Annual Giving
Your generosity transforms lives and shapes futures.
At Ashland University, Accent on the Individual is more than a promise—it’s a purpose. Every gift empowers students to pursue their unique potential and make a meaningful impact in the world.
Your support fuels opportunities as distinctive as each Eagle’s journey. By giving to the Ashland Fund, you invest in more than education—you invest in lives. Together, we ensure that every individual student has the resources to thrive and succeed.
Every Gift.
Every Student.
Unrestricted giving empowers every journey at Ashland.
The Ashland Fund supports the everyday moments that define the student experience. By giving, you make Accent on the Individual a reality and help transform lives.
The Ashland Fund:
Meeting the Greatest Needs
Unrestricted giving is the backbone of our mission to provide a transformative experience for every student. Your support directly impacts academics, athletics, fine arts, student organizations, internships and global opportunities—ensuring that no need goes unmet.
Gifts to the Ashland Fund gives the university the flexibility to address urgent priorities and foster growth, enabling students to make the most of their Ashland journey. When you give, you provide the opportunities that only happen here.
Student Scholarship
One gift makes an education possible. Every Eagle can trace a life of success and service back to one place, one moment when everything clicked, and we knew what we were meant to do. We know it as a calling. And every one of us starts on that path here at Ashland.
But for many, it begins before we even step foot on campus. It starts when a deserving student receives a much-needed scholarship. It’s thanks to individuals like you that the gift of an Ashland education is possible.
Thanks to scholarships, our students have the support of peers and professors who help them focus in on their strengths and passions. Our students learn from professionals and scholars who share their knowledge and experience in the classroom, the lab, and other settings. Truly, the support of donors can redefine a student's trajectory.
Annual scholarships provide immediate financial support. A gift of any size to student scholarships throughout the year, can help students continue their college journey. Scholarship recipients can focus on being college students while they're here at Ashland and can fully dedicate themselves to their chosen professions, serving their communities, and caring for their families after graduation.
Named Annual Scholarship
Another way to provide a student with scholarship funding is through a named annual scholarship. These gifts qualify for a fund named in recognition of the donor or honoree for the duration of the funding period. Commitments must be four years and can be renewed for an additional four years. The following are examples of annual scholarships.
Type
Minimum Gift Per Year
Total Commitment Over Four Years
Annual Presidential Scholarship
$20,000
$80,000
Annual Provost Scholarship
$10,000
$40,000
Annual Scholarship
$5,000
$20,000
The President's Circle:
A Legacy of Leadership
The President’s Circle celebrates our most committed donors whose leadership gifts transform the student experience and sustain Ashland’s mission. This community of philanthropists drives innovation and opportunity at every level of campus life.
By making an annual gift of $1,000 or more, you’ll join this exceptional group of supporters, gaining access to exclusive benefits and the knowledge that your generosity changes lives every day.
Giving Levels
Old Abe $20,000+
Symbol of tradition and transformation.
Abe is the largest, most visible and most recognizable eagle on campus. His presence is symbolic of evolving traditions, transforming relationships and renewed integrity.
- Invitation to an exclusive and intimate dinner with the President
- Plus benefits below
Louise $10,000 - $19,999
Champion of the student experience.
Louise indulges herself with the activities of students. She has a passion for nurturing and enriching the student’s experience.
- Meet and greet with commencement speakers
- Plus benefits below
Louie $5,000- $9,999
Builder of relationships and community.
Louise was the ambassador to the community of Ashland as he stood proudly outside old Redwood Stadium. Now, he enjoys building relationships and serving the community.
- Dedicated University staff member to provide personalized access to campus and unique opportunities
- Invitation to sit with the President in the loge during a home football game
- Plus benefits below
Amlyene $2,000 - $4,999
Advocate for personalized education.
Amylene is the daughter of Louise and Louie. She believes a personalized and transformative educational experience at Ashland University begins with its exceptional faculty.
- Invitation to special AU events held near you
- Plus benefits below
Glenn $1,000 - $1,999
Visionary for institutional growth.
Glenn, the namesake of Dr. Glenn Clayton, has an eagle-eye for institutional growth and is a confident fundraiser.
- A lapel pin recognizing initiation into the program
- Monthly e-communication from the President
- Exclusive invitation to a President’s Circle reception hosted by the President and First Lady
- A commemorative item emblematic of the level of membership
Ashland Theological Seminary
When you choose to support the mission of Ashland Theological Seminary, your generosity underwrites so much more than education.
Your support empowers students, graduates, faculty members, and ministry leaders around the globe to demonstrate Christ’s power to transform lives.
When you contribute to the mission of Ashland Theological Seminary, you’re stewarding your gifts in a way that magnifies the hope and peace of Christ to bring truth, healing, and change to the world.
Contact Information
Mark Libs
Executive Director of Institutional Advancement & Director of Annual Giving
301 Founders Hall
mlibs@ashland.edu
419-207-4255
