A Year of Empowerment and Opportunity
You made this year possible.
Because of your generosity, students stepped into their potential. Faculty found new energy in their teaching. Classrooms, labs, and gathering spaces became places of transformation. Your support of the Valpo Fund didn’t just help students afford college – it gave them the freedom to fully experience it. Thanks to you, Valpo students were able to learn boldly, lead with purpose, serve with compassion, and grow in faith. Your gift created a ripple effect that extended far beyond campus – reaching communities, organizations, and lives around the world.
IN THE CLASSROOM: YOU BUILT CONFIDENCE AND CURIOSITY
When financial burdens are lifted, students can focus on what matters. Your support made that happen. Over 1,100 students turned to the Academic Success Center – funded by the Valpo Fund – for peer tutoring, mentoring, and coaching. As a result, 87% reported greater confidence in their coursework.
But you didn’t stop there. Your generosity expanded access to research, lab upgrades, and hands-on learning – empowering students to think critically, explore boldly, and engage deeply.
ON CAMPUS: YOU SPARKED GROWTH AND CONNECTION
Thanks to you, students didn’t just find a school – they found a community. The Valpo Fund supported programs like the Institute for Leadership and Service and SALT (Social Action Leadership Team), where students explored what it means to lead with purpose and advocate for change.
In residence halls, Peer Ministers fostered spaces of reflection and belonging. Your support gave students the freedom to grow into the people they’re called to be – academically, spiritually, and personally.
“I chose Valpo because of its strong sense of academic programs, excellence, community, and academic and professional growth. Being able to attend Valpo has filled me with extraordinary experiences and lifelong friendships. Your generosity inspires me to work hard and give back to others in the future. Knowing that someone believes in my potential motivates me even more to strive for success in all I do. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping me make this possible.”
VANESSA MACIAS ’ 28 Accounting
IN THE COMMUNITY: YOU EXTENDED THEIR REACH
Because of you, Valpo students applied their learning in real and meaningful ways. Through service-learning trips, nonprofit internships, and community partnerships, they lived out the University’s mission of leadership and service.
Your gift gave them purpose beyond the classroom –and the tools to make an impact wherever they go.
ACROSS CAMPUS: YOU SHAPED THE VALPO EXPERIENCE
Your generosity revitalized the spaces where students live and learn. From modernized classrooms to collaborative study areas, every corner of campus was touched by your care. You helped create an environment where curiosity is sparked, friendships are formed, and ideas come to life.
AFTER GRADUATION: YOUR IMPACT LIVES ON
Your generosity enables Valpo graduates to leave with more than a degree – they leave with confidence, character, and calling. They enter careers, service, and graduate school with experience, clarity, and a deep understanding of their purpose.
Your support continues to shape the world through every life they touch.
One Fund. Countless Lives Changed.
The Valpo Fund is more than financial aid. It’s opportunity. It’s belonging. It’s the freedom to imagine a future and pursue it with everything you’ve got.
And it all starts with you.
Thank you for investing in what matters most — our students, their dreams, and the values that define a Valpo education. Every gift opens a door.
$3,020,626.47 raised
25% increase over the last fiscal year
1,905 donors
Gifts of every size made this impact possible
33% of all giving
Nearly one-third of FY25 gifts were to the Valpo Fund
982 students supported
Scholarships directly funded by Valpo Fund gifts
$313,000 raised on Valpo Day 24 hours of support, a lasting impact