Elevate the College of Social & Behavioral Sciences
Elevate the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
At Northern Arizona University, we’re building a future where every student can turn ambition into achievement. In the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS), students gain expertise in disciplines that shape individuals and societies—from communication and psychology to politics and sustainability.
With hands-on experience, faculty mentorship, and community engagement, SBS students graduate with the insight and tools to understand society—and the skills to help improve it. Whether you choose to support scholarships, endowed faculty, or community impact, your investment helps prepare the changemakers we need to lead in a complex, ever-evolving world.
A gift to the Social and Behavioral Sciences Dean's Innovation Fund, the Dean’s discretionary account, is an investment in opportunity, innovation, and impact. This flexible fund empowers the Dean to respond quickly to emerging needs and seize unique opportunities that elevate the student experience. From providing emergency assistance to students, to funding groundbreaking research, to launching new programs, this fund ensures that resources are available where they will make the greatest difference—right when they are needed most. Your support gives the Dean the ability to dream big, act fast, and elevate the college’s mission in transformative ways.
In SBS’ School of Communication, creativity meets real-world experience. A gift to the School of Communication General Fund provides flexible dollars to support students pursuing careers in advertising, public relations, photography, media, and much more. Your generosity directly fuels innovation, access, and excellence for our future communications professionals.
Elevate Access for SBS Students
Career Readiness
Students in SBS develop a deep understanding of people, systems, and society, but hands-on experiences bring that knowledge to life and prepare them for their careers. A gift to the SBS Future Readiness Fund supports exactly that: stipends for unpaid internships, speaker series, alumni networking, and other professional development opportunities. With your support, our students will have opportunities to engage in transformative learning experiences that provide the tools, connections, and confidence they need to turn their education into impactful careers.
Student Scholarships
Your gift to the Access to Education Impact Fund transforms potential into possibility. This fund provides critical resources that can be used to support scholarships—ensuring that financial barriers never stand in the way of a student’s education. At NAU, 97% of students rely on financial assistance to pursue their dreams. For many, the cost of attending college is the single greatest obstacle. By contributing to this fund, you’re opening doors to opportunity, lifting the weight of financial stress, and giving students the freedom to focus on learning, growing, and achieving their goals.
Elevate the Next Generation
The College of Social and Behavioral Sciences prepares students to understand, engage with, and shape the world around them. Through community-driven research, immersive learning, and mentorship from expert faculty, they graduate equipped to lead. Together, we can elevate the next generation of skilled changemakers poised to create a brighter future.
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If you don’t see the fund you’d like to support above, click here to see a list of all College of Social and Behavioral Sciences funds. Thank you for making a difference!
