VCSU Holds Viking Day of Giving to Boost Student Scholarships
Valley City State University will host its annual Viking Day of Giving on Thursday, Nov. 13, a one day fundraising drive focused on student scholarships with 100 percent of gifts directed to aid. The university is asking alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends to give at all levels, take part in matching and challenge gifts, and engage alumni groups and departments to meet a fundraising goal set by VCSU.
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Valley City State University is calling on the Stutsman County community to support students during its annual Viking Day of Giving on Thursday, Nov. 13. The one day fundraising drive concentrates exclusively on scholarships, with the university pledging that 100 percent of donations will be applied to student aid, according to a VCSU news release published by the Jamestown Sun on Nov. 11.
The university is encouraging participation from alumni, faculty, staff, current students and friends, and it is promoting involvement by alumni groups and academic departments. VCSU also highlighted challenge and matching gift opportunities to amplify individual donations, and the release said the institution has set a fundraising goal to guide the campaign.
The concentrated scholarship focus has direct implications for students from Stutsman County and the surrounding region. Scholarships reduce out of pocket costs and reliance on loans, which can influence a student s decision to enroll and remain at VCSU. For a community with tight labor markets and an aging population, keeping local students enrolled and graduates employed locally supports the region s workforce pipeline and household income levels.
Scholarship funding also has short term economic effects. Students who receive aid are more likely to continue their studies, which sustains campus enrollment and the local spending that accompanies it. That spending includes housing, retail and services in Valley City and contributes to sales and employment across Stutsman County. Over the longer term, greater access to higher education tends to raise local productivity and tax base stability.
The timing of the event is notable. The Nov. 13 date follows the university s Nov. 11 announcement, creating a narrow window for outreach and giving. The one day format is intended to concentrate attention and participation and to leverage matching arrangements that can convert smaller gifts into larger scholarship totals.
At a broader level, the drive reflects a common pattern across public and private institutions as they seek to supplement scholarship budgets amid pressure on tuition affordability and public funding. Local donors who contribute now can target funds directly to students who live and work here, making the case that philanthropy can shape Stutsman County s economic prospects as much as public policy.
VCSU s Viking Day of Giving is open to community participation and is framed as an opportunity to invest in the financial accessibility of higher education for local students. The university s news release and coverage in the Jamestown Sun provide additional details for those who want to take part.
