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Cowboy Strong Student Emergency Fund

The Cowboy Strong Student Emergency Fund serves to unite the Cowboy Family by providing assistance to students experiencing dire financial need who have exhausted all other resources.

The Cowboy Strong Student Emergency Fund provides direct support to students in need and exists to make sure students never feel like dropping out is their only option. Gifts committed to Cowboy Strong are used by the Division of Student Affairs under the supervision of the Vice President for Student Affairs to keep OSU students in school. Grants are made to provide safety needs, housing, food, and transportation - any of the basics these students need to ensure can continue their education.

"The Cowboy Strong fund is an essential safety net for students and their families as emergency support is more critical than ever during this unprecedented time of uncertainty and need. Recipients are grateful not only for the financial assistance but for the opportunity this assistance creates for students to continue living their dream of attending OSU."

Dr. Doug Hallenbeck, Vice President of Student Affairs

The Cowboy Strong fund has provided more than $415,000 in emergency assistance to students in need. This fund has been a valuable and crucial source of student support.

Here’s how you can help:

Make a contribution to the Cowboy Strong Student Emergency Fund. Your gift, no matter the size, will pair with others from the Cowboy family to support students in dire need. Our goal is to provide OSU with funds to support our students who have the greatest need.
Share this opportunity within your network. Whether you spread awareness through social media, send an email or tell a friend - spreading the word is important and will help us reach our goal.

When you support the Cowboy Strong Student Emergency Fund, you help shape the future for Oklahoma State University! By contributing during Give Orange, you make our future a brighter orange!

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Morning Coffee Match - $5k

Day 2 is just now brewing! Double down for your Orange Passion during the Morning Coffee Match! Thanks to the generosity of the OSU Foundation's Board of Governors all gifts received on April 3 between 7-9am (CDT) will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000!

$5,000 MATCHED

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$5,000

Student Donor Challenge - $5k

Students - Want to unlock $5K in emergency funding for students in need? Thanks to the generosity of the OSU Foundation's Board of Governors, the first 150 students to make a gift will help unlock $5,000 for the Cowboy Strong Student Emergency Fund.

150 / 150 Donors

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Leaderboard

Happy Hour Leaderboard - $5k

It's time to push for your Orange Passion to have the most donors during the Happy Hour Leaderboard! Thanks to the generosity of the OSU Foundation's Board of Governors, the top three groups that receive the most donations between 3-6pm (CDT) on April 2 will receive additional funds. 1st place = $2,500, 2nd place = $1,500, 3rd = $1,000

Rank	Prize	Department	Donors
1	$2,500	Alumni Chapter Scholarships	60
2	$1,500	College of Education and Human Sciences	44
3	$1,000	College of Arts and Sciences	40
4		CEAT	19
5		Spears School of Business	16
6		Ferguson College of Agriculture	16
7		Counseling Services	13
8		Homecoming & Alumni Center	10
9		Libraries	9
10		Cowboy Marching Band	9
11		Pete's Pet Posse (Pet Therapy)	8
12		Food Insecurity	7
13		First-Generation Students	6
14		Veteran Student Success	4
15		Athletics	4

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Success!

24 Hours and Counting Donor Challenge - $1k

Thanks to the generosity of the OSU Foundation's Board of Governors, 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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1,890th Donor Challenge - $1,890

Thanks to the generosity of the OSU Foundation's Board of Governors, the 1,890th donor to this year's Give Orange will earn an additional $1,890 for their Orange Passion!

Completed

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Night Owl Match - $5k

Let's stay up late, Cowboys! It's time to double down for your Orange Passion during the Night Owl Match! Thanks to the generosity of the OSU Foundation's Board of Governors, all gifts received between 9pm-2am (CDT) will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000!

$5,000 MATCHED

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Parent and Family Match - $10k

Thanks to the generosity of the OSU Foundation's Board of Governors, the first $10,000 given by current OSU parents and families will be matched dollar-for-dollar!

$10,000 MATCHED

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Success!

Hourly Donor Challenge - $250

Thanks to the generosity of the OSU Foundation's Board of Governors, the first donor on the hour every hour, earns $250 for the Orange Passion of their choice!

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Leaderboard

Student Support Leaderboard - $7,500

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 OSU Foundation's Board of Governors, the top three programs will receive additional funding. 1st place = $4,000, 2nd place = $2,500, 3rd place = $1,000

Rank	Prize	Department	Donors
1	$4,000	Food Insecurity	87
2	$2,500	Counseling Services	82
3	$1,000	Pete's Pet Posse (Pet Therapy)	57
4		First-Generation Students	57
5		Cowboy Strong Student Emergency Fund	47
6		Support Former Foster Youth at OSU!	37
7		Veteran Student Success	28
8		Libraries	18
9		Access and Community Impact	10
10		Leadership	4

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Leaderboard

Last Call Leaderboard - $5k

Last Call Cowboys! It's time to push for your Orange Passion to receive the most donations during the Last Call Leaderboard! Thanks to the generosity of the OSU Foundation's Board of Governors, the three groups that receive the most donations during the final hour of Give Orange will receive extra money for their Greatest Needs Fund! 1st place = $2,500, 2nd place = $1,500, 3rd = $1,000

Rank	Prize	Department	Donors
1	$2,500	College of Education and Human Sciences	46
2	$1,500	College of Arts and Sciences	33
3	$1,000	Alumni Chapter Scholarships	16
4		Spears School of Business	11
5		CEAT	9
6		Pete's Pet Posse (Pet Therapy)	6
7		Support Former Foster Youth at OSU!	6
8		Athletics	4
9		Cowboy Marching Band	4
10		Counseling Services	4
11		College of Veterinary Medicine	4
12		Ferguson College of Agriculture	4
13		Food Insecurity	3
14		Homecoming & Alumni Center	3
15		Cowboy Strong Student Emergency Fund	2

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Success!

First Donor Challenge - $1k

Thanks to the generosity of the OSU Foundation's Board of Governors, the first donor to this year's Give Orange will earn an additional $1,000 for their Orange Passion!

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Faculty and Staff Match - $20k

Thanks to the generosity of the OSU Foundation's Board of Governors, the first $20,000 given by OSU faculty and staff will be matched dollar for dollar!

$20,000 MATCHED

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Orange Power Hour Match - $5k

ORANGE! POWER! Kick off the Happy Hour Leaderboard with the Orange Power Hour Match and double down for your Orange Passion! Thanks to the generosity of the OSU Foundation's Board of Governors, all gifts received on April 2 between 3-4pm (CDT) will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000!

$5,000 MATCHED

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Orange Passions