Gifts of cash are the easiest and most direct way to give to Penn State and are fully deductible for individuals who itemize on their federal income tax return.

  • Online (credit card)
    Access our secure online giving form to make your donation online with a credit card. Please be sure to designate your gift to the Penn State Behrend Future Fund. Complete the "Additional Information" box to specify a program.

  • Mail
    Send a check (made out to The Pennsylvania State University ) through the mail to: Penn State Behrend, Development and Alumni Relations, 4215 Station Road, Erie, PA 16563-0107. We recommend you complete the information on the online form and print it and include it with your mailing.

  • Phone or Email
    Call 814-898-6159 to speak with a development officer or email Andrea Myers, assistant director of stewardship and alumni relations, at [email protected] for assistance.

  • Electronic Funds Transfer
    Complete an authorization form* to allow Penn State to instruct your bank or savings institution to make monthly gift payments from the account you indicate via EFT.

* The authorization form is currently offline. Please contact Andrea Myers, assistant director of stewardship and alumni relations, at 814-898-6345 or [email protected] for assistance.