Parents Fund

We are proud of the work being done at Ball State, and as members of the Parents Advisory Council, we want to make sure our university provides opportunities for the dreams of all students to fly. With your help, we can. We believe in our children and support them every day, and we’re not alone. Alumni, friends, parents, corporations, foundations and others who are committed to student success, gave over $20 million to Ball State last academic year. We are grateful for private support as it helps offset what tuition and fees can’t cover.

 

We’re inviting you today to join us as parent donors. It’s true that every gift adds up to make a difference, and we look forward to reporting the results to you. Donations to the Parents Fund support immediate student needs, campus events, and scholarships.  

 

Generosity from parents has supported many campus-wide programs, including emergency aid for students; Late Nite, which provides free campus events for students; and scholarship dollars to support outstanding students; and the Cardinal Kitchen, a student-run food pantry. Collectively, our financial contributions as parents have a direct and positive impact on every student at Ball State University.

$2,000
Early Bird Challenge
Congratulations to Associate Professor, Elizabeth Agnew, for winning $2,000 to donate to Religious Studies!
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$20,000
1,918th Gift
The 1,918th gift will unlock $20,000 for student scholarships!
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Leaderboard
Ball State Unit or Org with the Most Gifts
The Ball State unit/org with the most gifts on April 9 will receive an additional $6,000 for their department/org 2nd place = $3,000 3rd place = $1,500
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $6,000 Theatre & Dance 747
2 $3,000 Athletics 623
3 $1,500 Ball State's Greatest Needs 168
4 Greek Life 119
5 Student Scholarships 88
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Amount Raised Leaderboard
Which area will raise the most on One Ball State Day? Make a gift to your favorite area of the University to help keep them flying high at the top of the leaderboard!
Rank Campus unit/fund Raised
1 Athletics $66,023.77
2 Theatre & Dance $19,328.27
3 Ball State's Greatest Needs $16,322.32
4 Charles W. Brown Planetarium/Physics & Astronomy $11,680.00
5 Teachers College $10,963.32
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$1,000
1,000 Gifts
1,000 gifts will unlock a gift of $1,000 from ’06 grad, Scott Wenclewicz.
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