One Ball State Day 2024
Alumni Scholarships
Thank you for supporting student scholarships!

The following scholarships seek your support to help grow their scholarship funds.  We hope that you will consider contributing in hopes of a brighter future for all Cardinals.

455 Young Alumni Council Student Leadership Scholarship

  • This scholarship will recognize a Ball State upperclassman who has immersed him/herself in the life and culture of Ball State. The recipient will be a junior or senior whose primary residence is Indiana or New Jersey, and who are highly involved in campus organizations and has made a contribution to the university. This scholarship was established to honor Kate Webber, who devoted six years to the formation and promotion of the Young Alumni Council.

456 Homecoming Student Leadership Scholarship 

  • The purpose of the Fund is to promote student involvement in Homecoming and provide recognition and financial assistance to BSU undergraduate students who donate time, energy and talents to Homecoming.

458 Robert Linson Scholarship 

  • The Robert E. Linson Award is awarded annually to a Ball State student who contributes time, energy, and talents to student-alumni related programs at the university.

464 Michiana Alumni Chapter Scholarship 

  • This scholarship is awarded to incoming freshmen who reside in one of the following Michiana counties: Elkhart, Marshall, and St. Joseph counties in Indiana and Berrien and Cass counties in Michigan. Preference will be given to those with financial need. The scholarship may be used towards tuition, fees, room and board, books, and other qualifying educational expenses.

465 Chicago Alumni Chapter Scholarship

  • This scholarship is awarded to incoming freshmen or a currently enrolled student from the greater Chicago area. The scholarship may be used towards tuition, fees, room and board, books, and other qualifying educational expenses.

466 Northeastern IN Alumni Chapter Scholarship 

  • Awarded to incoming freshmen who reside in one of the following Northeastern Indiana counties: Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, Noble, Wells, and Whitley. Preference will be given to those with financial need. The scholarship may be used towards tuition, fees, room and board, books, and other qualifying educational expenses.

467 Greater Indianapolis Alumni Chapter Scholarship 

  • This award is given to a full-time Ball State junior, senior, or graduate student from the greater Indianapolis chapter area, which includes the following counties: Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison, Marion, Morgan, and Shelby.  The scholarship may be used towards tuition, fees, room and board, books, and other qualifying educational expenses.
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First 5 Challenge!
Theatre & Dance, CICS, Special Education, Comm Studies, and School of Music are the winners of an additional $500 in challenge funds!
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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 Area Raised
1 $1,000 Men's Tennis $11,320.00
2 $1,000 Theatre & Dance $6,379.00
3 $1,000 Indiana Academy $5,260.00
4 $1,000 Gymnastics $4,645.00
5 $1,000 Men's Golf $3,605.00
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Donor Leaderboard
The five units with the most donors by midnight will each receive $1,000
Rank Prize Area Donors
1 $1,000 Athletics 1,006
2 $1,000 College of Fine Arts 666
3 $1,000 College of Communication, Information, and Media 618
4 $1,000 College of Sciences and Humanities 617
5 $1,000 Theatre & Dance 512
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Paint the U.S. Cardinal Red
Paint the U.S. Cardinal Red. Gifts from all 50 states will unlock $5,000 from the Alumni Council to Ball State's greatest needs.
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Young Alumni Challenge
Gifts from 50 young alumni (graduated 2013-2023) between noon and 4 p.m. unlocks $500 to Student Scholarships!
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Morning Donor Challenge
Brittanie Davis won $1,000 for Spectrum in challenge funds Paaige Turner won $1,000 for Comm Studies in challenge funds Mary Spillman won $1,000 for the Journalism Department Marilyn Chalupa won $1,000 for the Career Center Riley Harman won $1,000 for the Counseling Psych, Social Psych, and Counseling Dept.
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I Spy Charlie
I Spy Charlie campus treasure hunt: Find a Charlie Cardinal plush hidden around campus for a chance to designate $250 to the fund of your choice! Follow @BSUFoundation on Instagram for details.
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Dash & Splash Winners
Dash & Splash: Top two racers receive $1,000 each to designate to the fund they represent.
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Alumni Chapter Leaderboard
The alumni chapter with the most gifts by midnight will receive $1,000.
Rank Prize Chapter Gifts
1 $1,000 Greater Indianapolis Alumni Chapter Scholarship 19
2 Northeastern IN Alumni Chapter Scholarship 16
3 Chicago Alumni Chapter Scholarship 11
4 Michiana Alumni Chapter Scholarship 7
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Morning Leaderboard
The three departments/units/teams with the most donors by 10 a.m. receives $2,500, $1,500, and $1,000 in challenge funds.
Rank Prize Area Donors
1 $2,500 Theatre & Dance 138
2 $1,500 Indiana Academy 60
3 $1,000 Communication Studies 51
4 Soccer 33
5 School of Kinesiology 30
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Non-academic/Non-athletic Leaderboard
The two non-academic/non-athletic areas with the most donors each receive $1,000.
Rank Prize Area Donors
1 $1,000 BFSA: Dr. Charles R. Payne Scholarship 92
2 $1,000 Ball State Student Media 86
3 Student Emergency Aid Fund 78
4 Cardinal Kitchen 63
5 Indiana Public Radio 59
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OBSD Video Challenge
Share any of the official One Ball State Day videos on Facebook and use #OneBallState. Two participants will get to donate $500 in challenge funds toward their favorite area.
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Evening Leaderboard Challenge
The five areas with the most donors between 8-10 p.m. will each receive $1,000 in challenge dollars.
Rank Prize Area Donors
1 $1,000 Theatre & Dance 74
2 $1,000 Indiana Academy 53
3 $1,000 Communication Studies 38
4 $1,000 Men's Golf 28
5 $1,000 Field Hockey 26
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International Alumni Challenge
Daniel Vidal from Puerto Rico was the first international alum to Men's Tennis!
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Last Hour Leaderboard
The area that rasises the most money from 11 -11:59 p.m. will receive $1,000 in challenge funds.
Rank Prize Area Raised
1 $1,000 Theatre & Dance $4,550.00
2 Field Hockey $1,424.98
3 Indiana Academy $870.00
4 Black Alumni Council $835.00
5 Sociology $725.00
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Foundation Employee Challenge
If the Foundation reaches 100% employee participation, Jean Crosby and Ray Allen will give $500 each.
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Dash & Splash Fan Favorite
Dash & Splash event: Fan favorite receives $250 to designate to the fund they represent.
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LinkedIn $1,000 Challenge
Share a One Ball State Day post on LinkedIn on April 5th 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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