10) Your gift boosts Penn State’s donor participation rate. This funding helps the University gain a higher national ranking, which consequently adds to the value of your degree.

9) You are able to support any area at Penn State that means a lot to you: the Senior Class Gift, an academic college, a campus, or even a student organization.

8) You become a part of your class’s legacy at Penn State.

7) You show appreciation for a University that has given you so much.

6) Your participation carries on the 149-year-old Senior Class Gift tradition.

5) All of your friends are doing it!

4) Campus would look and feel a lot different without student-funded class gifts like the Lion Shrine, Willard Plaza, and undergraduate scholarships.

3) Supporting your Senior Class Gift is the first step toward becoming a proud Penn State alum and gaining membership in the Golden Lion Society, which recognizes the University’s most loyal donors.

2) You have benefitted from the generosity of many alumni; now is your chance to pay it forward and provide for future Penn Staters.

1) Philanthropy is for everyone! Gifts of any size make a difference and show your commitment to Penn State.