This year, Elizabeth City State University is celebrating 130 years of providing higher education opportunities for some of the most talented and dedicated students in northeastern North Carolina and beyond.  It is also a milestone year for the ECSU Foundation, Incorporated, which was established five decades ago to provide financial assistance to students, as well as enduring support to our entire campus community.

During the past 13 years, the Founders Day Scholarship Gala has helped raise more than $1.3 million for student scholarships. With the continuous support and engagement of our partners and donors, we hope to ensure an even brighter future for ECSU students and fuel a culture of growth throughout the region.