on the ability to attract and nurture the most diverse and talented students. How can you help? One way to support the program and the next generation of your alumni peers is through a gift to the Education Fund. This resource provides scholarships and fellowships, state-of-the-art technology, and the framework of resources to foster success.
A gift to the Education Fund is a vote of support in providing the financial resources to fuel graduate student education."
Annual Giving
Annual gifts to the GSE provide the foundational resource that supports every program, student, scholar, and research initiative to ensure the GSE remains a leader at the forefront of education, addressing the most pressing challenges and providing meaningful opportunities for learners.
The Education Fund
The Education Fund is an unrestricted resource for the GSE’s most pressing needs and emerging opportunities. It provides financial aid to attract and nurture students, state-of-the-art technology to inspire innovation and discovery, and seed grants to foster strong, interdisciplinary research-practice partnerships.
STEP Fellowship Fund
The Stanford Teacher Education Program (STEP) Fellowship Fund allows a diverse population of aspiring teachers to immerse themselves in the rigor of STEP and enter the teaching profession with minimal debt. Support for future teachers promises greater student success and improved learning outcomes for all.
General Fellowship Fund
The General Fellowship Fund provides critical funding for students in highly competitive doctoral programs. General fellowships facilitate deep exploration alongside collaborative interdisciplinary partnerships, ensuring the GSE leads at the global forefront of discovery and innovation.
Christine Min Wotipka, Ph.D. Associate Professor (Teaching) of Education and (by courtesy) Sociology, Director, ICE/IEPA Master's Programs, Resident Fellow, EAST House
The 2023-2024 GSE Annual Report is here.
GSE Giving Circles
The GSE recognizes the generosity and loyalty of our supporters in the following ways:
Dean's Circle
The Dean’s Circle honors alumni and friends who support the GSE year after year, and includes those who have made a gift of any amount to any fund at the GSE for at least 10 of the last 15 years.
1917 Circle
Launched in 2017 to celebrate the GSE’s centennial, the 1917 Circle includes those who make an annual gift of $1,000 or more to any unrestricted fund at the GSE such as the Education Fund or the STEP Fellowship Fund, as well as graduates of the last decade who make a yearly contribution of $500 or more.
Annual Giving Circle membership offers:
- Priority invitations to signature virtual and in-person GSE events, including Circle Night
- Special communications throughout the year from the dean and other key GSE leaders
- Early access to impact reporting, demonstrating how your generosity is making a difference
Contact us
For information on annual giving opportunities or questions about your giving history or recognition, contact:
