President Robert Wagner ROAR Scholarship Challenge!

ISU President Robert Wagner has challenged the ISU community to give to the ROAR Scholarship! Earn more funds for students by giving to ROAR, and have your donation matched by President Wagner, up to $5,000.

Admin Council challenge!

The Idaho State University Administrative Council will donate a combined gift to the Roar Scholarship Fund when 125 faculty and staff donate! Given by Vice President for Operations Brian Sagendorf, Provost Adam Bradford, Vice President of Health Sciences Rex Force, Vice President of Student Affairs Craig Chatriand, Vice President of University Advancement Stephanie Smith, Associate Vice President of Marketing and Communications Miriam Dance, Athletic Director Pauline Thiros, Vice President for Finance Jennifer Steele, Chief of Staff Jenn Forshee, University General Counsel Blake Christnsn, and Vice President of Research Marty Blair.

ISU Foundation Board Challenge!

The board of the Idaho State University Foundation will donate combined gifts when 700 gifts are given to Bengal Giving Day!

Stephanie Smith match for the Veterans Student Services Center!

Because of a generous donation by Stephanie Smith, after 16 gifts are made to the Veterans Student Services Center, a $1,000 gift will be made!

The Kasiska Family Foundation Challenge

The Kasiska Family Foundation issued a challenge: for every $1 given to their campaign, they will give $3! The Kasiska Family Foundation directly supports students seeking degrees in healthcare. In addition, for those faculty and staff who give, ISU Vice President of the Division of Health Sciences Rex Force will also match $2 for every $1 given - before it is matched by the foundation, making each gift increase exponentially, $11 for every $1 given! 

Amount Donated Amount Matched Total Raised
$2435 $17185 $19620

The College of Business Bengal Boost Challenge

100 donations to the College of Business Dean's Excellence Fund will unlock a gift of $5,000!

Benny's Pantry Challenge

$500 in donations to Benny's Pantry will unlock a gift of $500!

Office of Research Challenge

The Vice President of Research Marty Blair will match donations to the Office of Research, dollar for dollar, up to $500 total

College of Health Interim Dean Gabe Bargen Challenge

College of Health Interim Dean Gabe Bargen will donate $500 after 20 donors donate to the College of Health Dean's Excellence Fund

College of Science and Engineering Dean Lyle Castle Challenge

The College of Science and Engineering Dean Lyle Castle will match donations to the College of Science and Engineering, dollar for dollar, up to $500 total

ASISU Benny's Pantry Challenge

The Associated Students of Idaho State University will match donations to Benny's Pantry dollar for dollar, up to $500 total! Combined with the Benny's Pantry challenge, this means that the first $500 given to Benny's Pantry will be matched twice!

Former College of Education Dean Richard 'Dick" Sagness Challenge

Former College of Education Dean Richard 'Dick" Sagness will donate $1,000 after 50 people donate to the College of Education Dean’s Excellence Fund.

Dean Kandi Turley-Ames Challenge

College of Arts and Letters Dean Kandi Turley-Ames has issued a challenge! She will match $20.25 for any new or first-time donor who gives $20.25 or more to a College of Arts and Letters campaign—up to $1,000 total!

Number of Gifts Amount Matched Total Raised
7 $1000 $1272