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Student Support

Student success programs help NKU students inside and outside of the classroom and see them through whatever challenges they face. Through intentional programming, prevention and emergency support, students are able to work through obstacles and thrive as they pursue their education.


A gift to Student Success initiatives funds opportunities like...

  The Student Emergency Fund provides critical support to students experiencing unforeseen financial hardship.

  FUEL NKU offers food and toiletries to NKU students facing food insecurity through the on-campus food pantry, pop-ups and events.  

  The Norse Violence Prevention Center provides free and confidential advocacy services to students who have been impacted by interpersonal violence and hosts prevention programming for students, faculty and staff.


When our students need a helping hand, the NKU community is here to assist. Your gift will keep these programs in place so every student can find success while pursuing their degree.

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Most Donors - Funds
Donate to see your favorite fund at the top of the list!
Rank Fund Donors
1 NKU Scholarships 68
2 Volleyball 60
3 Haile College of Business Dean's Excellence Fund 49
4 Steely Library Excellence Fund 41
5 MPA Program 38
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Most Dollars - Campus Area
Donate to see your favorite campus area at the top of the list!
Rank Campus Areas Raised
1 Chase College of Law $88,376.00
2 College of Arts and Sciences $57,866.00
3 Norse Athletics $28,847.00
4 Haile College of Business $25,452.00
5 College of Informatics $18,565.00
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FUEL NKU 1:1 Match
Thanks to our generous donors, an additional $1,200 is headed toward the FUEL NKU Food Pantry! Special thank you to retired NKU faculty member Dr. Greg Martin and his wife, Paula, for sponsoring this match.
$1,200 MATCHED
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Afternoon Coffee with the NKU Foundation Board
Congrats to our winners! 1st place: MPA Program, $1,000 2nd place: Steely Library Excellence Fund, $700
Rank Prize Fund Gifts
1 $1,000 MPA Program 22
2 $700 Steely Library Excellence Fund 21
3 Haile College of Business Dean's Excellence Fund 5
4 College of Informatics Dean's Fund for Excellence 3
5 Volleyball 3
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Morning Class with the NKU Foundation Board
Congrats to our winners! 1st Place: MPA Program, $2,000, 2nd Place: Baseball - $1,000
Rank Prize Fund Gifts
1 $2,000 MPA Program 10
2 $1,000 Baseball 6
3 University Connect and Persist (UCAP) 4
4 College of Informatics Scholarship Fund 3
5 NKU Scholarships 2
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Most Donors - Campus Area
Donate to see your favorite campus area at the top of the list!
Rank Campus Area Donors
1 Norse Athletics 160
2 College of Arts and Sciences 121
3 Scholarships 104
4 Haile College of Business 76
5 College of Informatics 71
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Most Dollars - Funds
Donate to see your favorite fund at the top of the list!
Rank Fund Raised
1 UR-STEM $38,337.00
2 Chase Courtroom Fund $28,991.00
3 Chase Scholarships and Awards $15,793.00
4 Haile College of Business Dean's Excellence Fund $13,011.00
5 Steely Library Excellence Fund $12,025.00
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Breakfast with the NKU Foundation Board
Congrats to our winners! 1st place: MPA Program, $1,250 2nd place: Steely Library Excellence Fund, $750
Rank Prize Fund Gifts
1 $1,250 MPA Program 12
2 $750 Steely Library Excellence Fund 4
3 Chase Scholarships and Awards 3
4 NKU Fund for Excellence 3
5 COB Center for Student Excellence 3
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$4,850
Happy Hour with the NKU Alumni Board and Councils
Thanks to our generous donors, $4,850 is headed toward student success at NKU! The winner of the Happy Hour Basket will be notified via email. Special thank you to the members of the NKU Alumni Board and Councils for sponsoring this challenge.
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$1,000
Kickin' it with Kevin Donor Challenge
Thanks to our generous donors, $1,00 has been unlocked to support student-athletes! Thank you to Kevin Donnelly ('12, '15) for sponsoring this challenge.
20 / 20 Donors
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