Dukes Pay it Forward

For as little as $5,000 per year, you can create a Dukes Pay It Forward scholarship endowment that will help deserving JMU students forever. Help highly qualified students whose financial need would otherwise short-circuit their dreams of being a Duke. Take the opportunity to connect personally with your student if you desire.  And be part of a program that establishes an expectation that scholarship receipients will also pay it forward later in life. Truly a scholarship program that inspires!

 

Your gift of a named, endowed, Dukes Pay It Forward endowed scholarship will put you in the company of other forward-thinking philanthropists at Madison who share a vision and desire to make a difference in someone’s life, at JMU and in the world. See inspiring stories from alumni like Stephen G. (’80) and Nora N. (’82) Crouch.

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Night Owl Challenge
The first $250 in gifts made to any funds will be matched dollar for dollar.
$250 MATCHED
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Early Bird Challenge
The first $250 in gifts made to any fund will be matched dollar for dollar.
$250 MATCHED
Completed
2
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Race to Midnight Challenge
Congratulations to Furious Flower Poetry Center and The Hart School for winning this challenge!
$1,000 MATCHED
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$15,000
Dukes Paying It Forward Participation Challenge
When the Dukes Pay It Forward Annual Scholarship Fund receives 50 gifts, $15,000 will be unlocked for scholarships thanks to the generosity of Greg and Alisa Mitchell.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$30,000
$30K Midday Scholarships Challenge
DEADLINE EXTENDED! 3,000 gifts will unlock $30,000 in student scholarships. Brought to you by John Taschek (’86) and an Anonymous Alumna
3,000 / 3,000 Gifts
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Success!
Around the World Challenge
Congratulations to the Center for Global Engagement who received a gift from Australia! G'Day mates!
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Success!
Commuters' Challenge - Good luck finding that parking spot!
Congratulations to African, African American and Diaspora Studies Center on winning the commuter challenge. Hope you found that parking spot!
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Success!
New Day, New Donor Challenge
The Marching Royal Dukes Fund won the new donor challenge, Virginia's Finest indeed!
Completed
Success!
Madison Giving Challenge
Congratulations to the Proud and True Fund for winning the Madison Giving Challenge. Show your colors!
Completed
Success!
JMU Family Challenge
COB Scholarships, Madison Vision and Parents Fund are the winners!
Completed
Success!
Alumni Challenge
Madison For Keeps Scholarships won the alumni challenge!
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Success!
Student Challenge
The Breeze and College of Integrated Science and Engineering has won the Student Challenge!
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Leaderboard
Overall Gifts Leaderboard
Which area can bring in the most gifts for giving day?
Rank Area Gifts
1 Duke Club - Proud and True Fund 637
2 College of Business 460
3 College of Education 339
4 Madison Vision Fund 327
5 College of Arts and Letters 318
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Leaderboard
Overall Dollars Leaderboard
Which area can raise the most dollars?
Rank Area Raised
1 Duke Club - Proud and True Fund $148,605.46
2 College of Business $67,799.96
3 Madison for Keeps Scholarships $47,476.05
4 College of Arts and Letters $41,859.06
5 Madison Vision Fund $36,257.51
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