Cowboy Strong Student Emergency Fund

The Cowboy Strong Student Emergency Fund supports students facing challenges threatening their education by providing essentials like housing, food, and transportation. Having distributed over $415,000 in assistance, this fund is crucial for those in need.

“Last year my wife had a major operation in another state, during my final exams. You can imagine the mental and emotional stress! I was traveling 1300 miles to see her undergo a 5-hour operation. The Cowboy Strong fund was the support I needed. I felt like Oklahoma State had my back.”

Your support during Give Orange will help create a brighter future for Oklahoma State University!

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Parent and Family Match - $15k

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

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Hourly Donor Challenge - $250

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

Leaderboard

Student Donor Leaderboard - $5k

Bring your Cowboy spirit and fight for your Orange Passion to win! Throughout Give Orange, the three funds with the most student donors will receive extra support, thanks to the largest Give Orange General Challenge Pool ever. 1st place = $2,500, 2nd place = $1,500, 3rd = $1,000. Every student donor counts—so rally your friends, make your gift, and help your favorite fund rise to the top!

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First Donor Challenge - $1k

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

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24 Hours and Counting Donor Challenge - $1k

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

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Faculty and Staff Match - $20k

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

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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!

Leaderboard

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 largest Give Orange General Challenge Pool ever, the top three programs will receive additional funding. 1st place = $5,000, 2nd place = $3,000, 3rd place = $2,000

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1,890th Donor Challenge - $1,890

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

Orange Passions