Your Support Keeps Valpo Moving Forward
Meeting urgent needs, embracing new opportunities, and staying true to our mission of preparing students to lead with purpose, rooted in faith and ready for the future.
The Valpo Fund is built on three pillars – empower, inspire, and transform, working together to create a vibrant, supportive community where everyone can reach their full potential.
"I am so happy to say that I am a student at Valparaiso University, and I am so blessed to be able to study here. Thank you again for your financial support because it is what allows me to be here and what allows me to have this multifaceted learning opportunity that has shaped and will continue to shape me into what God has in store."
– Matt Latzke '26
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Empower
Student Success
Scholarships, study abroad, and research awards remove financial barriers and open doors to transformative experiences.
Academic Excellence
Peer mentoring, tutoring, and faculty development provide both students and professors with the support they need to succeed and grow.
Holistic Development
Programs like the Career Center, health and wellness, faith and spiritual life, Valpo Athletics, and Esports help students flourish socially, emotionally, and spiritually.
Transform
We make bold, long-term investments that elevate Valpo and its impact globally.
Modern Environments
Capital projects — from renovated science labs and athletic facilities to the Chapel of the Resurrection — create cutting-edge spaces for learning and growth.
Strategic Growth
Major initiatives, like the new College of Nursing and Health Professions building, position Valpo to lead in education, research, and service for generations to come.
Academic Innovation
Valpo combines our timeless values with forward-thinking academics to prepare students for a lifetime of learning, leadership, and meaningful work.
Inspire
We spark imagination, purpose, and motivation, encouraging the Valpo community to explore and aim higher.
Curiosity and Exploration
Undergraduate research, service learning, ministry, the library’s special collections, and the Innovation Hub fuel intellectual and spiritual discovery.
Innovative Learning
Flexible, student-centered education models prepare students to succeed in a changing world.
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Students Supported Through ScholarshipsExceptional Student Stories
Computer Engineering Student Aster Sorenson ’26 Finds Community, Collaboration, and Contentment at Valpo
When Aster Sorenson ’26 first started looking at computer engineering programs way back at the beginning of her college journey, Valparaiso University was already part of the story. A long line of family alumni and former professors, combined with the College of Engineering’s nationwide reputation, made Valpo a strong contender in Aster’s college decision.
Bringing Hidden Histories to Light
Simeon Klepac ’25's journey at Valpo has been one of exploration. He began as a music education major but soon realized his passion for history and storytelling was pulling him in a different direction – toward the National Park Service and our history major. Thanks to the flexibility of Valpo’s history program, he tailored his studies to fit his interests, pursuing minors in education and music to enhance his skills as an educator and interpreter of the past.