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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Support the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences on Forever True Day!

One of the world’s leading agricultural colleges, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences prepares students to make a difference as leaders who address life’s greatest challenges in food, the environment, and plant-animal-health systems. The college is the oldest on campus and offers the nation’s top agricultural engineering and technology programs, an award-winning entrepreneurship program, and the nation’s only student-managed farm.


On Forever True Day, show your Cyclone Power by supporting these featured areas!


CALS Completion and Emergency Grants
These critical funds assist students who have the potential and drive to graduate but need some financial assistance to get there when unexpected needs arise.


Pathways to Innovation
This program encourages all CALS students to participate in the college’s many innovative, high-impact curricular and extracurricular opportunities. Through a gift to the academy, donors can help ensure students are able to participate in the college’s unique, well-rounded innovation and leadership learning opportunities.


Scholarships in Agriculture and Life Sciences
Scholarships support students with financial need, ensuring deserving students fulfill their dreams of an Iowa State University education.


Don’t see the area you’re most passionate about? Check out our full list of giving opportunities!

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Agricultural Communications Student Enrichment Challenge
Double the opportunities for Agricultural Communication students! Kelly Schwalbe and Kathleen Fenton will match the first $1,000 contributed to the Agricultural Communications Student Enrichment Fund, which supports students through scholarships, internships, conference expenses, and travel expenses.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
$5,000
CALS Completion and Emergency Grants Challenge
Helps CALS students who need a little extra support! Jay and Julie Jacobi will contribute $5,000 when 15 donors make a gift to this fund. 25 donors unlocks another $5,000!
25 / 25 Donors
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Everett Clover Agricultural Education Match
A generous donor will match the first $4,000 to the Everett Clover Agricultural Education Student Success Fund. Everett Clover was a strong influence for hundreds of agricultural educators across the state of Iowa during his long and successful career. Having taught at both the secondary and post-secondary level, he became known for his passion for teaching the next generation of leaders in agriculture. This fund is designed to impact agricultural education students, the profession that Everett was so passionate about, and provide the support they need to help them become successful agricultural educators. The impact may be realized through emergency scholarships, completion grants, tutoring services, or educational activities that will benefit students.
$960 MATCHED
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Success!
Forever True Day Cash Cube
Iowa State University students, faculty, and staff- come find us on campus for the chance to grab some cash for your favorite student organization, program, department, and more!
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2
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ISU Montana Camp Scholarship Match
Help us double the number of scholarships we can award for the Montana Camp this summer! The first $1,500 raised will be matched by a generous donor..
$650 MATCHED
Ended
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BBMB Summer Undergraduate Research Program Challenge
Double your impact on biochemistry undergraduate research! The first $10,000 contributed to the BBMB Summer Undergraduate Research Program (BSRP) will be matched. The program supports students in the Roy J. Carver Department of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (BBMB) to conduct full-time research over the summer while facilitating development of science-communication best practices, culminating in a fall research showcase.
$2,925 MATCHED
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Leaderboard
College Leaderboard
Show your Cyclone Power and help your favorite college get to the top of the leaderboard! The college with the most donors at the end of Forever True Day will claim the top spot!
Rank Department Donors
1 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 409
2 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences 295
3 College of Engineering 244
4 Ivy College of Business 199
5 College of Human Sciences 135
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FarmHouse Heritage Fund Match
The first $10,000 contributed to this fund will be matched by FarmHouse Fraternity brother, Tim Smith!
$2,850 MATCHED
Ended
$3,000
Iowa State University Foundation Governors Challenge
Third time's the charm! In honor of the third annual Forever True Day, Iowa State University Foundation Governors will contribute $3,000 across campus once 1,000 people make a gift.
1,000 / 1,000 Donors
Completed
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