Office of Student Life
Student Philanthropy

Graduating Class Gift

Start your Buckeye legacy!

Students have been giving class gifts to Ohio State since 1878 when the senior class gifted the gateway on 15th and High. 

As you graduate and join the ranks of over 600,000 living alumni, you can pay it forward for the next generation of Ohio State students by making your Graduating Class Gift.

 

Make a gift to the Class Gift Council's highlighted fund.

The Beanie Drake Student Leader Endowment Fund aims to relieve financial constraints that may prevent students from taking on leadership roles on campus. As a result of our campus's generosity, the Beanie Drake SLEF was able to award over $20,000 to undergraduate students this year. We look forward to seeing a debt-free future at Ohio State!

While we encourage you to consider a donation to one of our highlighted funds, we recognize that graduating seniors have other areas of campus that they are passionate about and want to give back to. If you click on “Choose Your Own Fund” below, you can search for other areas on campus where you can give your senior gift.

Interested in joining the Class Gift Council?

If you're interested in taking on a leadership role within the Class Gift Council, please complete and submit this interest form.

Make Your Senior Class Gift

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Student Assistance Fund

Provides grants to students who have serious and immediate financial need so they can focus on their educational experiences.
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Choose Your Own Fund

You can search for the fund that supports the interests and experiences that are most meaningful to your Ohio State experience.
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Scarlet and Gray Advantage

Aims to help minimize the debt burden of students in need