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Indiana Academy

Located on the campus of Ball State University, the Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities is a unique and nationally ranked public high school that brings together high-ability, gifted, and talented high school students from all over the state as well as an international program that reaches around the world. As a publicly funded residential and non-residential high school, we face many financial challenges and your donations can help ensure that bright and gifted high school students in Indiana have the financial ability to attend our high school. 

Financial contributions to the Indiana Academy have made a difference in the lives of countless students over the course of our more than 30 years of existence. Our alumni continue to impact and enrich the world through their love of learning, dedication to the betterment of the human condition, and a quest for excellence in every facet of their lives.

Your donations to the Indiana Academy will help to ensure that this exceptional educational opportunity continues to exist long into the future. 

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Pop it, Snap it, Share it! Benny Cutout Social Media Challenge
Faculty, staff, and student social media challenge! Share a photo of your Benny Cutout to show a window into your Ball State world. Be sure to stamp your post with #OneBallState. Two random participants will get to donate $500 in challenge funds toward their favorite area.
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Morning Leaderboard
The three departments/units/teams with the most donors by 10 a.m. receives $3,000, $2,000, and $1,000 in challenge funds.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $3,000 Theatre & Dance 125
2 $2,000 Indiana Academy 79
3 $1,000 Communication Studies 66
4 Football 65
5 Student Scholarships 61
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Evening Donor Leaderboard
The five areas with the most donors between 8-10 p.m. will each receive $1,000 in challenge dollars.
Rank Prize Unit Raised
1 $1,000 Indiana Academy $8,142.54
2 $1,000 Cardinal Excellence Fund $7,140.00
3 $1,000 Theatre & Dance $6,951.80
4 $1,000 Honors College $6,129.18
5 $1,000 Department of Architecture $6,025.00
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Mentor Social Media Challenge
It’s all about who you know, and who you help! Share a story about an impactful Ball State mentor or mentee experience to X (Twitter). One participant will get to donate $500 to their favorite area. Stamp your post with #OneBallState and tag @BSUFoundation or @BallStateAlumni ❤️
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Paint the U.S. Cardinal Red
Gifts from all 50 states will unlock $2,500 from the Alumni Council to Ball States greatest needs.
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One Ball State Day Video Social Media Challenge
Share any of the One Ball State Day videos on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram Stories using #OneBallState for a chance to earn extra challenge dollars. Two participants will get to donate $500 to their favorite area. Tag @BSUFoundation or @BallStateAlumni ❤️
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EPM Employee Giving Challenge
VP for Enrollment Planning and Management Paula Luff, will match dollars raised from EPM employees, up to $500, to the Jack Beyerl Student Emergency Aid Fund.
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Indiana Academy $10K Challenge
When the Indiana Academy raises $10,000, an additional $10,000 from an anonymous alum from the Indiana Academy Class of 2005 will be unlocked!
$10,000 / $10,000 Raised
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First Student, Employee, Parent, and Alumni Challenge
First Alumni: Bill Jenkins, Theatre & Dance First Employee: Debra Roberts, Teachers College First Parent: Scott Fuller, Gymnastics First Student: Jayden Gillam, Christian Student Foundation
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Brunch Leaderboard
The five areas that raise the most money from 10 a.m. - Noon each receive $1,000 in challenge funds.
Rank Prize Department Raised
1 $1,000 Theatre & Dance $9,882.80
2 $1,000 Football $8,032.54
3 $1,000 Indiana Academy $6,463.36
4 $1,000 Men's Golf $4,685.00
5 $1,000 Men's Tennis $4,360.00
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Donor Leaderboard
The five units with the most donors by midnight will each receive $1,000
Rank Prize Unit Donors
1 $1,000 Theatre & Dance 456
2 $1,000 Indiana Academy 325
3 $1,000 Football 273
4 $1,000 Communication Studies 199
5 $1,000 Soccer 163
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1,918th Donor
The 1,918th donor will win an additional $500 to designate to the area they gave to.
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LinkedIn Social Challenge
Share a One Ball State Day post on LinkedIn on April 3rd for a chance to designate $1,000 to your favorite Ball State area! Use #OneBallState and tag the Ball State Foundation!
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Top 100 Student Challenges
The top two students from the Top 100 Student Awards designate $1,000 to the fund of their choice.
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Foundation Employee Giving Challenge
100% participation of Foundation employees unlocks $500 from Foundation and BSUAA President Jean Crosby.
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Indiana Academy Gift Challenge
When the Indiana Academy receives 50 gifts and 100 gifts, a total of $6,000 will be unlocked from retired Academy instructor, Ken Stuart, to the Indiana Academy Equipment Fund.
100 / 100 Gifts
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Indiana Academy Donors - Light Up the Map!
Rank State Gifts
1 IN 218
2 CA 13
3 FL 10
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