Teachers College is where the future comes first. As the nation’s first and largest graduate school of education, TC is globally recognized as the birthplace of new ideas, practices and fields of inquiry in education, psychology and health. Today, our faculty, students and 90,000 alumni and friends are extending TC’s legacy around the world. Learn how you can make a difference by supporting Teachers College.
Your Annual Fund gift supports all aspects of teaching and learning at the College, including our world-class faculty, student financial aid, visionary programs, groundbreaking research, and so much more.
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Gifts of $2,500 or more providing student scholarships
A major gift to Teachers College provides essential resources for the College to prepare the next generation of leaders, educators and innovators to create a smarter, healthier and more equitable world.
By supporting scholarship, you put the transformative power of a TC education within reach of the most talented and promising students in education, psychology and health
By supporting faculty and programs you contribute to the rich intellectual environment that is TC, enabling our faculty to forge new fields and develop innovative new programs that better education and all areas of human development.
A planned gift can help you maximize your charitable donations to TC by employing strategies and choosing gift options tailored to your particular needs and goals
Explore the many ways to establish a planned gift to Teachers College
The Grace Dodge Society recognizes individuals who have generously provided for Teachers College in their will, trust or other planned gifts
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There are many ways to give to Teachers College.
Make a gift using a major credit card online through our secure form
Your check should be made payable to Teachers College, Columbia University. To be sure that your gift is properly credited, please note the purpose or designation of the gift.
Teachers College, Columbia University
Box 306, 525 West 120th Street
New York, NY 10027-669
To make a gift of stock, or to conduct a wire transfer of cash to TC’s account, please see the instructions herein.
Make a gift by naming TC as a beneficiary of a qualified retirement account.
If you are outside the U.S. and wish to make a gift online, please use our special form. Additional options are available to alumni and friends in Hong Kong and the UK.
Many companies match employee charitable donations. Ask your HR department if your gift to TC can be matched
Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR) cultivates and maintains relationships with grant-making organizations that have funding interests aligned with the College’s mission
A worldwide network of 90,000 alumni advance the work and reputation of Teachers College by contributing to the public good around the world. No matter where in the world our alumni go, they will always remain a vital and vibrant part of the TC community! Learn how to stay engaged with TC as an alum by volunteering, attending regional events, nominating peers for alumni awards and connecting with us online. If you have questions or feedback about your alumni experience, the Office of Alumni Relations would love to hear from you! Please feel free to contact us at 212-678-3215 or tcalumni@columbia.edu.