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Hear from Jamie, an NIU student whose journey was shaped by support like yours.
At NIU, we believe that every student deserves the chance to earn a degree and build a strong future, regardless of financial circumstance. Through the Huskie Promise, we support students who are highly motivated but face significant barriers to college success.
Your gift helps us close financial aid gaps, respond to urgent needs, and provide student support that goes beyond the classroom, including access to tutoring, academic coaching, and career preparation.
This work is part of NIU’s broader vision to strengthen retention and student success. We are investing in efforts like peer-to-peer mentoring, personalized support through AI tools, and intentional programming that builds a stronger sense of belonging and increases students’ access to academic and career resources.
Many NIU students are first-generation college students and come from under-resourced communities. With your help, they don’t just stay enrolled, they thrive, graduate, and launch meaningful careers.
Huskie Promise Impact Examples Include
- $50 could support tutoring, writing center sessions, or supplemental instruction
- $150 could provide emergency funding to help a student navigate an unexpected expense, like a car repair, medical bill, or food insecurity
- $600 could underwrite the cost of one student to participate in NIU Braven, a semester-long career accelerator that equips undergraduates with the skills, experiences, and networks they need to land a strong first job after graduation
- $1,500 could provide a scholarship to bridge the average financial aid gap for one student
- $3,000 could fully support a student’s unpaid internship or study abroad experience, ensuring access to transformational opportunities that might otherwise be out of reach
Help us Keep the Huskie Promise
Make your gift today and help ensure NIU students have the support, confidence, and opportunities they need to succeed, in college, career, and life.
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