Honors College

Strengthening Our Foundation by Supporting Our Pillars


At The Honors College, we take pride in building a legacy of excellence that prepares our students to become the next generation of leaders, innovators, and problem solvers.  CougsGive2025, we invite you to strengthen our foundation by supporting our pillars: Scholarship, Experiential Learning, Top-Rated Faculty, and Program Enhancements.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of CougsGive, and we are excited to surpass our previous giving totals and meet our challenges and matches. Your generosity today fuels our ability to provide students with the tools and experiences they need to thrive. Every gift, no matter the amount, directly impacts our students and strengthens our commitment to academic excellence.


How Your Gift Makes a Difference:

•    $5,000 – Summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates

•    $1,000 – Honors College Scholarship

•    $500 – Study Abroad Assistance and Professional Development Opportunities

•    $250 – Participation in a National Conference for Faculty and Students

•    $100 – Research/Thesis Poster Creation

•    $25 – Creates a Philanthropic Community that pushes the Honors Mission


The Honors College’s most-used funds that directly support our core mission are listed below. However, any giving to The Honors College on CougsGive will be added to our totals. If you have a specific Honors giving interest or an endowment you support, all will be welcomed and appreciated.

  • Dean's Notable Achievement Fund
  • WSU Education Abroad Endowment 
  • Honors College Experiential Learning Fund  
  • Honors College Scholarship Fund 
  • Buckley Honors College Endowed Fund for Faculty Excellence
  • MESI fund in Honors
  • Medical Education Endowed Scholarship Fund in Honors  

As we continue striving to be one of the top Honors Colleges in the nation, your support today helps strengthen our foundation and expand our purpose. Together, we can provide unparalleled opportunities for our students. Thank you for investing in our future!


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$10,000 Match for the WSU Honors College
Thanks to all Honors College donors, all gifts to the Honors College will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000!
$3,000
The Flanagan '04 $3,000 Challenge for the Notable Achievement Fund
10 gifts to the Notable Achievement Fund will unlock $3,000 to the same fund, thanks to Rebecca '04 and Andrew '04 Flanagan!
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Vice President's Faculty & Staff Participation Challenge
We love to hear from Faculty and Staff about what they love about WSU! Thanks to Mike Connell '85, VP of Advancement and CEO of the WSU Foundation, five WSU faculty or staff donors will have a $100 bonus applied to their gift if they share their story. (Winners will be selected randomly at the end of the day.)
$40,000
$40,000 Challenge for the WSU Honors College
Thanks to all generous Honors College donors, once 40 gifts are made to any fund in the Honors College, $40,000 will be unlocked in support of the College! Go Cougs!
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$2,000
Peter Rothschild '70 $2,000 Challenge for "Can Do" in the Honors College
Once 20 gifts are made to the Honors College Experiential Learning Fund, the Can Do Fund, and/or the WSU Education Abroad Endowment, $2,000 will be unlocked for the Can Do Fund, thanks to Peter Rothschild '70!
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