The CSU Foundation is proud to serve our students and University, helping to ensure that the promise of success and accomplishment becomes reality.
The CSU Foundation is proud to serve our students and University, helping to ensure that the promise of success and accomplishment becomes reality.
And we have lift off: After major self-discovery, this Peacock Scholar makes her ascent
September 04, 2026
Oliva was self-admittedly the “average” high schooler in Avon, OH. She wasn’t remarkable, she thought, even though she’d long...
Today’s students will one day join a talent pool and workforce that includes thousands of CSU graduates who have been influencing and advancing society’s collective good for the better part of 50 years.
Turning opportunity into impact
When Rameer arrived at Cleveland State University, he quickly realized that opportunity isn’t something to take lightly—it’s something you...
Your support helps alleviate the pressures that can cause some of our students to simply give up, only a few short steps away from obtaining a college degree.
Turning opportunity into impact
When Rameer arrived at Cleveland State University, he quickly realized that opportunity isn’t something to take lightly—it’s something you...
Thank you for investing in our students. Your support is transforming lives, igniting hope and pulling dreams within reach.

The Cleveland State University Foundation exists to raise, receive and manage private gifts for the advancement and benefit of Cleveland State University (CSU).
It is an independent, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that is governed by a volunteer board of directors.
The CSU Foundation manages an endowment, a collection of hundreds of individually named funds that are invested for growth. Each year, endowment earnings are distributed, providing private support, as determined by donors, for students scholarships, faculty research, academic programs, athletics and more.
Through prudent stewardship of donors' gifts, the CSU Foundation is able to ensure stability for programs and provide scholarships for students.
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