Give to AU

As an Aurora graduate, you know the difference Aurora University can make in someone’s life. Your generosity helps create opportunities for today’s students and future Spartans.

Give Online

Giving online is secure, easy and convenient. You can choose to support the Future Promise Fund or the area of the university that is most meaningful to you. Your gift goes to work immediately to help our current students and programs. You also can choose to make your gift over automatic monthly, quarterly, or yearly installments.

Give by Mail

Make your check payable to Aurora University and mail to:

Aurora University
Office of Philanthropy and Engagement
347 S. Gladstone Ave.
Aurora, IL 60506

By Phone

Call us toll free Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST to make a secured debit/credit card payment over the phone at 866-448-3428. You can also set up recurring installments on your card.

Make a Pledge

Your gift pledge helps us to plan our operating expenses, scholarship offerings, and program funding. Make your pledge online and we'll remind you when it's time to make your gift.

Matching Gifts

Matching gifts is an easy way to increase your support of the university without opening your wallet. Check with your or your spouse's employer's HR department to see if they will match charitable gifts. If they do, request the employer's matching gift form and mail it to us at the address above. We will do the rest! Search for your employer in the box below for additional details.

Gifts of Securities

Giving shares of appreciated stock, mutual funds, bonds, and other securities can offer significant tax benefits for the donor. Please consult your personal tax advisor for more information. Considering making a gift of stock or wire transfer? For more information and instructions, please contact Lisa Vivoda at 630-844-6160 or lvivoda@aurora.edu.

Planned Giving

A planned gift may enable you to make a more significant gift than you thought possible while at the same time allowing you to achieve your financial goals. Planned gifts help you take advantage of tax, financial, and estate planning options. With assistance, you can tailor your gift to help meet the needs of current students while also providing yourself with tax benefits. Learn more about some of the options in planned giving.

Endowed Scholarships

You can leave a permanent legacy for AU students through an endowed scholarship. Income earned from the endowed fund provides financial assistance to future students in perpetuity, while the initial investment remains intact in the endowment account. For more information, please contact Lisa Vivoda at 630-844-6160 or lvivoda@aurora.edu.

Faculty and Staff Giving

Aurora University employees can conveniently make a gift through payroll deduction. To begin your contribution with the next payroll cycle, simply complete the payroll form and forward a signed copy to philanthropy@aurora.edu. You can also use your debit/credit card to make a gift or drop off a check at the Office of Philanthropy and Engagement, located on the second floor of Eckhart Hall.