Help EWU Build a Path for the Future!

Support EWU’s $100 Million Campaign

Since its founding in 1882, Eastern Washington University has shaped generations of leaders and professionals who make a real impact in their communities.

Build Our Future, EWU’s first-ever comprehensive fundraising campaign, is about coming together to position our students, faculty and university to tackle widespread societal challenges – today and into the future. From fending off cyber-attacks to delivering healthcare to underserved communities, EWU graduates are ready to make a difference.

$69,100,000
raised of $100,000,000 goal
Help Us Cross the Finish Line!

Every gift makes a difference. Join us in building a brighter future for EWU – donate now to be part of our impact!

Our Priorities

We hope you support EWU in a way that is meaningful to you. If your preference is to help a high priority fund, consider the options below.

Access & Affordability

Help us keep EWU accessible to all students by supporting scholarships for today’s Eagles and future generations. Your gift helps students connect classroom learning to real-world careers through employer visits and professional mentoring. It also fills financial gaps, keeping students on track to graduate and empowering them to excel academically and professionally despite financial challenges.

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Hands-On Learning

As the region’s polytechnic, Eastern Washington University is focused on applied learning that integrates innovation, sustainability and hard work to benefit our region. Through a combination of partnerships, collaborative projects, and community empowerment, EWU students gain real-world experience that prepares them for workplace success that contributes to vibrant, economically healthy communities.

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Build Healthy Communities

EWU is a leader in educating healthcare professionals who make a difference. As our region, state and country struggled with a shortage of nurses, EWU added Nursing to its slate of respected allied health programs. In Spring 2025, the first cohort of nurses will graduate – ready to tackle diverse healthcare needs in urban and rural communities.

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Community Through Athletic Excellence

EWU Athletics is often called the “front porch” of our university, engaging students, alumni, donors, and friends through intercollegiate competition, and keeping our Eagle community connected. As part of our commitment to investing in people and places, we’re focused on enhancing facilities and helping our student-athletes excel both on the field and in the classroom.

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Your Impact

When you contribute to Build Our Future, you open doors for students, including those who are the first in their families to attend college, to earn life-changing degrees that foster personal, professional and community success. Your support honors EWU’s mission of providing an inclusive, equitable, and transformative learning experience.

I feel like they are doing great work, just encouraging more first-generation students to keep pursuing their dreams,”

~ Lizbeth Mendoza ’23, business administration and accounting, works for a law firm specializing in immigration and appreciates her scholarship from the Iñiguez family.