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Golden Hearts Scholarship
Support the Golden Hearts Scholarship Fund During Huskies United

The Golden Hearts Scholarship was created to honor the memory of Trevor Wehner and Clay Parks, two Huskies who represented the best of NIU: smart and committed to making the world better, with their hearts of gold. Through these scholarships, NIU will have to opportunity to memorialize Trevor and Clay, recognize their positive and generous spirits, their accomplishments, and the hopes and dreams they held when they were taken from us on February 15, 2019.

Where to Give During Huskies United
Alumni & Community NIU Athletics Northern Illinois University Libraries College of Business College of Education College of Engineering & Engineering Technology College of Health and Human Sciences College of Law College of Liberal Arts and Sciences College of Visual & Performing Arts Division of Academic Affairs Division of Academic Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Division of Outreach, Engagement and Regional Development Scholarships Student & On-Campus Engagement
Leaderboard
College Total Dollars Raised
Show your Huskie pride! The below leaderboard totals the amount raised for each of NIU's seven academic colleges during Huskies United.
Rank College Total Dollars Raised Raised
1 College of Business $248,182.33
2 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences $188,355.78
3 College of Law $98,949.00
4 College of Visual & Performing Arts $83,473.90
5 College of Engineering & Engineering Technology $71,705.75
Ended
$200,000
Huskies United Participation Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of an alumnus who cares about the future of NIU and its students, when 2,000 total gifts to any area are made during Huskies United, a $200,000 gift to support the Northern Fund will be unlocked into our totals.
Completed
$100,000
Huskies United Leadership Donor Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of an alumnus who cares about the future of NIU and its students, when 50 Leadership Society level gifts of $1,000 or more are made during Huskies United, a $100,000 gift to support the Northern Fund will be unlocked into our totals.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
Leaderboard
College Total Gifts
Show your college pride! The below leaderboard shows the total gifts for each of NIU's seven academic colleges during Huskies United.
Rank College Total Gifts Gifts
1 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 477
2 College of Business 307
3 College of Law 175
4 College of Education 151
5 College of Visual & Performing Arts 150
Ended
2
Match
Huskies United Northern Fund Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of an alumnus who cares about the future of NIU and its students, every gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to an additional $100,000 that will be unlocked to support the Northern Fund and Huskie United totals.
$100,000 MATCHED
Completed
$5,000
Golden Hearts Scholarship Challenge
The College of Business faculty aims to inspire giving in support of this scholarship. Once 10 individual gifts of $100 or more are made, their $5,000 contribution will be unlocked.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
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