Annual Giving
Every gift to the University of Northern Iowa makes a difference for our students. Each year, these gifts allow students, faculty, programs and the university to build a brighter future.
Help UNI by supporting one of the areas below.
The UNI Annual Fund provides the necessary resources to support scholarships and academic programs, ensuring access to quality education for Panther students. Your generous contributions directly impact the UNI community by providing financial aid, enhancing learning opportunities and fostering the success of our students. Help shape the future for UNI students!
The Dean's Fund for Excellence provides scholarships and funds academic programs. Your gifts allow students to take part in undergraduate research, internships, study abroad programs, conferences and professional certifications; greatly shaping their academic journey. Make a gift today to build a brighter tomorrow!
Choose where to support:
The Students First Scholarship Fund breaks down barriers to an education and empowers students to reach their full potential. Your contributions make a difference in the lives of students, enabling them to stay enrolled in classes and become change-makers in their communities and beyond. Make a lasting impact by providing scholarship support today!
The UNI Annual Fund provides the necessary resources to support scholarships and academic programs, ensuring access to quality education for Panther students. Your generous contributions directly impact the UNI community by providing financial aid, enhancing learning opportunities and fostering the success of our students. Help shape the future for UNI students!
The Dean's Fund for Excellence provides scholarships and funds academic programs. Your gifts allow students to take part in undergraduate research, internships, study abroad programs, conferences and professional certifications; greatly shaping their academic journey. Make a gift today to build a brighter tomorrow!
Choose where to support:
The Students First Scholarship Fund breaks down barriers to an education and empowers students to reach their full potential. Your contributions make a difference in the lives of students, enabling them to stay enrolled in classes and become change-makers in their communities and beyond. Make a lasting impact by providing scholarship support today!
Panther Engagement Center
The Panther Engagement Center is responsible for contacting thousands of UNI alumni, friends and parents to build and maintain positive relationships. This contact reengages people with the UNI community and raises funds to support the university and students.
PAWprint Crowdfunding
The PAWprint program enables students, faculty and staff to harness the power of crowdfunding on campus. This program prepares student organizations and members of the faculty and staff with the training, tools and support needed to put on a successful fundraising campaign.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is annual giving?
Annual giving is an organized effort to obtain gifts, often for the Annual Fund, on a yearly basis to support the general operations of the UNI Foundation.
- What is the annual fund?
The annual fund covers essential operational costs of the UNI Foundation and supplements other ongoing campaigns.
- What ways can I make a gift?
- By making a gift online
- By responding to a direct mail appeal
- By responding to a UNI Panther Call Center phone call from a student
- By making a matching gift
- By establishing an electronic funds transfer
- By establishing a payroll deduction (faculty/staff only)