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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.


Global Agriculture Experiences
Gifts to this fund help CALS students study abroad.


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


Extension and Outreach Fund
Support the operations, priority programs, and initiatives of the Ag Extension program.


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

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Agricultural Communication Match
Double your impact! Your contribution will be matched dollar for dollar, up to a total of $1,000 for the Agricultural Communication Development Fund! The agricultural communication major prepares future professionals with the knowledge and skills to communicate about agricultural science and issues across diverse audiences within and outside the agricultural sector.
$1,000 MATCHED
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Agriculture Education Professional Development Match
Nurture change—your gift grows twofold! The first $1,000 contributed to the Agriculture Education Professional Development Account will be matched. Your contribution will provide double the support for work-study students and short-term programs, including professional development workshops for agricultural education teachers across Iowa.
$115 MATCHED
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CALS Global Agriculture Experiences Challenge
Help provide additional scholarship dollars for CALS students to embark on their next study abroad experience! For every 25 gifts to this CALS Study Abroad Scholarship Endowment Fund, the CALS Study Abroad office will randomly select one recipient of a CALS Study Abroad swag bag!
Rank Fund Donors
1 Study Abroad Scholarship Endowment 11
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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Leaderboard
Help your favorite department in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences reach the top of the leaderboard! The department with the most donors earns the #1 spot!
Rank Department Donors
1 Animal Sciences Excellence Fund 18
2 Agronomy Department Fund 13
3 Horticulture Department Fund 12
4 Economics Excellence Fund 10
5 Agricultural Education Endowment Fund 9
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For the Love of Food & Italy 2026
Help our Cyclones explore Italian cuisine at home and abroad! This program gives students the opportunity to explore food systems in Italy and work with Italian chefs. Students will immerse themselves in the culture and cuisine of Italy to develop a global network in preparation for careers in the food industry. Make a gift to the Degner Culinary Food Science Enrichment Fund as part of the For the Love of Food & Italy Challenge and enter a drawing to win a hands-on pasta making course with the Culinary Food Science Faculty Chef Karla Boetel & Erica Beirman. The winner will be notified via email by May 1.
Rank Fund Donors
1 Nancy and Richard Degner Culinary Food Science Enrichment Fund 19
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Horticulture Department and Landscape Club Consultation
Help support the operations, priority programs, and initiatives of the Department of Horticulture. Make a gift to the Horticulture General Fund and enter a drawing to win a one-hour in-person landscape design consultation with the Landscape Club. The session will include a basic site overview, plant recommendations, and an elevation design sketch. The winner will be notified via email by May 1 and will have the opportunity to attend the consultation during the Fall 2025 or Spring 2026 Landscape Club Design Sessions.
Rank Fund Donors
1 Horticulture Department Fund 12
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Agricultural Studies Match
We did it! Thank you for supporting The Agricultural Studies program. You can still make your gift and make an impact! Your gift goes twice as far-the first $1,000 contributed to the Agricultural Studies Development Fund will be matched! The Agricultural Studies program provides students with a broad understanding of agricultural systems, business, and technology, preparing them for leadership roles in the industry. The program emphasizes hands-on learning, internships, and coursework in economics, management, and production agriculture.
$1,000 MATCHED
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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.
$5,675 MATCHED
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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 College Donors
1 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 459
2 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences 316
3 College of Engineering 266
4 Ivy College of Business 212
5 College of Health and Human Sciences 171
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FarmHouse Heritage Fund Match
The first $5,000 contributed to this fund will be matched by FarmHouse Fraternity brother, Tim Smith!
$3,125 MATCHED
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French Conservation Education Camp
Help support the Rod & Connie French Conservation Education Camp where students are able to gain hands-on field education in forestry, fisheries and wildlife. The first $2,500 given to this fund will be matched!
$200 MATCHED
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