Support ONU

Generosity and gratitude, across generations

Your support ensures that today’s students have access to the same life-changing relationships and opportunities that you received.

Support that is close to your heart

Give back to ONU in a way that’s meaningful to you. When you support an area of interest or passion, you directly benefit current students.

Angel for the Arts

Founders Day (University day of pride and general support)

Polar Bear Club

Thank a Professor

The Northern Fund (general fund)

Northern Now Scholarship

Estate and Planned Giving

Ways to give

There are many ways you can make a lasting impact at Ohio Northern University. A few of those ways are listed below. Please contact the Office of University Advancement to learn more about how you would like to make your impact.

Phone: 419-772-2035
Email: advancement@onu.edu

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ONU relies on the generosity of donors who make annual gifts of support. The Northern Fund supports the student experience through campus improvements, academic programs, student life, faculty research and financial aid.
Long-term planning, like a bequest, charitable remainder trust, gift annuity or charitable lead trust, is a wonderful way to make a difference at ONU. Gift planning is the process of carefully selecting the best methods and assets for making a gift, such as cash, stocks, bonds, real estate, life insurance, trusts and bequests. A planned gift can enable you to assist ONU in its long-term mission of education, research and service while reducing your burden of income, capital gains or estate taxes.
Your contribution to an endowed fund enables ONU to take its programs and offerings to the next level. Endowed chairs and professorships bring scholars renowned in their field to ONU. Endowed programs, such as lecture series, summer research, study abroad and artists-in-residence, provide enrichment opportunities for students outside the classroom.
Pay tribute to an individual, living or deceased, whom you admire or love. By making a gift in their name, you perpetuate their memory with an act of kindness that will positively impact lives for years to come. Any gift, such as a cash donation, a real estate or stock transfer, or naming a fund such as an endowed scholarship, can further ONU’s mission in someone’s honor.
Our giving societies recognize the passion and loyalty of our donors. The Henry Solomon Lehr Society, established in 1974, is the premiere recognition society for leading donors who give $1,000 or greater during the fiscal year of June 1-May 31. Members of the Lehr Society are the University's strongest supporters, setting a philanthropic example. Lehr Society members enjoy benefits such as a campus-wide parking pass, athletic and alumni event passes, tickets to select Freed Center productions, and a special annual recognition dinner. The Heritage Club recognizes alumni and friends who include Ohio Northern University in their wills for $10,000 or more or who have arranged deferred gifts of $10,000 or more with the University as the ultimate beneficiary.

Make an investment in the future

We may call it a gift, but your financial contribution to ONU is truly an investment in the future. It ensures that Northern’s reputation for excellence continues to grow.

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Turning dreams into reality

Scholarships and student aid make an ONU education a reality for deserving students from all backgrounds.

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YOUR SUPPORT CHANGES LIVES

ONU students are high achieving, dedicated and deserving. And they’re here thanks to our donors.

90% Of student body receives financial support
929 Students receive endowed scholarships
26 Average ACT score of ONU students
23 Countries represented among the student body

Make a bigger impact

Double or even triple the impact of your gift to Ohio Northern if you or your spouse is employed by a company that matches charitable contributions.

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I trace a lot of the success I've enjoyed in life to the principles and education I got at Ohio Northern. So many folks who touched my life, far too many to name.

Stephen Hailer, BA ‘76