Strengthen Our Alumni Network

Two individuals laughing in the Alumni Center at an eventEmpower the next generation of Cardinals and strengthen our global network. When you contribute to the Ball State University Alumni Association, you open doors to education through scholarships, help us create dynamic events across the country, and forge powerful connections that unite alumni and friends worldwide. Your generosity fuels the spirit of Cardinals helping Cardinals, leaving an indelible mark on students and fellow alumni.

How to Give

To support any of the funds listed below, visit bsu.edu/give. Go to the link "Click here to search for other funds/designations," and type in the name of the fund in the description box.

If you have questions about giving to Ball State, call 765-285-8316 or email giftadmin@bsu.edu.

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Special Interest Funds

Your support powers a world of connection and opportunity and helps strengthen the Alumni Association's ability to unite alumni and students. You'll help us broaden our impactful events across the country and provide opportunities for career networking and ensure our community remains vibrant and connected.
Offers funding to advance the continued success of new programming and initiatives (unrestricted).
Provides financial support for the general operations and support for alumni programs and initiatives (restricted).
This fund supports the programs and activities that occur during Ball State’s Homecoming week (e.g., Bed Race, Air Jam, Talent Search, and the Parade).
This fund is to support the operations and advancement of the Football Player's Association, a constituent society of the Ball State University Alumni Association.

Scholarships

Your support for these crucial scholarships—like our Young Alumni and Club-specific funds—directly creates opportunities. Join us in growing these funds to enable our students to have fulfilling careers, to lead meaningful lives and to support our communities.

This scholarship will recognize a Ball State University upperclassman who has immersed themself in the life and culture of Ball State. The recipient will be a junior or senior whose primary residence is Indiana or New Jersey.
The purpose of the fund is to promote student involvement in Homecoming and provide recognition and financial assistance to Ball State undergraduate students who donate time, energy, and talents to Homecoming.
The Robert E. Linson Scholarship is awarded annually to a Ball State student who contributes time, energy, and talents to student-alumni-related programs at the University.
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. The scholarship may be used towards tuition, fees, room and board, books, and other qualifying educational expenses. Preference will be given to those with financial need.
This scholarship is awarded to incoming freshmen from the greater Chicago area. The scholarship may be used towards tuition, fees, room and board, books, and other qualifying educational expenses.
Awarded to incoming freshmen who reside in one of the following Northeastern Indiana counties: Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, Noble, Wells, and Whitley.  The scholarship may be used towards tuition, fees, room and board, books, and other qualifying educational expenses. Preference will be given to those with financial need.
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.