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Honors College

Sophomore Marleah Knights is passionate about community health, with plans to attend medical school and pursue a career in rural family medicine.

Through the support of donors like you, Marleah has had opportunities to pursue research, leadership opportunities and more at WVU. She is in her second semester of the Research Apprenticeship Program, a program for students just getting started in research. She also works to serve community health needs through clinical volunteer work at the oncology department at Monongalia General Hospital.

Help students like Marleah continue to make a difference on campus and beyond by supporting the Honors College at the fourth WVU Day of Giving.

Why we need your support

In August 2020, we welcomed a class of over 950 freshmen despite the COVID-19 crisis. Our Honors students benefit from small classes, leadership development, and community-building activities in the Honors living-learning community. Your gifts will be used to help these students realize their potential while making a difference in our community, our state and the world. Within the Honors College, there are three offices that also support student achievement.

The Undergraduate Research Office offers unparalleled opportunities to all students to pursue knowledge under the mentorship of renowned faculty.

The ASPIRE Office provides support for students who want to apply for graduate school and/or nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships such as Rhodes, Fulbright, Goldwater and Truman.

The Pre-Health Professional Development Office allows for rigorous preparation for students who plan to apply to medical, dental or other professional schools.

How you can help

We encourage you to support the Mountaineer spirit by giving to one of the listed priority funds. With the ever-increasing need for scholarship assistance to help reduce student loan debt, a gift to any scholarship fund in the Honors College is greatly appreciated.

Greatest Need

University Honors Program Fund – 2V153: 

  • Provides opportunities for academic exploration and experiential learning activities, including further development through living and learning communities.
  • Gives assistance to students to allow them broader access to recruitment, networking and professional preparation opportunities on and off campus.
  • Helps students take advantage of shadowing, research and internship opportunities that enhance their applications to health professional schools.
  • Supports tools for research, travel expenses and conference fees to support undergraduate presentations, costs associated with research publication and activities of the office to promote undergraduate presentation opportunities.

Other Scholarships

William and Karen Collins Experiential Learning Endowment Scholarship – 3V390

Endowed by the former Director of the WVU Honors Program. It provides funds to support students in experiential learning opportunities in the upper division of the WVU Honors College to include:

  • Study abroad assistance
  • Research opportunities, including funding for research supplies and travel to conferences
  • Internships

Stewart Memorial Fund – 3S226

Assists student support for applying for nationally competitive scholarships or fellowships. These activities may include travel costs to scholarship interviews, supplemental funding for study abroad awards, and research projects developments.

Success!
Day of Giving Facebook Sharing Video Challenge
Help spread the word about WVU Day of Giving by sharing the promotional video from the @WVUFoundation Facebook account (posted on February 23). The top three participating groups that receive the most shares of the video from their page before March 3 will win additional funding. 1st ($1,500) – Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design | 2nd ($1,000) – College of Creative Arts | 3rd ($500) – WVU Extension Service
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Campus Photo Challenge
No matter who you are, you’ll find your place at WVU. Share your favorite campus photo on Twitter or Instagram with #WVUDayofGiving and tag your favorite campus unit. The top three participating groups with the most posts between 9 and 10 a.m. will win additional funding. 1st ($1,500) – WVU Extension Service | 2nd ($1,000) – WVU Libraries | 3rd ($500) – Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design
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Thank a First-Responder or Frontline Worker Challenge
Post on Twitter or Instagram between 2 and 3 p.m. of thanks to a first responder or frontline worker who is making an impact during the pandemic. Be sure to use #WVUDayofGiving and tag the specific unit you wish to support. The top three units will earn bonus funding. Let’s go! 1st ($1,500) – Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design | T-2nd ($750) – School of Dentistry | T-2nd ($750) – Honors College
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Tweet Challenge
Help us on Twitter with an evening push for WVU Day of Giving. The fifth tweet between 7 and 8 p.m. will earn $500 for their unit, the 25th tweet will earn $1,000 for their unit and the 50th tweet will earn $1,500 for their unit. Be sure to use #WVUDayofGiving and tag your specific unit in the tweet. 1st (50th Tweet, $1,500) – Honors College | 2nd (25th Tweet, $1,000) – Honors College | 3rd (5th Tweet, $500) – Honors College
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Repeat Donor Challenge
If you’ve already made a WVU Day of Giving gift, we sincerely thank you and offer this challenge! The top three participating groups with a donor(s) who gives for the second, third or even tenth time between 9 and 10 p.m. will win additional funding. 1st ($3,000) – College of Creative Arts | 2nd ($2,000) – WVU Extension Service | 3rd ($1,000) – Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design
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Most First Time Donors Challenge
Attention #WVUDayofGiving first timers! The top three participating groups with the most first-time donors by the end of the day on March 3 will win additional funding. 1st ($3,000) – College of Creative Arts | 2nd ($2,000) – WVU Extension Service | 3rd ($1,000) – Chambers College of Business & Economics
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Leaderboard
Most Gifts ($1,000+) Challenge
Help us start WVU Day of Giving strong! The top three participating groups with the most gifts of $1,000 or more between 12 and 1 a.m. will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Participating Group Gifts
1 $3,000 WVU Extension Service 4
2 $2,000 Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute 3
3 $1,000 WVU Foundation 2
4 WVU Athletics 2
5 School of Pharmacy 2
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Most Gifts Challenge
Rise, shine and help support our students, alumni, friends, faculty and patients. The top three participating groups with the most gifts between 7 and 8 a.m. will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Participating Group Gifts
1 $3,000 WVU Extension Service 66
2 $2,000 Practice Power 47
3 $1,000 College of Creative Arts 27
4 Eberly College of Arts and Sciences 10
5 Chambers College of Business & Economics 9
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Most Gifts Challenge
Help us climb higher! The top three participating groups with the most gifts between 5 and 6 p.m. will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Participating Group Gifts
1 $3,000 WVU Extension Service 132
2 $2,000 WVU Medicine Children's 54
3 $1,000 College of Creative Arts 47
4 Eberly College of Arts and Sciences 29
5 Chambers College of Business & Economics 27
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Recurring Gifts Challenge
Set it and forget it! The top three participating groups with the most gifts of $240 or more, OR $20 per month for the next year received online between 11 and 12 p.m. will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Participating Group Gifts
1 $3,000 College of Creative Arts 104
2 $2,000 WVU Athletics 9
3 $1,000 School of Nursing 7
4 WVU Extension Service 6
5 WVU Alumni Association 6
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Leaderboard
Most Dollars Raised Challenge
Who will raise the most this hour? May the odds be ever in your favor. The top three participating groups with the most dollars raised online between 3 and 4 p.m. will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Participating Group Raised
1 $3,000 College of Creative Arts $8,610.00
2 $2,000 Statler College of Engineering & Mineral Resources $7,460.00
3 $1,000 Chambers College of Business & Economics $4,221.00
4 Eberly College of Arts and Sciences $2,675.00
5 Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design $2,620.00
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Leaderboard
Most Gifts Challenge
In the final hour of WVU Day of Giving, rally your friends and family to make their gifts before the clock hits midnight. The top three participating groups with the most gifts between 11 and 12 a.m. will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Participating Group Gifts
1 $3,000 College of Creative Arts 57
2 $2,000 WVU Extension Service 43
3 $1,000 Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 15
4 College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences 11
5 WVU Medicine Children's 11
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Participation Leaderboard
Which participating group will receive the most donations during WVU Day of Giving? Make a gift to your favorite area of WVU to help keep your group at the top of the Leaderboard! The top 30 groups will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Participating Group Gifts
1 $20,000 College of Creative Arts 846
2 $17,500 WVU Extension Service 792
3 $15,000 Chambers College of Business & Economics 389
4 $12,500 WVU Medicine Children's 357
5 $10,000 Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 268
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Success!
Tweet Challenge
Help get WVU Day of Giving going on Twitter by promoting the day and the unit you wish to support. The fifth tweet between 8 and 9 a.m. will earn $500 for their unit, the 25th tweet will earn $1,000 for their unit and the 50th tweet will earn $1,500 for their unit. Be sure to use #WVUDayofGiving and tag your specific unit in the tweet. 1st (50th Tweet, $1,500) – WVU Libraries | 2nd (25th Tweet, $1,000) – WVU Medicine Children’s | 3rd (5th Tweet, $500) – Honors College
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Tweet Challenge
Help spread the word about WVU Day of Giving on Twitter. The fifth tweet between 10 and 11 a.m. will earn $500 for their unit, the 25th tweet will earn $1,000 for their unit and the 50th tweet will earn $1,500 for their unit. Be sure to use #WVUDayofGiving and tag your specific unit in the tweet. 1st (50th Tweet, $1,500) – WVU Libraries | 2nd (25th Tweet, $1,000) – Honors College | 3rd (5th Tweet, $500) – Honors College
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WVU Gear Kid Photo Challenge
Share a picture of your kid(s) in WVU gear on Twitter or Instagram between 4 and 5 p.m. and we’ll select three of the most creative to earn additional funding. Make sure to include #WVUDayofGiving and tag the specific unit you wish to support. 1st ($1,500) – WVU Extension Service | 2nd ($1,000) – College of Creative Arts | 3rd ($500) – College of Law
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WVU Gear Pet Photo Challenge
Share a picture of your pet(s) in WVU gear between 8 and 9 p.m. on Twitter or Instagram and we’ll select three of the most creative to earn additional funding. Make sure to include #WVUDayofGiving and tag the specific unit you wish to support. 1st ($1,500) – WVU Medicine Children’s | 2nd ($1,000) – WVU Extension Service | 3rd ($500) – Honors College
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Success!
Most Faculty and Staff Gifts Challenge
As faculty or staff members, you make a difference each and every day for students and programs. Support an area most meaningful to you and help make a greater impact. The top three participating groups with the most faculty and staff gifts by the end of the day on March 3 win additional funding. 1st ($3,000) – WVU Extension Service | College of Creative Arts 2nd ($2,000) – | 3rd ($1,000) – Chambers College of Business & Economics
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'I Gave' Challenge
After making a WVU Day of Giving donation, use the share feature from the confirmation page to tell others about your gift, using #WVUDayofGiving and #IGave and tagging the unit you gave to. At the end of the day, we will choose three of the most creative social posts from Twitter or Instagram to receive additional funding for the units tagged. 1st ($1,500) – College of Creative Arts | 2nd ($1,000) – WVU Extension Service | 3rd ($500) – Honors College
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Leaderboard
Most Gifts Challenge
Let’s do this! When you make a gift—no matter the size—you help build a stronger tomorrow for WVU! The top three participating groups with the most gifts between 12 and 1 a.m. will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Participating Group Gifts
1 $3,000 WVU Medicine Children's 126
2 $2,000 WVU Alumni Association 31
3 $1,000 WVU Athletics 30
4 College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences 20
5 College of Creative Arts 18
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Most Gifts Challenge
WVU Day of Giving is over halfway through! The top three participating groups with the most gifts between 1 and 2 p.m. will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Participating Group Gifts
1 $3,000 Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design 69
2 $2,000 Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 56
3 $1,000 Chambers College of Business & Economics 55
4 WVU Athletics 28
5 College of Law 28
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Most Gifts Challenge
Kick off your shoes, grab a beverage of your choice and join in the fun with WVU Day of Giving! The top three participating groups with the most gifts between 6 and 7 p.m. will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Participating Group Gifts
1 $3,000 College of Creative Arts 73
2 $2,000 WVU Extension Service 69
3 $1,000 Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 43
4 WVU Medicine Children's 19
5 Chambers College of Business & Economics 15
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Most Dollars Raised Challenge
Big numbers = Bigger impact! The top three participating groups with the most dollars raised online between 12 and 1 p.m. will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Participating Group Raised
1 $3,000 College of Creative Arts $31,104.00
2 $2,000 Eberly College of Arts and Sciences $6,350.00
3 $1,000 Chambers College of Business & Economics $5,195.00
4 WVU Extension Service $4,305.00
5 Reed College of Media $4,148.39
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Recurring Gifts Challenge
A smaller monthly payment can add up to a significant gift over time. The top three participating groups with the most gifts of $120 or more, OR $10 per month for the next year received online between 10 and 11 p.m. will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Participating Group Gifts
1 $3,000 WVU Athletics 26
2 $2,000 College of Creative Arts 11
3 $1,000 College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences 6
4 WVU Extension Service 5
5 Statler College of Engineering & Mineral Resources 5
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Amount Raised Leaderboard
Which participating group will raise the most during WVU Day of Giving? Make a gift to your favorite area of WVU to help keep your group at the top of the Leaderboard! The top 30 groups will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Participating Group Raised
1 $30,000 University Top Priorities $2,290,996.00
2 $27,500 Statler College of Engineering & Mineral Resources $1,884,296.21
3 $25,000 WVU Cancer Institute $1,600,350.00
4 $22,500 Chambers College of Business & Economics $1,331,401.00
5 $20,000 WVU Potomac State College $900,610.00
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Support Your Passion
University Top Priorities Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design Center for Gravitational Waves & Cosmology Chambers College of Business & Economics College of Creative Arts College of Education and Human Services College of Law College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Eberly College of Arts and Sciences Grateful Patients, Families, and Friends Program Honors College HSC Charleston Campus HSC Eastern Campus Humanities Center Office of Graduate Education and Life Practice Power Reed College of Media Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute Rosenbaum Family House School of Dentistry School of Medicine School of Nursing School of Pharmacy School of Public Health Statler College of Engineering & Mineral Resources Student Life and Organizations WVU Potomac State College WV Center for End-of-Life Care WVU Alumni Association WVU Athletics WVU Cancer Institute WVU Extension Service WVU Eye Institute WVU Heart & Vascular Institute WVU Libraries WVU Medicine Children's WVU Tech
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