Give to K-State Proud

What does your T-shirt say about you? A K-State Proud shirt — the symbol of our nationally recognized student philanthropy campaign — means you want to lift up fellow students in need.

It’s about more than the shirt

It’s about students helping students. Led by the K-State Student Foundation, the K-State Proud campaign has raised more than $2 million to help more than 1,100 students with hardships stay in school.

Students helping students

How can you not be proud of K-State Proud? Its track record of students helping fellow students covers all kinds of serious situations: unexpected medical issues, your parent losing a job, a car breakdown that means you can’t get to class, and more. Organized by the K-State Student Foundation and the Office of Student Financial Assistance, a student allocations committee reviews applications weekly and makes awards year-round.

This premier philanthropy — powered entirely through donations from caring K-Staters — raises funds to rescue students in crisis. Even during COVID, the campaign raised more than $20,000 in a single spring for Student Opportunity Awards.

But what really makes this campaign tick? Every phase is student-led — from hosting donation tables in the K-State Student Union to reviewing applications for K-Staters who need emergency help. Even the annual shirt design comes straight from the heart of our students.


group of students holding an oval shaped sign reading "K-State Proud"

Students Helping Students

During Proud Week, students raise funds to support the continued education of fellow Wildcats


How it works

  • All donations go to Student Opportunity Awards for students who are struggling financially.
  • When students donate $25 or more, they receive a K-State Proud T-shirt.
  • The campaign encourages students to show their K-State pride through philanthropy — and by wearing the K-State Proud shirt all year long.

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