Paying It Forward Through Event Sponsorship

Have you started a business since receiving your scholarship?

Sponsoring the Pay It Forward Summit is a chance to be recognized nationally while also supporting an event that brings our network together.

To get started, email us at admin@scholarsequity.orgindicating your interest and your preferred sponsorship tier. We'll follow up and walk you through the process.

For more information on this opportunity and our Pay It Forward Summit, download our Sponsorship Prospectus.

Individual Giving

You don't need to own a business to invest in this community. If you're an individual alumni interested in supporting the Pay It Forward Summit, we have options for you too, and every contributor will be recognized for their support at the event.

6% Cover the Fee

Donations made in connection with specific event items or features are made in support of the Pay It Forward Summit generally. All proceeds will be directed toward Summit programming and expenses. Donors will be recognized for their contribution at the event.

This Summit is more than a gathering, it’s a reflection of everything this network has built over the past 26 years. From the first Gates Millennium Scholars in 2000 to today, our community has grown into a powerful force of alumni making an impact in ways big and small: in their careers, in their communities, and in the lives of those around them.

Creating space for that kind of connection, recognition, and momentum takes intention and resources. To make this Summit possible and to continue growing sustainable programming for the future, we’ve created a range of partnership opportunities designed to be accessible and reflective of our community.

These sponorship opporuntities highlight the work and ventures within our network while helping bring this milestone event to life. Partners are recognized across event materials, including the program, newsletter, and website directory, and are featured among a community that believes in showing up for and investing in one another.

Whether through an alumni-owned business, a venture, helping us connect with potential corporate partners, or individual participation, there are meaningful ways to be part of what we’re building—both for this summit and for what comes next.

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