Give to Missouri Valley University
For more than 135 years, Missouri Valley has continued to thrive, thanks to your support.
Your support funds scholarships, strengthens academic and athletic programs, and improves the campus where Missouri Valley University students learn and grow.
Make Your Gift
Online
By Mail
MVU Advancement
500 E. College St.
Marshall, MO 65340
Ways to Give
Choose the part of the Valley that matters most to you.
With a one-time gift, a pledge paid over as many as five years, or a planned gift, you can support:
- Scholarships and grants for students
- Academic programs
- Athletic programs
- Campus facilities
Funding Priorities
Giving Opportunities
Exciting work is underway at Valley. These five priorities guide how your support helps students and strengthens our community. Find the one that inspires you, and let’s talk.
Annual Support
Missouri Valley Excellence Fund & Annual Scholarships
Annual scholarships help talented students choose Valley and stay through graduation. The Excellence Fund gives MVU flexible resources to meet urgent needs and seize new opportunities: attracting top faculty, upgrading technology, expanding experiential learning, and improving campus life.
Lasting Impact
Endowed Scholarships
Create a permanent fund that supports deserving students every year, for generations. As college costs rise, endowed scholarships remove financial barriers and keep a Valley education within reach for students from all backgrounds.
Career Readiness
Viking Voyage
Help students graduate career-ready. This student career development program is working toward internships and professional certifications in every major, building industry partnerships for job placement, and giving students the tools they need to succeed.
Campus Life & Learning
Facility Improvements
Better places to live and learn:
- Residence hall upgrades: modernizing Moreland and MacDonald halls, both built before 1960, with new plumbing, electrical, HVAC, common areas, security, ADA accessibility, and student rooms.
- Marshall Village additions: three new energy-efficient, suite-style residence halls with study lounges, community kitchens, and shared spaces for a growing student body.
- Agronomy lab: hands-on learning in soil management, crop production, and sustainability, with GPS, drones, biotechnology, and high-speed cameras that track plant growth.
Legacy
Planned Estate Gifts
Leave a legacy through your will, trust, or retirement accounts. Planned gifts strengthen the endowment, fund scholarships, and sustain MVU’s priorities so future students benefit from a Valley education too.
Choose how you give
One-time gift
Make an immediate impact with a single gift.
Multi-year pledge
Spread your commitment over as many as five years.
Planned gift
Support Valley through your will, trust, or retirement accounts.
Let’s talk about what inspires you
We’d love to learn about your interests and share more about these initiatives. To set up a visit, contact Dallas Hopping, Director of Institutional Advancement, at 660-831-4567 or hoppingd@moval.edu.
Legacy Walkway
Pave the Way
Leave a lasting imprint for generations to come by purchasing a personalized brick on the Legacy Walkway. Honor alumni connections and loved ones with engraved names that will stand the test of time.
$1,000
Per Engraved Brick
Secure yours today to make your mark and contribute to a brighter future for generations to come. Thank you for your support!
Your Impact
Valley by the Numbers
Every gift reaches a student. Here is who your support helps.
Planned Giving
Leave a Valley legacy that keeps helping students.
A planned gift, such as a gift in your will or naming MVU as a beneficiary, lets you support students for generations.
Questions? Contact Dallas Hopping, Director of Institutional Advancement, at 660-831-4567 or hoppingd@moval.edu.
Recognition
Donor Societies
Two ways to be recognized for your lasting commitment to the Valley.
Annual Giving
President’s Society
$1,500 or more per year
An organization whose members provide substantial monetary support to Missouri Valley University. Its name honors all of Missouri Valley’s presidents.
Gifts fund scholarships, academic programs, cultural and artistic programming, and campus maintenance — the work that keeps a Valley education strong. Members commit to a gift of at least $1,500 during a 12-month period and receive a special certificate of recognition.
The society also recognizes its life members. To join or ask about life membership, contact Dallas Hopping at hoppingd@moval.edu.
Planned Giving
Heritage Society
A gift in your estate plans
Recognizes alumni and friends who have included Missouri Valley University in their estate or planned giving.
A will, a beneficiary designation, or another planned gift can be arranged at any level, and it supports students for generations after you.
96%
Four-Star Rating
Missouri Valley University earns a 96% score and a Four-Star rating from Charity Navigator, reflecting strong financial accountability and transparency.
