Sponsorships with the School of Graduate Studies provide businesses and individuals with a unique opportunity to support grad students, gain visibility, and engage with the grad student community at USU. At this time, sponsorship is only available to support the Community Pathway Scholarship. If you want to explore options to fund other scholarships, please select the "custom" option when filling out the sponsorship application.
2025 Grad School Sponsorship Tiers
- Small Logo at Silver Tier Location (at the bottom) on the Scholarship website page
- Clickable logo to sponsor’s website (SEO optimized)
- Silver Tier acknowledgement and logo placement in the annual sponsorship recognition digital newsletter
- Tagged in the annual social media post shouting out to all sponsors
- Priority collaborative opportunities with the Graduate School
- Small Logo above in the Gold Tier section on the Scholarship website page
- Clickable logo to sponsor’s website (SEO optimized)
- Gold Tier acknowledgement and logo placement in the annual sponsorship recognition digital newsletter
Recognition
- All Silver Tier recognition
+ - 3rd Priority Sponsor booth or table at one (1) Graduate School Social Event
- Medium Logo above Gold Tier Location on the Scholarship website page
- Clickable logo to sponsor’s website (SEO optimized)
- Platinum Tier acknowledgement and logo placement in the annual sponsorship recognition digital newsletter and the Graduate School digital USU newsletter
Recognition
- All Silver and Gold Tier recognitions
+ - Upgraded to 2nd Priority booth or table location at one additional (2 total) Graduate School Social Event (Priority Booth/Table Location)
- Sponsor booth or table at the Graduate School New Student Orientation the week before Fall Semester
- Acknowledgement in all sponsored Event Marketing email blasts two (2) and two social posts (2). *Does not include Orientation
- Large Logo above Platinum Tier Location (at the top) on the Scholarship website page
- Clickable logo to sponsor’s website (SEO optimized)
- Prominent Diamond Tier acknowledgement and logo placement in the annual sponsorship recognition digital newsletter and the Graduate School digital USU newsletter
- Medium logo appears on the main Giving Website page (non-clickable)
- Small logo appears near the bottom of the Graduate School homepage in a dignified “These Businesses support Graduate Students at USU” section (non-clickable)
- Prominent logos at sponsored events (locations based on selection)
Recognition
- All Platinum, Gold, and Silver Tier recognitions
+ - Host/Cater a current grad school social event that is named after your business (or work with the grad school to develop a brand new event)
- Opportunity to address event attendees at Title-Sponsored event
- Public “thank you” from the Graduate School at Title-Sponsored event
- 1st Priority for Prominent booth or table location at a Title-Sponsored event
- Upgraded to 1st Priority for booth or table at the two (2) Graduate School Social Events (non-sponsored)
Additional Benefits for All Sponsors
- Community Impact: All sponsorship funds directly support graduate students at USU.
- Broader Impact: Aggies make a difference around the globe as students and after graduation.
- Annual Report: Inclusion in the annual report sent to all stakeholders and supporters.
Custom Sponsorship Opportunities
For businesses or individuals interested in discussing custom sponsorships, please reach out to Mike Morales, School of Graduate Studies Marketing Director at mike.morales@usu.edu to explore custom package options that align with University policies and your marketing goals or budget.
Recognition/Acknowledgement Statements
Only the following approved statements may be used for recognition/acknowledgements. For any other statements, please reach out to Mike Morales, School of Graduate Studies Marketing Director at mike.morales@usu.edu to seek approval.
- "Thank you to [Sponsor Name Here] for being a sponsor of our [Scholarship Name Here]."
- "We would like to recognize [Sponsor Name Here] for being a sponsor of our [Scholarship Name Here]."
- "[Sponsor Name Here] is a proud supporter of [Scholarship Name Here]."
Recognition for Title Sponsors will be isolated announcements for individual recognition.
Terms and Conditions
Please review the terms and conditions.
* Some events may not have the capacity to meet all acknowledgements. In such cases, alternative recognition and branding opportunities may be suggested to ensure sponsors receive valuable exposure and benefits. Please contact Mike Morlaes, USU School of Graduate Studies Marketing Communications Director at mike.morales@usu.edu or 435-797-1246 to discuss these alternatives.