Donation to OU provides critical support for first-generation business students

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The University of Oklahoma (OU) has received a transformative $6 million gift from entrepreneurs Leo Mingee and Lauren Von Mingee to establish the Leo Mingee and Lauren Von Mingee First-Generation Business Scholars Fund. This scholarship fund, the largest of its kind at OU, will provide significant support to first-generation business majors at the Price College of Business.

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The fund will enable eligible students to receive scholarships throughout their four-year undergraduate experience at the university. Lauren Von Mingee, owner and founder of Quintessa Marketing, emphasised the importance of education in changing lives. “I built Quintessa without a degree, but I know education changes lives. Today, we’re creating opportunities that will echo through generations,” she said

Lauren Von Mingee’s vision is to eliminate financial barriers for as many students as possible, allowing them to dream bigger than they ever imagined. “Our mission is to eliminate financial barriers for as many students as possible and allow them to dream bigger than they ever imagined,” she added.

This generous gift is part of the university’s broader Lead On campaign, which has raised $327 million to date for student support, with a goal of reaching $500 million. The campaign aims to provide critical support to students, empowering them to achieve their academic and professional goals

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