Giving

Donors gave $558,881, a 58 percent increase over 2020’s Day of Giving pledges. Donations came in from more than 40 states and 16 countries.

Since its establishment, 70 students were funded and over 130 student-years were made possible by the Gatti Scholarship.

The money raised through Day of Giving will support Florida Tech’s greatest needs, including financial aid, research and student activities.

The $100,000 gift will establish a scholarship fund and internship program for minority students in aviation, science and engineering.

A university graduate's contribution may serve as inspiration for aviation students studying at George M. Skurla Hall.

ABA Technologies was founded by Florida Tech's Jose Martinez-Diaz, who launched the university’s first applied behavior analysis program.

Board of Trustees member Bobbie Dyer's gift will name a College of Aeronautics classroom and support Counseling and Psychological Services.

The Buehler Perpetual Trust is a generous supporter of Florida Tech aviation, giving $3.7 million towards training, research and education.

Andrew Ollikainen, an aerospace engineering doctoral student, won a 2014 Chevy Corvette previously owned by university trustee F. Alan Smith.

The support comes after the Scott Center's largest annual fundraiser, the Evening of Hope, was cancelled due to the COVID pandemic.