Why Give to Regent University?

Gifts by Mail

Checks and money orders must be dated December 2026 AND mailed on or before December 31, 2026, as shown by the postmark on the outer envelope.

Important change: Since December 24, 2025, USPS applies the postmark when mail is first processed by a sorting machine, which may be days after the item was dropped in a mailbox. A check mailed on December 31 could receive a January postmark and be processed as a 2027 gift. To protect your gift date, please:

• Mail your gift well before year-end, ideally by mid-December; and
• For gifts mailed close to December 31, take the envelope to the post office counter and request a manual postmark or a Certificate of Mailing, and keep the receipt. (A postage meter mark is not a postmark.)

All checks and money orders must be payable to Regent University. Any special instructions for gift designation should be included in the memo line or in supporting documentation accompanying the check.

Credit Card

Online credit card gifts must be initiated before midnight on December 31, 2026, Eastern Time. Gifts received after midnight will be processed as January 1, 2027 gifts.

Wire Transfer, ACH, and EFT

Must be initiated before midnight on December 31, 2026. Bank transfers usually take several business days to process, so transfers should be initiated sooner rather than later.

Gifts of Stock

Must be initiated before year-end, preferably by December 15th. Processing time can take up to 10 business days. As long as the transfer is initiated BEFORE December 31, the gift will be processed as a 2026 donation. 

Online Gifts

You can choose to give a single gift or set up a schedule for automatic, recurring gifts using your credit/debit card or electronic funds transfer (EFT). Recurring gifts offer you the ability to provide your favorite Regent scholarship or program with dependable support. By determining the amount and frequency using our online giving form, you are able to conveniently build a significant contribution through multiple gifts. Your recurring gift may be changed or discontinued at any time by contacting Regent Advancement at 800.335.4409.

• Credit Card
• EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer)

Mail-In Gifts

If you prefer to mail your gift, please make your check payable to “Regent University” and send to the address below. Use the memo section of your check to specify any special instructions on how your gift should be designated.

Regent University Advancement
ADM 128
1000 Regent University Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23464

Stock Gifts

Gifts of appreciated stocks, bonds, or other securities can provide more significant tax benefits than an equivalent gift of cash, especially if you’ve held the appreciated assets for more than a year. For more information or to make a gift of stock or other appreciated securities, contact Regent University Advancement at 800.335.4409 or ruadvancement@regent.edu.

You can help make a student’s dream a reality. Scholarships provide students with the critical financial support they need to receive a Christian education. Learn how you can help us educate tomorrow’s Christian leaders.

Regent’s Annual Fund enables the university to attract the best faculty, avoid large tuition increases, and add vital campus resources. The faithful gifts of our alumni and friends make a tremendous difference in the lives of our students. Please join us in supporting our students by making your gift to Regent University’s Annual Fund today.

Planned Gifts

Planned giving is a great way to support Regent University while generating income for yourself and your family. Regent has a certified financial consultant ready to assist you with a wide variety of estate-planning vehicles, including bequests, trusts, and gift annuities.

Qualified Charitable Distributions

If you are at least 70 ½ years old, you may also give through a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from an IRA plan.

• You can give up to $108,000 annually as a QCD (this amount is indexed for inflation).
• This gift will be excluded from your federal income, and if you have a required minimum distribution, it will count there too.
• If you are not yet 70½ but are at least 59½, you can make a taxable distribution from your plan to make a deductible gift. Even though this distribution is taxable, it may help you save on taxes by reducing the value of your account and the amount of taxable required minimum distributions in the future. Note: This is a complex tax strategy that requires careful planning and consideration of your individual circumstances.

Your tax and financial advisors can help you confirm which of these options are best for you. Contact Regent University Advancement at 800.335.4409 or plannedgiving@regent.edu.

Corporate and Foundation Gifts

Regent University seeks to advance the academic and institutional goals of the university through lasting, mutually beneficial relationships with corporations, foundations, and other institutional philanthropists. Based on your organization’s mission and interests, we work with university faculty and leadership to identify partnership opportunities that enrich the student experience while helping your organization achieve its philanthropic goals. Additionally, our Corporate Partners program is a great way to enhance your employees’ performance and success in the workplace by providing career advancement skills and valuable training opportunities.