On-line Giving and Mail-in Giving

The University of Illinois is a state-supported institution, but state money accounts for only a portion of our operating costs. The Institute depends on the loyalty and generosity of our alumni for the modernization of the their Institute, in terms of curriculums, staff and facilities. Your contribution to the Institute Development Fund will help provide the following:
  • Financial aid to students
  • Training aids, equipment and facilities improvements.
  • Faculty support
  • Speakers to the Institute to discuss timely aviation topics with students and faculty
  • Employee awards
  • Alumni Constituency support

In addition to the Institute Development Fund the Institute also has a number of established accounts with specific purposes. These are listed below for your convenience. Whatever your choice we appreciate your support.

To make a gift to support the Institute of Aviation, please select a fund below and click the submit button. You will be then directed to the University of Illinois Foundation secure Online Giving site for your personal and credit card information.

If you wish to mail-in a contribution paid with a check or charge card Click here for a Mail-in Form.

Thank you for helping develop the aviation leaders of the future!

On-line Giving Form

I want to designate my donation to (select only one of them):

Inst of Aviation Development
           -- Unrestricted use

Aerospace Human Factors Award Fund
           -- Outstanding Individual in the area of Aerospace Human Factors
Inst of Aviation Flying Team
           -- Flying Team expenses
Aviation Alumni Advanced Flight Award
           -- Support any student who is taking an advanced flight course
Inst of Aviation Main Train Equip
           -- Purchase and maintain Institute equipment
Rick Weinberg Leadership Award
           -- Award for a new flight instructor who demonstrates outstanding leadership           qualities.
Inst of Aviation Scholarship
           -- Scholarship in Aviation
Mylin, Applegate, Woolman Award
           -- Award for exemplary aviation leadership skill and achievement
The Robert Ruelle Memorial Award
           -- Award for Advanced flight student achievement

Ralph E. Flexman Masters Thesis Award
           -- Award for Masters Thesis

Todd and Christine Drew Scholarship
           -- Awarded to a student majoring in Aviation Human Factors who has
          successfully completed at least one advanced flight course at the
          Institute and be enrolled in an advanced flight course at the Institute
          for the upcoming semester.





For more information about other giving opportunities or to discuss your private giving plans, please contact us.

Contact Information:

Ted T. Gonsiorowski
Assistant to the Director
University of Illinois Institute of Aviation
One Airport Road Savoy, IL 61874
217-244-8699  fax 217-244-8761
tgonsior@uiuc.edu