Name: First-Generation Students
Start: 2026-04-03T13:00:00-0500
End: 2026-04-08T19:30:00-0500
Location: Give Orange 2026

Thank you for participating in Give Orange 2026! Even though the excitement is over, you can still support your Orange Passion by clicking here!

$ 1,174,963 raised 2,008 Donors

First-Generation Students has raised $ 1,125 from 11 Donors!

First-Generation Students

OSU is proud to be home to thousands of first-generation college students, faculty, and staff. First-generation students come from families where neither a parent nor guardian has a four-year degree from a college or university. Since 2009, OSU has seen a 223% increase in first-generation students, who now comprise nearly one-fourth of the undergrad student body.

Oklahoma State is dedicated to supporting and serving anyone who identifies as first-generation. Programs like F1RST2GO provide support for first generation students through mentorship, creating holistic models of support and strengthening the sense of community amongst first-generation students.

Giving to first-generation student programs ensures that these students are always supported, encouraged, and able to continue their education to eventually wear the teal graduation cord with pride.

Match

Dream as Big as the Sky Match - $10k

Let's Dream as Big as the Sky! Kick off the Cowboy Spirit Leaderboard with the Dream as Big as the Sky Match and double down for your Orange Passion! Thanks to the generosity of our Give Orange General Challenge Pool donors, all gifts received on April 7 between 3-4pm (CDT) will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000!

$10,000 MATCHED

Completed

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!

$15,000 MATCHED

Completed

Leaderboard

Stand for Student Support Leaderboard - $5k

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 = $2,500, 2nd place = $1,500, 3rd place = $1,000

Rank	Prize	Student Support Program	Donors
1	$2,500	Counseling Services	88
2	$1,500	Pete's Pet Posse (Pet Therapy)	55
3	$1,000	Cowboy Strong Student Emergency Fund	49
4		Support Former Foster Youth at OSU!	48
5		Food Insecurity	41
6		Military-Affiliated Support	28
7		Claudia's Career Closet	13
8		Libraries	13
9		Hargis Leadership Institute	12
10		First-Generation Students	11
11		Access and Community Impact	5

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Leaderboard

Cowboy Spirit Leaderboard - $5k

It's time to push for your Orange Passion to have the most donors during the Cowboy Spirit Leaderboard! Thanks to the generosity of our Give Orange General Challenge Pool donors, the top three Orange Passions that receive the most donations between 3-6pm (CDT) on April 7 will receive additional funds. 1st place = $2,500, 2nd place = $1,500, 3rd = $1,000

Rank	Prize	Orange Passion	Donors
1	$2,500	OK Chapter: Jackson/Harmon Counties	44
2	$1,500	Wakeboard and Water Ski	32
3	$1,000	Cowboy Strong Student Emergency Fund	20
4		Flying Aggies Fund	9
5		Cowboy Strong Student Emergency Fund	9
6		America's Greatest Homecoming Fund	9
7		OK Chapter: Cherokee Strip	9
8		OSU Pet Therapy Program Fund	8
9		CEAT Designated Endowment Program Fund	7
10		Food Insecurity Fund	7
11		OK Chapter: Kay County	7
12		Supporting OSU German Majors/Minors at the Deutsche Sommerschule am Pazifik	6
13		CEAT Scholars Program Fund	6
14		Society: American Indian Alumni	6
15		Spring 2026 - OSU Flying Aggies	5

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Match

End the Day Strong Match - $10k

Let's stay up late and end the day strong, Cowboys! It's time to double down for your Orange Passion during the End the Day Strong Match! Thanks to the generosity of our Give Orange General Challenge Pool donors, all gifts received between 10pm-2am (CDT) will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000!

$10,000 MATCHED

Completed

Success!

First to Answer the Call Challenge - $1k

Thanks to the generosity of our Give Orange General Challenge Pool donors, the first donor once Give Orange launches at 12pm on April 7 will earn an additional $1,000 for their Orange Passion!

Completed

Match

Faculty and Staff Match - $20k

Thanks to the generosity of our Give Orange General Challenge Pool donors, the first $20,000 given by OSU faculty and staff will be matched dollar for dollar!

$20,000 MATCHED

Completed

$500

Student Donor Challenge - $5k

Thanks for the generosity of the OSU Student Foundation, every 10 student donors will unlock $500 for the Cowboy Strong Student Emergency Fund (up to $5,000!)

100 / 100 Donors

Completed

Leaderboard

Finish What We Start Leaderboard - $5k

Let's finish what we start Cowboys! It's time to push for your Orange Passion to receive the most donations during the Finish What We Start Leaderboard! Thanks to the generosity of our Give Orange General Challenge Pool donors, the three Orange Passions that receive the most donations during the final hour of Give Orange (6:30-7:30pm CDT) will receive extra money! 1st place = $2,500, 2nd place = $1,500, 3rd = $1,000

Rank	Prize	Orange Passion	Donors
1	$2,500	OK Chapter: Jackson/Harmon Counties	31
2	$1,500	Supporting OSU German Majors/Minors at the Deutsche Sommerschule am Pazifik	20
3	$1,000	OK Chapter: Cleveland/McClain Counties	14
4		PDIDL-Don't get caught with your plants down!	10
5		Witnessing Medical Harm: A Testimony-Based Education and Research Initiativ	7
6		The Code Calls Renewable Scholarship Fund	5
7		Daybreak Endowed Program Fund	5
8		University Counseling Services Fund	5
9		OK Chapter: Cherokee Strip	5
10		America's Greatest Homecoming Fund	4
11		Wakeboard and Water Ski	4
12		Rowing	4
13		Gracie and Darrell Berlin Chemistry Dept Exp Travel Fund	4
14		Food Insecurity Fund	3
15		Geology Field Camp Fund	3

Ended

Match

Morning Call Match - $10k

Day 2 is here and it's time to answer the call! Double down for your Orange Passion during the Morning Call Match! Thanks to the generosity of our Give Orange General Challenge Pool donors, all gifts received on April 8 between 7-9am (CDT) will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000!

$10,000 MATCHED

Completed

Success!

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!

Completed

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