Enlightened
Leadership
Donations
Welcome to the Donations Page
for MIU’s Exciting New Leadership Programs
Today, more than ever before, the world needs leaders. Enlightened leaders — world citizens dedicated to the welfare of their fellow human beings and committed to creating a peaceful, prosperous, thriving planet.
Would you like to help a new generation of young people receive the training they need to play this role?
Then you’ve come to the right place.
Starting in 2021–2022, MIU will offer two new academic programs:
Each program will give students the knowledge, skills, and experience they need for enlightened leadership.
We expect these programs to attract students from around the world — smart, passionate young people who may already be playing leadership roles in their home countries and who want to build their leadership abilities.
But many of these young people will need financial support to come to the United States and enroll at MIU.
Two ways you can support:
Donate to the Enlightened Leadership Endowment Fund. These funds will be preserved and protected, with interest income used exclusively for scholarships for these programs.
Donate directly to Enlightened Leader Student Scholarships. All of these funds will be used immediately for scholarships.
Donate by Credit Card or Paypal to the Enlightened Leadership Endowment Fund
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Donate by Credit Card or Paypal to the Enlightened Leadership Student Scholarships
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Other Ways of Giving
to the Enlightened Leadership Endowment Fund
or the Enlightened Leader Student Scholarships
Stock
You may qualify for significant tax advantages by donating stock to MIU.
See our Stock Gifts page to learn more or to begin your stock donation online.
The online process for transferring stocks will present you with an opportunity to designate to which MIU campaign you wish to direct your donation.
By Check
Make a check payable to MIU and mail to:
Development Office
Maharishi International University
1000 North 4th Street
Fairfield, IA 52557
Please include the phrase “Enlightened Leadership Endowment Fund” or “Enlightened Leader Student Scholarships” in the check memo or attached note.
Bank Wire
NATIONAL DONATION:
Send a wire from your bank to:
First National Bank
100 East Burlington
Fairfield, Iowa 52556 USA
Routing # (also referred to as ABN #) 073901877
Maharishi International University
1000 North Fourth St.
Fairfield, IA 52557 USA
Account # 14-9825-8
Please Include your name, the word “donation” and the project name “Enlightened Leadership Endowment Fund” or “Enlightened Leader Student Scholarships.”
INTERNATIONAL DONATION:
Wells Fargo Wire Transfer Information:
Bank Name: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Wells Fargo SWIFT/BIC Code: WFBIUS6S
Bank address, City & State:
Wells Fargo, 420 Montgomery Street,
San Francisco, CA 94104
Beneficiary Account Number: 000004122010531
Beneficiary Routing Number: 121000248
Beneficiary Name:
MAHARISHI INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
TREASURER S OFC
FAIRFIELD IA 52557-0001
Please Include your name, the word “donation” and the project name“Enlightened Leadership Endowment Fund” or “Enlightened Leader Student Scholarships.”
IRA Charitable Rollover
You may be able to donate from your IRA account to MIU.
See our Qualified Charitable Distributions page to see if you qualify.
Crypto
MIU accepts donation of the following cryptocurrencies:
- Bitcoin (BTC)
- Bitcoin Cash (BCH)
- Dai (DAI)
- Ethereum
- Litecoin (LTC)
- USD Coin (USDC)
Click here to get started.
Crypto donations to MIU are applied to the Annual Fund by default. If you wish your crypto donation to be used for “Enlightened Leadership Endowment Fund” or “Enlightened Leader Student Scholarships” or any other project, please let us know:
BY EMAIL: giving@miu.edu
BY PHONE: 641-472-1180
Monday-Friday, 10:15-4:30
Central Standard Time
BY MAIL:
MIU Development Office
1000 North 4th Street
Fairfield, IA 52557
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Questions and Answers
Can I receive a tax deduction for my donation?
Yes, if you are a US or Canadian citizen. We always advise consulting with your tax advisor on your particular situation.
Can I designate my donation to go to a particular student?
For US or Canadian citizens:
- If you wish to receive a tax deduction, you cannot specify a recipient. You can, however, specify that your donation support scholarships for students from a specific state or city, or representing a certain gender or ethnic group, etc.
- If you want a specific student to receive your donation, you can either (a) give the funds directly to the student, or (b) donate the funds to MIU and stipulate the person you wish to receive the money, but you will not be able to take a tax deduction.
For donors from other countries:
- You should be able to earmark your donation for students from your country, even for specific students.