Growing FGCU’s promise of excellence
University Advancement promotes community engagement, cultivates philanthropy that enhances student success and raises the profile of FGCU and its alumni in the world.
Investing in FGCU and our students is easy and rewarding
With as little as $1,000 you can start a scholarship that helps students excel, graduate and launch careers.
Establish a fund that fuels faculty development and research in critical areas.
Your seed money can help grow new programs and facilities that support our strategic initiatives.
FGCU Foundation
The foundation advances Florida Gulf Coast University and its students by promoting the institution, securing philanthropy to support the needs of the university, managing and administering assets with a long-term perspective, and providing resources to the university for the benefit of its teaching, scholarship and public-service mission.
Connecting our campus with the community
University Relations provides your path to engaging with our people and programs.
Scholarships strengthen student success
Scholarships are an investment in the knowledge and skills of tomorrow’s leaders.

Student success is our first priority, and we must support this goal with scholarships, academic excellence, programs, eminent scholars, athletics and facilities that inspire and empower students to reach their potential.”