The Texas
Challenge

Invest in Texas’ Future
Now is the time to support students and see your impact double. Take advantage of the Texas Challenge 1:1 scholarship gift match today while matching funds last. Your investment builds a pipeline of talent that will shape the future of our state and world.
Close the Gap
Recently the UT System Board of Regents committed to covering the cost of tuition for high-achieving students whose families have an adjusted gross income of $100,000 or less, up from the previous $65,000 threshold. This commitment — which will support an additional 3,000 students in Fall 2025 — would not be possible without donors like you who continue to rise to the Texas Challenge.
The program builds upon UT’s efforts to increase affordability and access for Texas’ top students, but gaps in resources persist for some future Longhorns.


How it Works
- Make a gift of $125,000 or more to establish an endowed scholarship and it will be matched 1:1 through the Texas Challenge. The gift can be made outright or as a pledge payable for up to five years.
- You pick the name of your endowment and forever link yourself or your loved ones to UT and generations of students who will be the leaders of the future.
- If you have already supported the Texas Challenge, you can secure additional matching funds by making a one-time gift of $25,000 or a multi-year pledge of $50,000 or more to add to your existing endowment.
- You may choose to designate one of the following preferences for your scholarship:
- students in a specific college, school or major
- students from a particular Texas city or region
- any deserving UT student.
- All scholarships will be awarded by UT’s Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid to support middle- and low-income students as part of our Texas Advance Commitment.
Support the Leaders of Tomorrow
Ready to Rise to the Texas Challenge?
Don’t miss this opportunity to see the impact of your gift double when you establish an endowed scholarship. Please complete this form to get started.
Contact Us
EmilyAnne Skinner
Executive Director of Development
supportstudents@austin.utexas.edu
512-475-6072