Virginia Tech Giving Day 2026 has ended!
Virginia Tech Giving Day 2026
Virginia Tech Giving Day 2026 has ended!
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25,056
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Virginia Tech Giving Day 2026
Thank you for making a gift for Giving Day!
Together with Hokies around the world, you stepped up in support of the students, colleges, teams, and programs that matter most to you at Virginia Tech – and the result? Well, we think it’s worth seeing for yourself!
Check the leaderboards and see the impact of your gift.
On behalf of our students, faculty, and the entire Hokie community, thank you for being a leader this Giving Day! We’re grateful you joined in and showed up for our Hokie community.
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#1
| Rank | State | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | VA | 18095 |
| 2 | NC | 1244 |
| 3 | MD | 974 |
| Rank | Region | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 27355 |
| 2 | India | 22 |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 20 |
Most Donors Leaderboard
The Top-5 colleges or units with the most unique donors during the 24 hours of Giving Day will receive additional funds.
| Rank | Prize | Area | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $5,000 | Pamplin College of Business | 5,451 |
| 2 | $4,000 | Student Affairs | Recreational Sports | 2,610 |
| 3 | $3,000 | Athletics | 2,546 |
| 4 | $2,000 | College of Engineering | 2,148 |
| 5 | $1,000 | College of Science | 1,636 |
| 6 | College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences | 1,597 | |
| 7 | Virginia Cooperative Extension | 1,557 | |
| 8 | Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets | 1,424 | |
| 9 | College of Architecture, Arts, and Design | 1,366 | |
| 10 | College of Natural Resources and Environment | 955 | |
| 11 | College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | 826 | |
| 12 | Student Affairs | 795 | |
| 13 | Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine | 586 | |
| 14 | Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech | 308 | |
| 15 | Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC | 204 |
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Amount Raised Leaderboard
The Top-5 colleges and units with the most funds raised during the 24 hours of Giving Day will receive additional funds.
*Please note that challenge and match reward dollars are not included in this leaderboard's totals.*
| Rank | Prize | Area | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $5,000 | College of Engineering | $3,502,196.41 |
| 2 | $4,000 | Virginia Tech Transportation Institute | $2,253,050.00 |
| 3 | $3,000 | Athletics | $2,052,348.90 |
| 4 | $2,000 | College of Science | $1,513,653.35 |
| 5 | $1,000 | Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine | $1,455,246.10 |
| 6 | College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | $1,277,748.00 | |
| 7 | Pamplin College of Business | $1,219,207.99 | |
| 8 | Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets | $670,276.37 | |
| 9 | College of Architecture, Arts, and Design | $453,260.72 | |
| 10 | College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences | $407,987.00 | |
| 11 | College of Natural Resources and Environment | $276,280.05 | |
| 12 | Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC | $225,794.00 | |
| 13 | Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine | $216,725.00 | |
| 14 | University Libraries | $209,416.00 | |
| 15 | Student Affairs | Recreational Sports | $136,262.27 |
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Beat-Your-Best Donors Leaderboard
The Top-5 colleges or units to outperform the number of unique donors who gave during last year's Giving Day will be rewarded with additional funds!
| Rank | Prize | Area | % +/- | Goal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $5,000 | Fralin Life Sciences Institute | +387.50% |
39
goal: 8
|
| 2 | $4,000 | Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology | +192.11% |
111
goal: 38
|
| 3 | $3,000 | Honors College | +166.67% |
64
goal: 24
|
| 4 | $2,000 | Institute for Critical Tech and Applied Science | +116.67% |
26
goal: 12
|
| 5 | $1,000 | Virginia Tech National Security Institute | +100.00% |
36
goal: 18
|
| 6 | Institute for Society, Culture and Environment | +90.48% |
40
goal: 21
|
|
| 7 | Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech | +68.31% |
308
goal: 183
|
|
| 8 | Radio IQ | WVTF Music | +39.29% |
78
goal: 56
|
|
| 9 | Student Affairs | +29.27% |
795
goal: 615
|
|
| 10 | Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets | +23.93% |
1,424
goal: 1,149
|
|
| 11 | College of Engineering | +23.73% |
2,148
goal: 1,736
|
|
| 12 | Greater Washington, D.C., Area | +23.08% |
32
goal: 26
|
|
| 13 | Outreach and International Affairs | +21.65% |
118
goal: 97
|
|
| 14 | Virginia Tech Transportation Institute | +19.44% |
43
goal: 36
|
|
| 15 | Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC | +19.30% |
204
goal: 171
|
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The Opening Sprint Challenge
The area with the most donors between noon and 1 p.m. ET will win additional funding.
| Rank | Prize | Area | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 | Pamplin College of Business | 501 |
| 2 | Student Organizations | 343 | |
| 3 | College of Engineering | 238 | |
| 4 | Student Affairs | Recreational Sports | 229 | |
| 5 | College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences | 181 | |
| 6 | College of Science | 147 | |
| 7 | School of Performing Arts | 125 | |
| 8 | Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets | 112 | |
| 9 | Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine | 95 | |
| 10 | College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | 81 | |
| 11 | College of Natural Resources and Environment | 80 | |
| 12 | Local VCE Programs | 80 | |
| 13 | Student Affairs | 67 | |
| 14 | Football | 53 | |
| 15 | Local Alumni Chapter Scholarships | 44 |
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Most Gifts Challenge
The area with the most gifts between 2 and 3 p.m. ET will win additional funding.
| Rank | Prize | Area | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 | Pamplin College of Business | 377 |
| 2 | Student Affairs | Recreational Sports | 163 | |
| 3 | Student Organizations | 149 | |
| 4 | Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets | 146 | |
| 5 | College of Engineering | 132 | |
| 6 | College of Science | 128 | |
| 7 | College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences | 107 | |
| 8 | Student Affairs | 93 | |
| 9 | College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | 66 | |
| 10 | Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine | 57 | |
| 11 | College of Natural Resources and Environment | 45 | |
| 12 | School of Performing Arts | 37 | |
| 13 | 4-H Centers | 35 | |
| 14 | Local VCE Programs | 29 | |
| 15 | Fraternities and Sororities | 24 |
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Student Organization/Sports Club Challenge
The student organization or sport club with the most donors between 8 and 9 p.m. ET will receive additional funding.
| Rank | Prize | Sport Club / Student Org | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 | Virginia Tech Men's Club Volleyball | 176 |
| 2 | Virginia Tech Men's Club Lacrosse | 94 | |
| 3 | Virginia Tech Club Ice Hockey | 94 | |
| 4 | Virginia Tech Alpine Ski Club | 74 | |
| 5 | Virginia Tech Women's Club Volleyball | 62 | |
| 6 | Virginia Tech Women's Club Water Polo | 52 | |
| 7 | Virginia Tech Club Cross Country Track & Field | 30 | |
| 8 | Wesley Foundation at VT | 29 | |
| 9 | ChemE Cube at Virginia Tech | 29 | |
| 10 | Virginia Tech Triathlon Club | 22 | |
| 11 | Human-Powered Submarine at Virginia Tech | 20 | |
| 12 | Sailing Club at Virginia Tech | 20 | |
| 13 | Virginia Tech Rowing Club (Crew) | 18 | |
| 14 | Virginia Tech Women's Rugby Club | 15 | |
| 15 | Virginia Tech Men's Club Water Polo | 15 |
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Night Owl Challenge
The area with the most donors between 1 and 2 a.m. ET will receive additional bonus funds.
| Rank | Prize | Area | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 | Pamplin College of Business | 99 |
| 2 | College of Science | 7 | |
| 3 | Student Affairs | Recreational Sports | 6 | |
| 4 | College of Engineering | 5 | |
| 5 | College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences | 5 | |
| 6 | Student Organizations | 4 | |
| 7 | Student Affairs | 3 | |
| 8 | 4-H Centers | 3 | |
| 9 | College of Natural Resources and Environment | 2 | |
| 10 | Fraternities and Sororities | 2 | |
| 11 | Graduate School | 2 | |
| 12 | Hokie Scholarship Fund | 1 | |
| 13 | Women's Basketball | 1 | |
| 14 | School of Design | 1 | |
| 15 | Football | 1 |
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Most Gifts Challenge
The area with the most gifts between 3 and 4 a.m. ET will win additional funding.
| Rank | Prize | Area | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 | Pamplin College of Business | 8 |
| 2 | College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | 4 | |
| 3 | College of Science | 4 | |
| 4 | Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets | 3 | |
| 5 | College of Engineering | 2 | |
| 6 | Student Organizations | 2 | |
| 7 | Local Alumni Chapter Scholarships | 2 | |
| 8 | Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine | 2 | |
| 9 | Virginia Tech Spirit Squads | 2 | |
| 10 | Fraternities and Sororities | 1 | |
| 11 | Virginia Tech National Security Institute | 1 | |
| 12 | Softball | 1 | |
| 13 | College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences | 1 | |
| 14 | Global Change Center | 1 | |
| 15 | Graduate School | 1 |
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Early (Hokie)Bird Challenge
The area with the most donors between 6 and 7 a.m. ET will receive bonus funds.
| Rank | Prize | Area | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 | Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets | 118 |
| 2 | College of Natural Resources and Environment | 28 | |
| 3 | Pamplin College of Business | 27 | |
| 4 | College of Engineering | 23 | |
| 5 | Student Affairs | Recreational Sports | 17 | |
| 6 | College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences | 16 | |
| 7 | Student Organizations | 15 | |
| 8 | Local VCE Programs | 15 | |
| 9 | College of Science | 9 | |
| 10 | College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | 8 | |
| 11 | Student Affairs | 8 | |
| 12 | Fraternities and Sororities | 7 | |
| 13 | 4-H Centers | 7 | |
| 14 | Football | 5 | |
| 15 | Local Alumni Chapter Scholarships | 5 |
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Most Gifts Challenge
The area with the most gifts between 8 and 9 a.m. ET will win additional funding.
| Rank | Prize | Area | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 | Pamplin College of Business | 263 |
| 2 | College of Engineering | 154 | |
| 3 | College of Natural Resources and Environment | 131 | |
| 4 | College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences | 128 | |
| 5 | College of Science | 99 | |
| 6 | Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets | 76 | |
| 7 | Student Affairs | Recreational Sports | 75 | |
| 8 | Student Organizations | 70 | |
| 9 | Student Affairs | 66 | |
| 10 | 4-H Centers | 53 | |
| 11 | College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | 52 | |
| 12 | Local VCE Programs | 49 | |
| 13 | Local Alumni Chapter Scholarships | 32 | |
| 14 | Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine | 26 | |
| 15 | School of Performing Arts | 23 |
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Final Countdown Challenge
Giving Day 2026 is ending soon! The area with the most donors between 11 a.m. and noon ET will win $1,000 in additional funding.
| Rank | Prize | Area | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 | Pamplin College of Business | 605 |
| 2 | Student Organizations | 340 | |
| 3 | Student Affairs | Recreational Sports | 310 | |
| 4 | College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences | 238 | |
| 5 | College of Science | 237 | |
| 6 | Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets | 226 | |
| 7 | College of Engineering | 201 | |
| 8 | Hokie Scholarship Fund | 195 | |
| 9 | Local VCE Programs | 118 | |
| 10 | College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | 98 | |
| 11 | Student Affairs | 91 | |
| 12 | Local Alumni Chapter Scholarships | 80 | |
| 13 | 4-H Centers | 75 | |
| 14 | College of Natural Resources and Environment | 68 | |
| 15 | School of Performing Arts | 68 |
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Coca-Cola Student Class Year Challenge
The current class year with the most donors will receive bonus funds to the area of their choice as voted on via the respective class years' Instagram accounts (classes of 2026-2029). Sponsored by Coca-Cola.
| Rank | Answer | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026 | 1,228 |
| 2 | 2027 | 1,151 |
| 3 | 2028 | 944 |
| 4 | 2029 | 674 |
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