The Foundations mission is to make quality education attainable while also enriching the lives of our students, faculty, and staff by supporting the college's strategic initiatives. This mission is made possible by the charitable gifts made by our donors. By giving, you are truly making a difference. You are not only changing lives with your gift, but you are also supporting the betterment of our community here in El Dorado. You will not only feel good about your philanthropic actions, but you will also be rewarded with significant tax benefits.

Annual Giving

You may make an annual gift in several installments over one year. Or, you may make a multi-year pledge commitment by paying in installments over several years.

Memorial Gifts

You may give a one-time gift or establish an endowed scholarship in memory of someone who is now deceased.

Tribute or Recognition Gifts

Gifts may be given in honor of a person you wish to recognize or to acknowledge significant milestones in their lives: graduations, birthday, special achievements.

Unrestricted Gifts

Unrestricted funds will be applied to the greatest needs of the college.

Restricted Gifts

Contributions to this fund benefit special programs or purposes, either by contributing to one of the funds listed below or creating a new one.

Legacy Society Planned Giving

Donating through wills, trusts, and bequests. Click here to learn about our planned giving option.

Fill out our Heritage Circle Planned Giving Letter of Intent here.

• Academic Career and Achievement Program

• Advanced Manufacturing Training Center

• Athletic's General Fund

• Cultural Activities – AAFFD

• Entertainment and Media Arts

• FBLA Collegiate Travel

• Finance and Administration Activities

• G. Thomas Baumgardner Students’ Choice Award

• Heritage Society Planned Giving

• Howard Heritage Plaza Support

• Innovation Mini-Grant Endowed

• Lecture Series  

• President’s Circle

• Kelly Roper Radiologic Technology Program

• Skills USA Travel

• South Arkansas Arboretum

• SouthArk Library

• SouthArk Library Learning Gardens

• Student Services Activities

• Student Success

• Student Success for Single Parents

• Thomas Administration Building

• Odie and Sandra Vaughan Baseball Fund

There are many ways to provide scholarship funds for well-deserving students to pursue their education. Your gift will make an important difference in a student’s education.

Endowed Scholarships

Endowments are gifts that give in perpetuity. An endowment gift is invested and only a certain percentage of the earnings are spent for the specified purpose each year. It provides a permanent fund that generates annual earnings used to award scholarships or establish programs of study, faculty development, or general campus support. The minimum gift to establish an endowment is $15,000 and may be completed over a period of up to three years.

Restricted Scholarships

These scholarships are created by pooling donations from various donors. Restricted scholarships are designated for specific programs such as allied health, business, computers, early childhood education, etc.

General Scholarships

These scholarships are established by combining gifts from many donors. Donations of any amount may be given. Donations may be on a one-time or annual basis.

Thank you for your support of SouthArk! The gift you give truly make a difference, not just now but in the future.