In higher education, it is important to realize that tuition alone does not fund a student’s college experience. OBU’s Annual Fund plays a critical role in keeping tuition costs down. This important avenue of giving makes up the difference between what a student actually pays and the amount needed to actually educate a student.
As alumni, friends and family, you can have a direct impact by helping to provide the foundation that supports the academic, social, and spiritual growth in the lives of students on Bison Hill. Our Annual Fund helps meet the needs of scholarships, the requirements within our classrooms and labs, and the everyday expenses that Impact the Student Experience.
Scholarships
The Annual Fund is the main financial resource we count on in order to provide student scholarships. Ninety-nine percent of undergraduate students at OBU receive some form of financial aid to attend. Your gift will impact students in making their dreams of a quality Christian education a reality.
Daily Essentials
When we say a gift to the Annual Fund impacts everything that happens on campus, we mean it. The fund supports the upkeep and development of our facilities as well as day-to-day expenses, such as those for housing and dining or student wellness.
Areas of Study
From sports psychology to family therapy, from ministry to music composition, students are exploring and growing in their academic disciplines. It is important for us to offer a diverse array of programs for all interests. These are degree fields that meet the needs of our communities by preparing students to be equipped with excellence for in-demand careers. Annual Fund gifts impact every program and every student.
Academic Innovation
The world-class education provided on Bison Hill is known for developing world-changing professionals. Your gift in support of innovation in the classroom will impact the transformation of our future professionals in the state, region, nation, and around the globe.
Spiritual Growth
Spiritual development is an important part of the overall OBU experience. Your gift to the Annual Fund impacts a vast array of opportunities, resources, and ministry options across campus, in the immediate area and around the world. It helps transform lives on Bison Hill and around the globe.
Student Life
Your gift to the Annual Fund impacts the extensive mix of clubs, teams and organizations that elevate the experience of OBU’s energetic community of learners. We have more than 60 student organizations and 20 intramural sports that bring the students, faculty and staff together for an incredible Bison Hill experience.
Campus Renewal
The landscape of our beloved campus, featuring beautiful shade trees and historic and world-class facilities, provides inspiration and encourages community. The April 2023 tornado impacted every single structure on campus. Your gift to the Annual Fund can impact students both now and in the future as we work toward renewal efforts. From restoring historic buildings to improving and innovating facilities and beautifying our campus, we’re working hard toward renewal.
You can Impact the Student Experience right now with your support to the OBU Annual Fund.