Since awarding our first $100 scholarship in 1899, the Texas Exes developed one of the largest alumni association scholarship programs in the country. As we have grown to more than 120,000 members, our efforts in this vital area have expanded enormously. In the 2024–25 academic year, we’ll award over $4.3 million to approximately 788  UT students.  

Texas Exes Named Scholarship Recipients

Named Scholarships are the most common type of scholarship at the Texas Exes. Established by loyal alumni, friends, and students of The University of Texas, these scholarships serve as memorials to loved ones, pay tribute to the University, and honor affinity groups.   

The Texas Exes administers more than 300 named scholarship funds. Each has its own criteria, according to the wishes of the donor. They can be highly specific or broad. Some are merit-based, and some require financial need. Others target students in specific academic disciplines or extracurricular organizations. Some factor in race, leadership qualities, or hometown. The range is truly enormous.   

This year, 366 students will receive scholarships totaling $1,333,245 with six new scholarships awarded for the first time this year. 

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"This scholarship will allow me to study abroad while maintaining my financial stability as a student and provide a meaningful contribution to my international business curriculum. Growing up in Spring, TX, studying business at the McCombs School of Business has always been one of my highest aspirations. The opportunity to study and grow with a diverse community of students has been both challenging and enriching, and my experience so far has exceeded my expectations. The immense support I have received during my time at McCombs has strengthened my commitment to my education as well as giving back to the community."

– Mateo Casanova, John D. & Louise Lambie Miller Memorial Scholarship

Chapter & Network Scholarship Recipients

One of the most tangible ways that alumni stay connected to the University is through participation in their local Texas Exes chapter or affinity network.   

Chapters are geographically based groups, both domestic and international, that engage alumni through social, community service, cultural, business networking, student development, and scholarship fundraising events.   

Networks are national groups organized around ethnicity, profession, or strong affinity to a UT student organization that engage alumni through events and philanthropy.   

There are over 110 domestic chapters, 20 international chapters, and 10 networks across the globe. On the whole, 64 chapters and networks awarded $681,642 to 284 students this year. 

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“I am an incoming freshman from Houston majoring in Biomedical Engineering on the pre-med track at UT Austin, and I am so excited to be on the Forty Acres soon. I look forward to learning from countless gifted professors and meeting inspirational students. Thank you so much for your generosity and willingness to invest in my future. Receiving this scholarship will help me financially and bring me one step closer to my goals.”

– Michelle Dike, Houston Chapter Scholarship