Celebrate 50 Years Since Graduating From NIU

With access to world-class educators, a bustling campus life, and the shared experiences of pivotal historical moments, your experience at NIU undoubtedly prepared you for personal and professional success. Once you have reached 50 years since earning your degree, you become a Golden Huskie, which creates a significant opportunity to celebrate and reflect on how you can help continue NIU's legacy.

The Golden Huskie 50+ Year Reunion Committee invites you to join the graduates of the class of 1974 in making a donation to support the Golden Huskie Scholarship fund, or any designation that matches your interest.

As you might remember, the cost of tuition in the 70s was $330 per year, considerably less than today. In 2023, the cost of tuition at NIU, although very competitive, was $12,500, not including books, and an additional $11,700 for some students. With over 50% of the latest freshman class being the first in their family to earn a degree, working their way through school and often assisting with family obligations, the Golden Huskie Scholarship fund will provide support to students that need it the most.

A gift to NIU is life-changing whether given now, or in the future. Thank you for your help empowering students throughout their NIU journey.
 

Golden Huskie Scholarship Fundraising Campaign
All gifts made by a Golden Huskie through this page, to any area of interest, counts towards our $19,740 goal to represent the 'Class of '74'. 
 

CHALLENGE: Help Unlock the Glenn and Sharon Hollister Golden Huskies Endowed Scholarship for First Generation Students

Glenn Hollister, '73 and Sharon, M.A. ’92, will donate $50,000 to endow a scholarship for first generation students when fellow Golden Huskies come together and reach this year's $19,740 goal. 
 

If the fundraising goal of $19,740 is reached, it will unlock the Hollister's $50,000 gift to start the endowment. As an endowment, Glenn and Sharon’s investment will provide ongoing support for countless generations of Huskies and their families because the gift itself is invested, and a portion of the earnings will be used to fund scholarships in perpetuity. You may also give to the expendable fund and ensure that a first-generation Huskie receives a scholarship award next fall. 
 

Golden Huskie General Scholarship Fund

The Golden Huskies Scholarship launched in 2024 and, until it is fully endowed, a portion of the funds raised will be awarded annually to a student and the remaining funds will build toward a $50,000 endowment. When that endowment threshold is met, the funds will be invested and, once matured, will enable the scholarship to be awarded in perpetuity. Gifts to the Golden Huskie Scholarship fund will support all students from all colleges and departments to help them to pursue their education at NIU.