Finances

Liquid assets as of 5/15/2025: $105.944.49

Scholarship spendable accounts (KSU Foundation): $115.081.32

Endowment market value (KSU Foundation): $474,271.67

Current named scholarships, unendowed: 51

Endowed scholarships: 10

Scholarship allocation for 2025-26: $60,800

Scholarship recipients for 2025-26: 60

Scholarship dollars 2000-25: $1,002,988

Scholarship recipients 2000-2025: 843

Scholarship dollars since inception: c. $1,206,440

Scholarship recipients since inception: c. 946

Goals:

(1) Maintain at least current level of funding

(2) Increase endowments

(3) Encourage concert attendance

KSU Orchestra Society, Inc. is registered as a 501-C3 charitable organization.

“If it wasn’t for the music scholarships I received, I wouldn’t be able to come to Kent State. I come from a family of 6 kids, with 3 of us in college, so I am very thankful for the scholarships.”

“Having a financial weight lifted off my shoulders makes the world of difference which enables me to remain focused on my studies and learning new music.”

“I can’t thank you enough for this scholarship. Without this generous support, I would have had to take out another loan to help pay tuition.”