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![A group of 12 donors hand a ceremonial check for $100,000 to CWI President Gordon Jones.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/041824_teens_for_trades_scholarship_web-02.jpg?itok=W2Fp6l-g×tamp=1714145729)
CWI received a $100,000 gift from the Teens 2 Trades program to fund scholarships for plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and welding students.
![A group of students and college factory receive a ceremonial check of a $224,000 scholarship donation.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/040824_nagel_foundation-01_web.jpg?itok=rnyYF4ZB×tamp=1713799536)
After a $224,000 donation on April 8, The Nagel Foundation has now invested over $1M to support successful student outcomes at CWI.
![Matt Borud (VP of Marketing, Bank of Idaho), left, Mark Arstein (VP of Advancement, CWI), Jeff Newgard (Chairman, President, and CEO, Bank of Idaho), Ashley Van Cleave (Marketing and Event Administrator, Bank of Idaho), Mike Jensen (Executive Director, CWI Foundation) Check presentation with CWI Foundation](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_8387.jpg?itok=gL0aBidk×tamp=1707158995)
College of Western Idaho received a significant boost to its scholarship endowment fund thanks to the generosity of the Bank of Idaho.
![Pictures of auction items and Opening Doors logo](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/im_sorry_-_untitled_page.jpeg?itok=Dr-ENP5T×tamp=1654197114)
Do you own a business, have a service or hobby you can share, or know someone who does? The College of Western Idaho Foundation would love to connect with you!
![CWI employees, Heather Grayson and Dallas Hulsey, holding check from S.E.E.4VETS](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/see4vets.jpg?itok=zjY-OtSe×tamp=1646956111)
A generous donation from the non-profit organization, S.E.E.4VETS, will fund six, $1,680, scholarships available to eligible veteran students at the College.
![Michael Jensen, left, Lisa Mesenko, Tom Beeles, LD Anderst, and Ivan Castillo CWI Foundation receives $5,000 for scholarships from Allied Business Solutions](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/allied.jpg?itok=G2Neuq7b×tamp=1636744834)
Allied Business Solutions donates $5,000 to empower Information Technology students at CWI.
![Jacob Schott, Advanced Mechatronics Engineering Technology student and 2021-2022 Scholarship Recipient Jacob Schott, Advanced Mechatronics Engineering Technology student and 2021-2022 Scholarship Recipient](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/jacobschott.jpg?itok=kwZHuTAd×tamp=1636745151)
Advanced Mechatronics Engineering Technology student, Jacob Schott, is on his way to a full-time career with a local information systems consulting firm.
![Members of CWI's Foundation, CWI leadership, alumni, and special guests at the 2021 Opening Doors Benefit Event](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/openingdoors_008.jpg?itok=3m735hr4×tamp=1634260915)
Thank you to all who joined the College’s annual benefit event to raise nearly $80k for student scholarships.
![Opening Doors logo and and group of students outside the Nampa Campus Academic Building](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/openingdoors.png?itok=6CcvZF7s×tamp=1631295749)
Help raise money for student scholarships during this year’s online auction and livestream event, Sept. 29 – Oct. 10.
![CWI Foundation Board President, Ivan Castillo, accepting a donation from the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 2 of Boise. Ivan Castillo accepting a donation to the CWI Foundation from the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 2 Boise](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/disabled_veterans_check_presentation.jpg?itok=9uAxTIpQ×tamp=1614367501)
The CWI Foundation receives donation from the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 2 in Boise to help veteran students and their families.
![CWI graduates, Andde Mendez and Shane Larson, hosts of the 2020 Opening Doors Virtual Benefit Event CWI graduates, Andde Mendez and Shane Larson](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/1_19.jpg?itok=kyo5XikW×tamp=1602266258)
Watch the replay of this year’s live event, and take part in the online auction open now through Oct. 14!
![President Bert Glandon, left, Michael Jensen, CWI Foundation Director of Development; Rebecca Parry, Maryann Duncan, and Paul Seideman from Tresco; and Ivan Castillo, CWI Foundation President Check presentation with CWI representatives and Tresco of Idaho](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/ea_check.jpg?itok=Ie5YM7iX×tamp=1599833782)
Nearly half a million dollars left for CWI student scholarships by the late Euguene Anderson, of Meridian, who passed away in April 2018.
![CWI Student and Scholarship Recipient Stuart Tice CWI Student and Scholarship Recipient Stuart Tice](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/blog_ct/image/img_4029.1_3000x2000.jpg?itok=DLYH-OFW×tamp=1571175946)
CWI Agriculture Science major Stuart Tice is being rewarded thanks to a generous donation from a fellow student.
![34 students from Caldwell High School](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_3744_x.jpg?itok=__gvbdpZ×tamp=1571175955)
CWI recently helped 34 students from Caldwell High School collectively earn 464 credits through College-Level Examination Program testing.
![Students using buckets and drum heads in music class. Students using buckets and drum heads in music class.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/blog_ct/image/img_4044.1.jpg?itok=qrsegEBl×tamp=1571175957)
As a Wishing Well Fund awardee, Jeff Davis is using budget-friendly items to creatively teach music at CWI.
![Consul Ramirez and David Shellberg talking in classroom](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_4834.1.jpg?itok=ad8yDtDr×tamp=1571175957)
On Dec. 9, the Consul of Mexico presented CWI with a $10,000 contribution that will help support scholarships for Hispanic students.
![Photo courtesy: Robert Allen Photo courtesy: Robert Allen](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/photo_courtesy_-_robert_allen.jpg?itok=MivDuJUW×tamp=1571175963)
A Monarch butterfly—raised at College of Western Idaho from a caterpillar—is making history in the Pacific Northwest scientific community.
![CWI Student and Scholarship Donor Mitch Coats CWI Student and Scholarship Donor Mitch Coats](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/blog_ct/image/img_2709.x.jpg?itok=DtbNV0ol×tamp=1571175978)
A CWI student becomes the first to invest in a fellow student through the CWI Foundation, creating a scholarship to inspire others.
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