Use of Gifts and Fund Designations
Gifts to Emmaus Bible College help further our mission to educate and equip students to impact the world for Christ. Funds are used to support students through financial aid, educational programs, student life, facilities, and more.
When making a gift, donors may choose to support the Emmaus Fund (general use/greatest need) or designate their gift for a restricted fund including: Scholarship Fund (general student aid); Athletics; Music; Alumni Project; Facilities; general Faculty/Staff Fund; or Endowment. When giving via check, use the memo line or enclose a note to designate your gift to a specific fund. Undesignated funds will go to the Emmaus Fund or greatest need. To learn more about opportunities of what to support, visit Where to Give.
To give toward any other purposes or to establish a new endowed scholarship, please contact the Advancement Department at advancement@emmaus.edu or 563.588.8000 ext. 1123 before making your gift.
Every attempt is made to use gifts in accordance with donors’ intent when such use is in keeping with our mission, our existing projects and programs, and with regulations regarding use of donated funds. Emmaus Bible College maintains discretion and complete control over the use of the donated funds.
Gifts to Emmaus Bible College will not be directed to any designated individuals. Please do not include a person's name in your gift designation.
- Do not make tuition payments through the Give webpage; payments will not be applied to student accounts.
- Emmaus Bible College does not designate donations to individual students or to individual faculty/staff/missionaries.
- For Chapel Match and Camp Match scholarships, a check must be issued directly from the Chapel or Camp account in order to be matched. Student Aid gifts made through the website will not be matched.
Donations are non-refundable and tax-deductible as charitable contributions as allowable in accordance with law. No goods or services are provided in exchange for contributions. Emmaus Bible College is a 501(c)3 charitable organization and a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability. EIN: 36-2270695