Name: Give Orange 2026
Start: 2026-04-07T12:00:00-0500
End: 2026-04-08T19:30:00-0500
Location: Give Orange 2026

#GiveOrange kicks off at noon on April 7! Can't wait? Click here to make your gift early!

1,890 Minutes for OSU

Give Orange 2026: April 7 and 8!

Every day, your generosity makes a difference. It changes lives and opens doors for OSU students.

During Give Orange, matching and challenge opportunities multiply your impact. Meaning more students are supported and more possibilities are created.

This is how we stand for what matters and invest in the people and programs we care about most. Your gift helps students learn, lead, and succeed, now and into the future.

Answer the call and support your Orange Passion.

Mark your calendar: April 7–8, 2026. Let’s dream big.

Become an Ambassador!

Match

Faculty and Staff Match - $15k

Thanks to the generosity of our Give Orange General Challenge Pool donors, the first $15,000 given by OSU faculty and staff will be matched dollar for dollar!

$10,000

Experiential Travel Donor Challenge - $10k

Participation in national conferences can be truly life‑changing for graduate students, opening doors to mentorship, networking, and career-shaping opportunities. Thanks to the generosity of Gary S. Smith, the first 25 gifts to the Gracie and Darrell Berlin Chemistry Department Experiential Travel Fund, which recognizes and empowers emerging scholars as they take their work to the national stage, will unlock an additional $10,000 for the Berlin Fund.

25 Donor Goal

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$25,000

Educating Forward Challenge - $25k

Thanks to generous donations from Jim and Judy Gardner, the first 30 donors to Educating Forward will unlock $25,000 in scholarships for future educators!

30 Donor Goal

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$50,000

Human Development and Family Science Challenge - $50k

Thanks to Scott and Amber Graybill, the first 30 donors to the HDFS Scholarship Fund will unlock a new scholarship that supports future early childhood educators!

30 Donor Goal

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$15,000

CVM Ranch Challenge - $15k

The first 30 donors to the CVM Ranch will unlock $15,000 thanks to the generosity of Kathie and Ed Sain, providing hands-on equine and bovine learning opportunities!

30 Donor Goal

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Leaderboard

College Leaderboard - $30k

Which college will have the most donors during Give Orange? Don't miss your chance to keep your college at the top of the leaderboard! Thanks to the generosity of our Give Orange General Challenge Pool donors, the top five colleges will receive additional funding for needs-based scholarships. 1st place = $12,500, 2nd place = $7,500, 3rd place = $5,000, 4th place = $3,000, 5th place = $2,000

College (5)

Leaderboard

Regional Campus Leaderboard - $10k

Which regional campus will have the most donors during Give Orange? Don't miss your chance to keep your campus at the top of the leaderboard! Thanks to the generosity of our Give Orange General Challenge Pool donors, the top five campuses will receive additional funding for needs-based scholarships. 1st place = $4,000, 2nd place = $2,500, 3rd place = $1,500, 4th place = $1,000, 5th place = $1,000

Regional Campus (5)

Leaderboard

Small Alumni Chapter Scholarship Leaderboard - $10k

Thanks to the generosity of our Give Orange General Challenge Pool donors, the three small OSU Alumni Association Chapters with the most donors during Give Orange will win additional funds for their chapter scholarship fund! 1st place = $5,000, 2nd place = $3,000, 3rd = $2,000.

Alumni Chapter Scholarship (15)

Leaderboard

PhilanthroPete Leaderboard (Student led) - $4,500

Which student led PhilanthroPete project will have the most donors during Give Orange? Help students turn their brightest ideas into a reality and finish at the top of the leaderboard! Thanks to our Give Orange General Challenge Pool donors, the top five projects will receive additional funding. 1st place = $2,000, 2nd place = $1,000, 3rd place = $750, 4th place = $500, 5th place = $250

Student-Led Projects (40)

Event

1,890th Donor Challenge - $1,890

Thanks to the generosity of our Give Orange General Challenge Pool donors, the 1,890th donor to this year's Give Orange will earn an additional $1,890 for their Orange Passion!

Event

Cowboy Character Challenge - $1k

Thanks to the generosity of our Give Orange General Challenge Pool donors, the first donor after noon on day two (exactly 24 hours in!) will earn an additional $1,000 for their Orange Passion!

Event

Ride for the Brand Hourly Donor Challenge - $250

Thanks to the generosity of our Give Orange General Challenge Pool donors, the first donor on the hour every hour, earns $250 for the Orange Passion of their choice!

Match

Parent and Family Match - $15k

Thanks to the generosity of our Give Orange General Challenge Pool donors, the first $15,000 given by current OSU parents and families will be matched dollar-for-dollar!

$5,000

Flying Aggies Challenge - $5k

Thanks to Virgil Williams, member of the Flying Aggies 1953 NIFA National Champion team and recipient of the outstanding pilot award, the first 20 donors to the Flying Aggies fund will unlock $5,000 in scholarship support for aspiring professional pilots.

20 Donor Goal

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OSU-Stillwater Nursing Challenge

Thanks to generous donations from the Pedigo family, the first 30 donors to the OSU-Stillwater Nursing Scholarship Fund will unlock a new scholarship fund to support future nurses.

30 Donor Goal

Starts in

$12,700

School of Community Health Sciences, Counseling and Counseling Psychology Challenge - $12,700

The first 20 donors to the HCCP Excellence Fund will unlock new scholarship opportunities to empower the next generation of mental health professionals—made possible through the generous support of Marilyn Sanders.

20 Donor Goal

Starts in

$75,000

CEAT Donor Challenge - $75k

Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, the first 50 donors to support any CEAT fund will unlock $75,000 for CEAT!

50 Donor Goal

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Leaderboard

Club Sports Leaderboard - $5k

Which club sport will have the most donors during Give Orange? Don't miss your chance to keep your team at the top of the leaderboard! Thanks to the generosity of our Give Orange General Challenge Pool donors, the top four teams will receive additional funding. 1st place = $2,000, 2nd place = $1,500, 3rd place = $1,000, 4th place = $500

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Large Alumni Chapter Scholarship Leaderboard - $10k

Thanks to the generosity of our Give Orange General Challenge Pool donors, the three large OSU Alumni Association Chapters with the most donors during Give Orange will win additional funds for their chapter scholarship fund! 1st place = $5,000, 2nd place = $3,000, 3rd = $2,000.

Alumni Chapter Scholarship (9)

Leaderboard

Stand for Student Support Leaderboard - $10k

Which student support program will have the most donors during Give Orange? Don't miss your chance to keep your Orange Passion at the top of the leaderboard! Thanks to the generosity of our Give Orange General Challenge Pool donors, the top three programs will receive additional funding. 1st place = $5,000, 2nd place = $3,000, 3rd place = $2,000

Student Support Program (10)

Leaderboard

PhilanthroPete Leaderboard (Faculty/Staff led) - $4,500

Which faculty/staff-led PhilanthroPete project will have the most donors during Give Orange? Help students turn their brightest ideas into a reality and finish at the top of the leaderboard! Thanks to our Give Orange General Challenge Pool donors, the top five projects will receive additional funding. 1st place = $2,000, 2nd place = $1,000, 3rd place = $750, 4th place = $500, 5th place = $250

Fund Designation (17)

Event

First to Answer the Call Challenge - $1k

Thanks to the generosity of our Give Orange General Challenge Pool donors, the first donor to this year's Give Orange will earn an additional $1,000 for their Orange Passion!

Event

Hide 'N Pete

Wanting to raise even MORE money for your Orange Passion? Here's your chance! There will be six Pistol Pete bobbleheads hidden around campus for each day of Give Orange. Five of these bobbleheads will be worth $100 each, but if you are able to find the golden bobbleheads, you will earn $500 towards your Orange Passion!

Participating Groups