How to Give

SJA depends on the support of a community of parents, alumnae and friends to bridge the difference between tuition and the actual cost of an SJA education. One hundred percent of SJA’s administration, faculty and staff make their own charitable contribution to the Annual Fund to support the Academy’s mission. Make your gift to the SJA Annual Fund here.

The endowed scholarship program is at the heart of one of SJA’s most treasured traditions: the ability to offer need-based tuition assistance to deserving students and their families. Scholarships may be established to memorialize or honor individuals, groups or families. For information about establishing an endowed scholarship, please contact Sister Joan Laplace at (225) 388-2220 or laplacej@sjabr.org. You may make a donation of any amount at any time to an existing scholarship here.

Endowed funds are established to address curriculum and facility needs. Often, they are created to memorialize or honor individuals, groups or families. Like scholarships, endowed funds are perpetual, and only the earnings may be used. You may make a donation of any amount at any time to an endowed fund.

• Barbara Womack Endowed Fund for Maintenance
• Choose Well Fund
• Dorren Schmitt Endowed Fund for STEM
• John A. Moore Family Fund for Faith Development
• Sevin Technology Fund
• Sister Felix Loup, CSJ Endowed Fund for Liberal Arts
• Sister Ursula Harelson ’45 and Sister Jean Fryoux ’38 Endowed Fund for Science
• SJA Endowed Fund for Athletics

A gift in memory or honor of someone you love or admire can be a particularly meaningful way to contribute to SJA. Any gift made to SJA can be made as a memorial or honorary gift. Simply select the type of contribution you would like to make, and complete the form indicating the honoree. You may also contact Mission Advancement Associate Director Sister Joan Laplace at (225) 388-2240 or laplacej@sjabr.org.

One hundred-fifty years ago, our founders made the commitment to educate young women as responsible and unifying members of the world community. Your planned gift ensures that this commitment endures. Giving through your will or trust is a gift that creates opportunities for SJA students for generations to come. When you include St. Joseph’s Academy in your estate plan, please let us know by contacting Sister Joan Laplace at (225) 388-2240 or laplacej@sjabr.org. It will be our honor to welcome you as a new member of the Legacy Society.

Make your mark on SJA’s campus by purchasing a brick for a student, an alumna, a faculty member or in honor or memory of someone. The engraved brick pavers will be outside of the Sister Agatha Dining Hall.

Your personalized brick paver will be engraved with your selected wording indicated on the order form, leaving a lasting impression on the Academy for generations to come. Your gift will benefit the future of St. Joseph’s Academy by helping build the endowment, providing students with need-based tuition assistance, state-of-the-art facilities and much more.

Purchase Brick Online

Purchase Brick by Mail

For additional information or questions, please contact Wendy Coniglio at (225) 388-2336 or conigliow@sjabr.org.

Individuals making their gift in the form of appreciated securities or stock may avoid capital gains and may receive other tax savings. Proceeds from the sale of these assets may be directed to any fund or program you wish. For instructions on how to transfer securities, or if you need more information, please contact Meg Gerald at (225) 388-2254 or geraldm@sjabr.org.

Non-cash gifts of property such as computers, books, scientific equipment, arts materials and other items are important contributions. The fair market value of such items is deductible for income tax purposes. A formal appraisal is required by the IRS for gifts in kind valued over $5,000. For more information, please contact Meg Gerald at (225) 388-2254 or geraldm@sjabr.org.

AmazonSmile donates .5 percent of every purchase to SJA. Go to smile.amazon.com, and sign into your Amazon account. An AmazonSmile welcome screen will appear. Use the dropdown menu to choose St. Joseph’s Academy (Baton Rouge, LA location) as your charity. Always start from the smile.amazon.com web address in order to support the Academy. You can use your existing Amazon account, and all your previous settings (AmazonPrime, shopping cart, wish lists, etc.) will remain the same.

Target REDcard allows Target shoppers to save 5 percent on all purchases while giving 1 percent of their purchase to St. Joseph’s Academy. Stop by Target to fill out an application, or apply online at http://www.target.com/redcard/main. If you already have a REDcard but it’s not linked to SJA, log in to your account and, under “Manage my RedCard,” add St. Joseph’s Academy (Baton Rouge, LA location) as your charity.