Since 1996, graduates have made it a tradition to support the Class Gift Fund, one of Northeastern’s largest scholarship funds.
The Northeastern tradition is that graduates make a parting gift that leaves behind a lasting impact and gives other students the opportunity to succeed. Class of 2020 graduates are asked to commemorate their graduation year by donating $20.20 to the Class Gift. No matter the size of your contribution, the Class Gift is special because it is for students, from students.
Commemorate your graduation and support a special fund that is for students, from students. Leave your legacy as the largest giving graduating class.
Class Gift Scholarship
The Class Gift Fund is one of the largest scholarship funds at NEIU. Do you believe you are the next lucky recipient of the Class Gift Scholarship? We are currently awarding up to six student scholarships each year at $400 per award.
Download or pick up a Class Gift Scholarship application from the Office of Alumni Relations.
Apply for the Class Gift Scholarship
2019 Class Gift Honor Roll
Since its beginning, graduating seniors have participated in the Class Gift to raise funds for student scholarships. Your gift gives other Northeastern Illinois University students the opportunity to succeed. Thank you for leaving your legacy at Northeastern Illinois University.
"I can focus more on my schoolwork & spend less time working. This scholarship will all me to continue to strive for academic excellence & I will be able to fully pay off my tuition for this semester." -Samran Mirza, Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 Scholarship Recipient
"This scholarship will not only be able to help me financially, but it will also lift a heavy burden that will no longer trigger my anxiety." -Jose Galicia, Summer 2019 and Fall 2019 Scholarship Recipient
"Receiving this scholarship give me strength, encouragement and motivation to keep working hard to accomplish all my goals." -Yadira Alonzo, Fall 2018 and Spring 2019 Scholarship Recipient
"You are giving me the opportunity to have a better future." -Daniela A., Spring 2018 and Fall 2018 Scholarship Recipient
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Deontae Allen, Class Gift Scholarship Recipient & Committee, Fall 2019 |
Kelvin Trejo, Class Gift Scholarship Recipient & Committee, Fall 2019 |
Jose Galicia, Class Gift Scholarship Recipient & Committee, Summer 2019-Fall 2019 |
Daniela Arriaga, Class Gift Committee, Spring 2018-Spring 2019 |
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Yadira Alonzo, Class Gift Scholarship Recipient & Committee, Fall 2018-Spring 2019 |
Samran Mirza, Class Gift Scholarship Recipient & Committee, Fall 2019-Spring 2020 |
Maricruz Peligo, Class Gift Scholarship Recipient & Committee, Spring 2019 |
John Rayburn Jr - Class Gift Commencement Speaker, Fall 2019 |
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Jessica Parks-Morris |
Nermina Tanovic |
Lilyanna Lebron |
Joseph Winfield |
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Academic Affairs |
Alpha Psi Lambda |
Gamma Phi Omega |
Phi Iota Alpha |
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Sandra L. Watson-Smith |
Beatriz C. Rodriguez |
Roxana Martinez |
Laura Zuniga |
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Caren A. Krolikiewicz |
Irene Rojas |
Adriana Delgado |
Brenda Gordillo |
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Orlando Alvarado |
Tracy Kim |
Dan A. Lewis |
Nellie Marquez |
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Elizabeth Ramirez |
Ceylan Durmus |
Brandt J. Ronald |
Adrienne R. Scott |
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Presiliana Aburto |
Andrea Brow |
Nicholas L. Miller |
Melanny Buitron |
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Naufih Patel |
Letitia Epps |
Olga Marx |
Ann H. Almeda |
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Shirley Caruso |
Laura Wagner |
Hannah Daramjee |
Lissette Madrigal |
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Aoko Omwony-Hope |
Veronica Diaz |
Katherine Shah |
Nicole Hembree |
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Constance A. Dolejs |
LaShonda Tate |
Brigitte Martinez |
Jorge Castrejon |
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Jasmin Martinez |
Nicoleta Girloanta |
Sitwat Salman |
Tatyana Bezinska |
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Dale Degillo |
John G. Casey |
Emily Almodovar |
Ellie Starks |
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Farhan Saleem |
Gabriella Claborn |
Yuridia Morales |
Elda Salazar |
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Mariana Pajares |
Jennifer A. Lee |
Marilyn Ecford |
Jeffrey D. Wyse |
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Sheila Wyse |
Paul Leng |
Uriel Saldivar |
Huma Fatima |
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Haiyang Zhu |
Leontine E. Murphy |
Jeanine Caughlin |
Anthony L. Antonacci |
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Peggy A. |
Karl D. Ulrich |
Itsuko Mizuno |
Jody Stadler |
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Audrey I. Sanderson |
James Broderick |
Gerald A. Krajewski |
Leone M. McDermott |
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Michael T. Nash |
Michael Sinner |
Ashley K. Agron |
Travis Hastings |
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Rosario Lopez |
Flor Jimenez |
Kevin Coleman |
Diana Bizgu |
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Eric Johnson |
Melisew Mengsitie |
Ina L. Bassler |
Jillian Connely |
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Lili Marinova |
Modesto Echezarreta |
Catherine Gonzalez |
Dian Jancic |
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Jessica McBride |
Michelle Guerrero |
Jessica R. Rodzen |
Steve Alvarez |
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Linda Lopez |
Karina Bran |
Sean Casey |
Boris Lara |
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Rose Silvera |
Gerardo Gonzalez |
Allison Simpson |
Andrea Kwitowski |
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Chris Mourtookis |
Ronald Uruchima |
Ana Vargas |
Casey Guerra |
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Kathleen Conniff |
Lorena Gasca |
Elisa Juarez Lopez |
Erika Chavez |
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Sara Akbarshahi |
Kayla Williams |
Joseph Talia |
Martin Davis |
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Marion Tellez |
Azra Kamencic |
Lucas Korengold |
Catherine Zanotti |
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Glorimar Palos-Arroyo |
Perla Sonora |
Stefan Palf |
Guadalupe Recendez |
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Patrick Downey |
Melvin Coleman |
Thien Ngiyen |
Ancella Raburn |
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Jaroslaw Halatek |
Guadalupe Lopez |
Anne Giltbolyer |
Sharon Wentz |
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Lizette Medina |
Ali Sandonva |
Diana Sirb |
Michael Williams |
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Susan Landwer |
Emanuel Cruz |
Joe A. Rodriguez |
Emily M. Gallagher |
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Robert C. Goldman |
Lamont Holifield |
Steve A. Steidmann |
Abdul Abbas |
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Andy Carrizales |
Lenore Pettinger |
Umama Fakher |
Glen Waltrip |
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Edward Ritthamel |
Jon C. Grettie |
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Class Gift Giving History
As of Dec. 28, 2019, the Class Gift Scholarship fund has been given over 190 gifts and raised $4,751 for the year. Let's keep up the great work!
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Class Year |
Participants |
Total Class Gift |
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2019 |
194 |
$4,751.29 |
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2018 |
211 |
$6,617.61 |
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2017 |
155 |
$5,373.21 |
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2016 |
204 |
$5,359.17 |
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2015 |
222 |
$5322.01 |
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2014 |
114 |
$3,008.78 |
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2013 |
136 |
$3,223.56 |
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2012 |
38 |
$764 |
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2011 |
22 |
$934.58 |
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2010 |
9 |
$420 |
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2009 |
12 |
$1,492.90 |
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2008 |
18 |
$720 |
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2007 |
21 |
$683 |
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2006 |
41 |
$1,278 |
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2005 |
42 |
$1,088 |
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2004 |
63 |
$1,840 |
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2003 |
78 |
$2,836 |
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2002 |
80 |
$2,870 |
