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College of Education, Health and Human Sciences
Innovation and Excellence for Idaho

Support Idaho's Future!

The University of Idaho College of Education, Health and Human Sciences (EHHS) is dedicated to excellence and student success. Your donation today helps students access our programs in education, leadership, health sciences, recreation, and movement sciences.

Support our Mission:

  • Student Success: Your support for Student Scholarships and Excellence and Support funds allow transformative experiences like practicums, internships, and earning certifications.
  • Community-Based Research: Donations to Excellence Funds enhance research and foster community partnerships, benefiting Idaho's health and well-being.

Support Our Departments:

  • Curriculum and Instruction – Focuses on education and teacher preparation.
  • Movement Sciences – Emphasizes health, recreation, wellness, and human performance.
  • Leadership & Counseling – Builds leadership in schools, administrators, and organizations.
  • Center on Disability and Human Development – Helps people with disabilities thrive in their communities.
  • TRIO-INSPIRE Program – Supports low-income Americans in accessing and succeeding in college.


Thank you for your support. Go Vandals!

Participating Groups
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Athletics Homecoming, Alumni & UIRA Programming Arboretum College of Art and Architecture Student Scholarships College of Business and Economics Department of Student Involvement Education Abroad, International Programs Military & Veteran Student Services Building Children's Center Lionel Hampton School of Music College of Education, Health and Human Sciences College of Engineering Fraternity & Sorority Life U of I Centers Honors Program Student Affairs-Dean of Students College of Law College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences Library McClure Center College of Natural Resources President's Excellence Fund Vandals First Program Raven Scholars Program Vandal Club Sport Teams College of Science Vandal Marching Band School of Health and Medical Professions
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The Patricia Cooke (’58) education and health support
Join us this Vandal Giving Day in making a lasting impact on education and health initiatives. In honor of The Patricia Cooke (’58) legacy, a generous matching gift of $5,000 is now available to support these vital causes. Every dollar you give will be matched—doubling your contribution and extending the reach of programs that empower students and strengthen community well-being. This is a powerful opportunity to amplify your impact and help shape a healthier, more educated future.
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Vandal Quest
A $250 matching gift has been unlocked for Vandal Quest—and every dollar you give will be doubled while match funds last. That means your support goes twice as far in creating opportunities for students to explore, engage, and succeed.
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The Meenan $500 Match in Memory of Professor Emertius Diane Walker
Melanie and Sean Meenan are matching gifts to the Diane Walker Memorial Scholarship. Diane impacted dance at U of I for over five decades, developing the dance degree and co-creating DancersDrummersDreamers, now in its 35th year.
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College of Education, Health & Human Sciences Excellence Fund
Every 10 donors unlocks $500, help us reach the full $2,500! Your gift makes a real impact for students and programs. Let’s do this together!
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Vandal Legacy Scholarship Challenge
Help build the Vandal Legacy Scholarship one rung at a time. When Vandals reach 150 gifts, a generous donor will unlock a total of $25,000 to support future generations of Vandals. Every gift helps the Honors College at University of Idaho get closer to their goal.
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First Time Donor Challenge
If you are an alumni or current student who has never before made a gift to University of Idaho, please consider making your first give today! Your gift of at least $10 (to any fund on Vandal Giving Day) will be matched with a $50 donation to the Vandal Food Pantry.
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Early Bird Challenge
Whoever makes the first gift on April 7 will earn an additional $500 to the fund of their choice!
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Faculty & Staff Challenge
The 250th gift from a faculty/staff member will win a $500 bonus for the fund of their choice!
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Scholarship Leaderboard
During Vandal Giving Day, every gift toward scholarships helps your favorite scholarship fund get a step closer to receiving a bonus! The three scholarship funds with the most gifts during our 1,889 minutes will receive a bonus.
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Leader of Ambassadors
The 10 ambassadors who inspire the most number of gifts throughout Vandal Giving Day 2026 will receive a $350 bonus to award to the fund of their choice!
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Find Joe Vandal
There are 20 hidden Joe Vandals around campus. If you find one please bring it to the ASUI Lounge in the Idaho Student Union Building. You get to designate $100 to the fund of your choice.
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Payroll Deducation Bonus Challenge
Every new payroll deduction on April 7 and 8 will be automatically entered into a drawing for four $250 bonuses to the fund of their choice. Three bonuses each day will be awarded.
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Scott Clyde’s First Generation
TRIO Director Scott Clyde will match any gift to the McNair Excellence fund or a TRIO INSPIRE fund, up to $1,000, to support First Generation college students engaging in undergraduate research.
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Festival of Dance & Performing Arts Match
The Festival Dance & Performing Arts Association, Inc. is excited to announce a $2,000 matching gift opportunity! Every dollar donated will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $2,000, doubling your impact in support of dance education, community performances, and arts programming.
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Dean Blevin’s $1,500 College Team
Step up for EHHS and help unlock a meaningful gift for student support! When 70 internal EHHS donors—students, faculty, and staff—come together to make a gift, Dean Blevins will contribute an additional $1,500 to the Warren Bakes Student Support Fund. This challenge is all about participation. Every gift, no matter the size, helps us reach our goal and directly supports EHHS students with the resources they need to succeed.
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CEHHS Advocacy Board “More Friends” of the College
The EHHS Advocacy Board will give $1,000 each to the EHHS Excellence Fund and the EHHS Scholarship Fund. The first $1,000 released once we reach 50 gifts and another $1,000 once we reach 100 total donations.
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College of Education, Health & Human Sciences Excellence Match
Your gift can make twice the impact. Thanks to a generous $2,500 matching commitment for the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences Excellence Fund, the first $2,500 in gifts will be matched dollar for dollar. Make your gift today and double your support for students, programs and opportunities in the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences at University of Idaho.
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ICCU Vandal Promise Scholarship
For every 100 gifts made during Vandal Giving Day, $1,000 will be unlocked to Vandal Promise Scholarships, up to $10,000, thanks to our partners at Idaho Central Credit Union.
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Foundation Participation Challenge
Every gift counts—and now, every 500 gift unlocks an additional $5,000, up to $25,000 in bonus funds! The more Vandals who give, the more we unlock to support students, programs, and initiatives across the University of Idaho.
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The 1889 Challenge
The 1,889 gift receives an additional $500 to the fund of their choice!
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Kick Off Challenge
The top three funds that receives the most gifts in the first 10 hours on April 7 will unlock an additional $1,000 donation!
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Procrastinator Award
The last gift to Vandal Giving Day receives an additional $500 bonus to the fund of their choice.
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Vandal Trivia
We're posting five trivia questions on X (formerly Twitter) and the first person to answer correctly gets to direct $100 to the fund of their choice. Be sure to follow @UIdahoAlumni to join in the fun.
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Sip & Select Challenge
We want to give our colleges some Vandal Giving Day love! Enter the Vandal Giving Day College Challenge. The college with the most votes at the Sip Station on Campus earns $250 to their designated fund. Stop by with your family and friends to support your college and University of Idaho!
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