Your Year-End Gift Is Matched, Dollar for Dollar, When You Give to the St. Michael Scholarship Fund—But the Deadline Is Midnight Tonight!

Peace. I'm Father Dave.

Like you, I see that the Church and our world need bold, faithful Catholics more than ever. From media to medicine, politics to education, the consequences of a culture that has pushed faith to the margins have never been clearer.

But the solution is clear: men and women who are spiritually grounded, academically formed, and ready to live out their faith in every area of life. At Franciscan University of Steubenville, forming those kinds of students is the very heart of our mission.

But this full formation isn’t possible without the generosity of people like you. And in 2026, we’ll facing a growing challenge.

Nearly 90% of our students rely on scholarships or financial aid to stay enrolled. And with our enrollment at record highs for the 11th straight year, the gap between what’s needed and what’s available is growing. The St. Michael Scholarship Fund has long answered that need, but it depends upon support before the year ends.

That’s why your gift matters more than ever. Until midnight tonight, your year-end donation to the St. Michael Scholarship Fund will be MATCHED, dollar for dollar—doubling your impact to help students remain at Franciscan and continue this life-changing formation.

When you give today, you’re helping to form the kind of graduates our Church and world need most: Creating the next generation of priests, religious, teachers, doctors, engineers, business leaders, and parents who will bring Christ into every corner of our culture.

Your year-end gift, MATCHED dollar for dollar until 11:59 P.M. TONIGHT, will help:

• Renew the Church Through Vocations: More than 875 students have gone on to be ordained priests or religious. Your gift helps more students discern and pursue religious life, priesthood, and lay ministry.
• Raise Up Faithful Catholics in Every Field: From hospitals to classrooms to homes, Franciscan alumni live out their vocations with joy, integrity, and a deep love for Christ.
• Defend and Share the Truth: Whether in local communities or on national platforms, graduates are boldly proclaiming the Gospel and standing firm in Catholic teaching.

If that resonates with you, will you make your year-end gift so that it can be DOUBLED, dollar for dollar, before tonight’s deadline?

We are so thankful for your support! You can use the secure form below DOUBLE your year-end gift and ensure your impact goes TWICE as far as we enter into 2026.

Father Dave Pivonka, TOR ’89 
President, Franciscan University