Frequently Asked Questions
The Foundation works with former students, corporations and other supporters to match their charitable interests with the university’s priorities. Your gifts create scholarships, advance faculty endeavors, enhance student programs and fund new buildings. Gifts made to the Foundation are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Through the years, the NSU Foundation Inc., has assisted the university in many ways. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Funding areas not supported with state dollars.
- Supporting academic departments in areas where state funds are not available or when additional funding is critical.
- Providing funds for academic scholarship, currently more than $1.5 million per year.
- Securing and managing large grants and contributions for endowing professorships, scholarships and chairs.
- Managing and investing money raised by the NSU Alumni Association.
- Administering and overseeing endowed funds, including scholarship accounts, totaling approximately $20 million.
- Assisting the NSU administrating in achieving university goals and objectives.
Your tax-deductible donation can impact Northwestern State University, regardless of amount. Your active participation impacts our community and student education. The Northwestern State Foundation is exempt from tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and qualifies for the maximum charitable contribution deduction by donors. Our Federal Identification Number is 72-6021495.
To order a copy of your diploma,
- Visit https://www.nsula.edu/registrar/appeal-and-request-forms/
- Select #16 (Request for duplicate diploma)
Visit the National Student Clearinghouse and scroll down to the bottom of the page where it says “Order Transcript“. From there, you fill out your information and you will get your transcript quickly.
