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Giving Tuesday is Dec. 3

You know what it means to be Forever OHIO. And you know how important the opportunities OHIO provides can be to the next Bobcat – because you lived it. This Giving Tuesday, pay it forward to the next generation of Bobcats.

Your generosity deserves something special! This Giving Tuesday, we’re celebrating YOU with exclusive Bobcat-themed incentives—like a cozy winter hat, musical bottle opener, and stunning seasonal prints. Give today and let your Bobcat pride shine!
 

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Hold the Door Open For OHIO Students

At Ohio University, our mission is clear: to hold the door open to higher education so that all those eager to solve humanity's most urgent challenges might Enter to Learn, connecting them with experiences and discovery that will help them think critically, care deeply, lead boldly, and ultimately Depart to Serve. There are more than 28,000 students spread across our OHIO campuses and online. Our students Chris, Sully, and Kylie - featured below - represent a fraction of our learners. Philanthropy is not only making education possible for OHIO students. It’s enriching their lives beyond measure.

Count Me In!

Two students walking through gateway.

Three unique individuals. Three aspirational stories. Three futures altered by the generosity of others.

John J. Kopchick Molecular and Cellular Biology/Translational Biomedical Sciences Research Fellowship Award Recipient
Chris Walsh

I received this gift and was reassured. I’m on the right route. I can’t say it enough: Thank you so much for investing in the future, in my future.

Chris’s fellowship award, funded through a donor-supported endowment, empowered him to explore translational biomedical research. His time in clinic, working with patients, spurred his interest in lymphatic pumping and wound healing. Chris is enrolled in OHIO’s D.O./Ph.D. program.

Wendell E. (Jock) Spears Family Appalachian Scholarship Recipient
"Sully" Potter

When I was offered the scholarship, all the other college offers went out the window. To be raised in Appalachia, to come up in that educational system, and to face those stereotypes that say higher education isn’t for you, this opportunity changed my life.

Sully is enrolled in OHIO’s 4+1 degree track program where he will earn a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, with an emphasis in painting and drawing, and also a master’s degree in Art Education. Upon graduation, Sully will be eligible to teach art in grades pre-K through 12. 

David C. and Joan Herrold Wood Cutler Scholar Award Recipient
Kylie Bridgeman

Growing up, I was always worried. I knew I was going to go to college. I just didn’t exactly know how. I’m forever grateful to the donors and to the directors of the Cutler Scholars Program.

Kylie’s scholarship program is for students who are driven to explore how they can use their skills and interests to make a positive impact in their communities. Kylie is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Journalism News and Information.

College gateway sticker with text, "Enter to learn, depart to serve."

 OHIO is Holding the Door Open to Higher Education

That is our mission, after all. Please take a moment to consider making a gift to support our students. There are many students – just like Kylie, Sully, and Chris – whose paths will undoubtedly benefit from your generosity.

All donors to this campaign will receive this one-of-a-kind Alumni Gateway sticker as our thanks. We hope you’ll display it proudly as a symbol that you’ve helped future Bobcats to Enter to Learn and Depart to Serve.

What Matters Most to You?

When you give to Ohio University, you can choose the destination for your gift based on your interest. Choose to donate to an academic college, university area, or regional campus in need of support.

 

Give Now Forever Change a Life

 

Your donation to a scholarship fund puts the OHIO experience within reach.

 

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Featured Funds

  • Marching 110 Practice Field Support Fund

     

    Join us as we create a permanent home for one of Ohio University's greatest traditions: Support the Marching 110 Band Complex.

  • School of Nursing Fund

     

    You can support OHIO’s nursing students with a gift to the School of Nursing fund.

28%
of OHIO undergrads are first-generation students
$21M
awarded in scholarships in 2021-22
99%
of OHIO's first-year students received financial aid in 2021-22

Make Your Gift Go Further

More than 250 college, program, and named scholarships benefit from the OHIO Match. The OHIO Match™, an undergraduate scholarship investment program through which the University is providing $0.50 for every dollar committed to eligible scholarship endowments. Your donation to an Ohio University scholarship fund will make a real difference in students' lives, forever.
 

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Through The OHIO Match™, any gift made to eligible scholarship endowments now through June 30, 2026 will be matched 50¢ on the dollar. The OHIO Match runs through June 30, 2026. For more information please contact us.