College of Western Idaho (CWI) has completed its first comprehensive fundraising campaign, Powering the Treasure Valley, raising more than $33 million from nearly 1,000 donors and surpassing its original $30 million goal.
Launched in July 2023, the three-year campaign has helped fund new campus facilities, expand scholarships and provide additional resources for the more than 36,000 students CWI serves throughout the Treasure Valley and surrounding communities.
“This campaign has always been about our students,” said CWI President Gordon Jones. “Every gift has helped create more opportunities for students to pursue an education, develop the skills employers need, and build a future close to home. We are incredibly grateful to the donors and community partners who believe in the transformative power of CWI.”
Contributions to the campaign have supported several major campus projects designed to expand hands-on learning and bring student services together in convenient locations.
Among them is the Nampa Campus Norco Health and Science Building (NCHS), recently renamed in recognition of gifts from Norco, St. Luke's Health System and an anonymous donor. The campaign also helped fund the 40-acre Nampa Campus Agricultural Sciences Complex, including the Simplot Agriculture Building (NAGB), where students gain hands-on experience for careers in Idaho's agricultural industry.
The newly opened Nampa Campus CapEd Student Success Center (NCSC) is another project supported by the campaign. The center brings key student services together in one location, making it easier for students to access resources as they work toward their educational goals.
In downtown Boise, construction continues on the Micron Academic Center, scheduled to open in Fall 2027. The facility will expand CWI's presence in Boise, providing space for programs including Computer Science, Cybersecurity, and Business.
The campaign has also contributed to an increase in scholarship funding. Since 2023, annual scholarship awards have grown from $609,000 to more than $1 million this year, an increase of more than 60%.
For students balancing college with work, family and other responsibilities, scholarships can help make education more affordable. Combined with new facilities and expanded student services, the campaign's contributions support CWI's efforts to make higher education and career training accessible throughout the region.
“An investment in CWI is an investment in the people and future of our region,” said CWI Vice President of Advancement, Mark Arstein. “Our donors understand that when students have access to an affordable education, modern facilities, scholarships and the support they need to succeed, the entire community benefits.”
Businesses, foundations, alumni, employees and community members were among the nearly 1,000 donors who contributed to Powering the Treasure Valley.
With the campaign complete, CWI is looking ahead to additional opportunities for students outside the classroom, including the development of intercollegiate athletics, recreational activities and intramural sports. These opportunities will give students more ways to connect with classmates, participate in campus life and stay active while attending college close to home.
The completion of Powering the Treasure Valley marks the end of CWI's first comprehensive fundraising campaign, with donor contributions supporting campus facilities, scholarships and student resources that will continue serving students in the years ahead.
Learn how you can support student scholarships, programs and opportunities at CWI by visiting cwi.edu/give.
