THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION EXPENDS FUNDS FOR PURPOSES THAT ENHANCE THE ACADEMIC MISSION OF FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY. ACADEMIC SUPPORT INCLUDES SALARIES, SCHOLARSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS, RESEARCH, CAPITAL FUNDING, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES, TRAVEL, AND OTHER EXPENSES. THIS SUPPORT HELPS THE UNIVERSITY'S OUTSTANDING FACULTY INSPIRE STUDENTS, FOSTER AND ENHANCE STRONG ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, AND SERVE AS A KEY ELEMENT TO INSTITUTIONAL GREATNESS. EMINENT SCHOLARS AND PROFESSORSHIPS ARE PRESTIGIOUS POSITIONS HELD BY THE UNIVERSITY'S MOST ACCOMPLISHED FACULTY. SPENDING TO SUPPORT THESE POSITIONS MEANS THAT ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE WILL BE MAINTAINED. CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, INTERNSHIPS, INTERDISCIPLINARY WORK, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT ALL REQUIRE PRIVATE SUPPORT.
