REXBURG—This year is BYU-Idaho’s third Giving Day where the community comes together to give back and contribute to student scholarships.
BYU-Idaho’s Giving Day will be held on June 23 and 24, however anyone can donate before then. The goal is to reach 725 unique donors.
Brittany Shipp is the annual giving manager for Philanthropies, which is a part of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Giving Day goes directly into four types of scholarship funds including merit-based, need-Based, return missionary and talent-based.
Anyone can participate in Giving Day — the Rexburg community, BYU-Idaho employees, alumni, students, friends and family.
“The money that's contributed, any donation made whatever the size, is going to still be supporting students,” Shipp said.
These donations allow students to continue their education in various circumstances and prepare for the future. Participants can choose to support one or multiple fund types.
Shipp shared one story of the impact of these funds on students. She said one student from Zimbabwe, only lacked the funds to receive an education. Through the BYU-Idaho scholarships, he had the opportunity to study in Rexburg.
“You are not only blessing an individual, but you're impacting multiple people,” Shipp said.
With that educational opportunity he now shares that desire to give back by helping more students receive an education.
For many students, the cost of attending a university impacts their decision of which school to attend. BYU-Idaho scholarships can help a student as they navigate their university experience by relieving some financial stress.
Not only does this help students, but it places them in a spiritual environment, where their blessings are not just temporal, Shipp said.
“I don't think we can ever underestimate enough the power of someone being able to come not only to a university that is academically rigorous but also centered on Jesus Christ. Like, that is a huge gift to be able to offer to someone,” Shipp said.
The focus of Giving Day allows any individual to give what they are willing to give. Shipp encouraged individuals to contribute and then invite those around them to do the same.
“When a lot of people give a little, we can help more and more people when that happens,” Shipp said.
To contribute go to the BYU-Idaho Giving Day 2026 website.