Programs

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Gifts that advance Missouri State

Show your support

Support the university in ways that reflect your passions and create meaningful impact for Bears across campus. 

Programs 

There are many ways to make a difference at Missouri State University. 

Through Missouri State Foundation giving programs, alumni, friends, faculty, staff, students and fans can support the university in ways that reflect their passions and create meaningful impact for Bears across campus. 

Whether providing immediate support for students, strengthening athletics, funding scholarships or helping launch innovative campus initiatives, every gift helps advance Missouri State. 

No matter the size of the contribution, philanthropic support creates opportunities that shape the student experience and strengthen the future of the university. 

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Annual Funds
Annual Funds provide flexible and reliable support that strengthens the student experience and helps the University respond to emerging opportunities and challenges. Every gift helps create opportunities for current and future Bears.
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Celebrate Mo State Giving Day
Missouri State’s annual Giving Day brings the Bear community together for 36 hours of high-energy philanthropy and impact. Alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends rally to support the colleges, programs and causes they care about most.
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Crowdfunding
Crowdfunding gives departments, student organizations and campus initiatives the opportunity to share their stories and raise support for specific projects and experiences. These campaigns help turn ideas into reality through the power of collective giving.
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Faculty and staff giving
At Missouri State, Bears support Bears. Faculty and staff gifts strengthen scholarships, departments, colleges and campus programs while demonstrating a shared commitment to student success.
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Missouri State license plates
Missouri State license plates allow Bears to show their pride wherever they go while supporting university initiatives and student opportunities through annual plate contributions.
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Emergency scholarship support
Emergency scholarship support helps students facing unexpected financial hardship remain on track toward graduation. These funds can provide critical assistance during times of urgent need.
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Hive of Bear Pride
The Hive of Bear Pride offers alumni and friends a lasting way to celebrate their connection to Missouri State through commemorative honeycomb installations at the Clifton M. Smart III University Advancement Center.
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Senior class gift

Leave your mark at Missouri State before you graduate. The Senior Class Gift is a longstanding Missouri State tradition that gives graduating seniors the opportunity to support the area of campus that means the most to them. Whether you choose scholarships, the Bear Pantry, Greek life or another program, your gift helps create opportunities for future Bears while beginning your lifelong legacy of giving back. 

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BearsWIN
BearsWIN connects philanthropy and leadership to help strengthen opportunities for Missouri State students and programs through strategic support and engagement.   Every program offers a unique way to connect with Missouri State and invest in the future of the university community.
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Bears Varsity Club
Once a Bear, always a Bear.  

The Bears Varsity Club celebrates the proud tradition of Missouri State Athletics by connecting former student-athletes with the university, their teammates and the programs they helped build. Whether you competed decades ago or recently graduated, the Bears Varsity Club offers a way to remain part of the Missouri State Athletics family.