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Creating an endowment

Endowments leave an indelible mark on UTA and the world. They may be established through outright gifts as well as estate gifts.

About Endowments

They are synergistic symbols of your commitment to providing the University with greater opportunities for growth for generations to come. Endowments allow you to recognize or to pay tribute to a loved one, colleague, or friend. Simply select an area of focus and we’ll partner with you to ensure your gift remains an enduring expression of your interest and passion.

Areas of focus can include chairs and professorships; scholarships and fellowships; buildings and facilities; and departments, centers, and programs.

Areas of Focus

Chairs

Endowed Chairs are awarded to deans, department chairs, and superior faculty to encourage and enhance leadership, scholarly efforts, and research.

Options include:

Distinguished University Chair
$3 million minimum

Distinguished Chair
$2 million minimum

Chair
$1.5 million minimum

Professorships

Endowed Professorships are awarded to outstanding faculty members to reward and enhance scholarly efforts, teaching, and research. Options include:

Options include:

Distinguished Professorship
$1 million minimum

Professorship
$500,000 minimum

Faculty Fellowships

Endowed Faculty Fellowships support excellence in teaching and research regardless of rank or tenure, including visiting scholars in residence.

Options include:

Faculty Fellowships
$100,000 minimum

Scholarships & Graduate Fellowships

Endowed Scholarships and endowed Graduate Fellowships are awarded to deserving students based on University standards and criteria set forth by the donor.

Options include:

Scholarships/Fellowships Program
$100,000 minimum

(Four Scholarships/Fellowships in one area) 

Scholarships
$25,000 minimum

Graduate Fellowships
$25,000 minimum

Book Funds

Book Funds advance scholarship and research at UTA. The funds support the purchase and maintenance of books, periodicals, subscriptions, maps, electronic resources, and special collections in the arts, humanities, sciences, and professional schools. A $10,000 minimum gift can establish a Book Fund.

Need more information?

For more information on creating an endowment, contact Rose Youngblood, Associate Vice President for Development and University Initiatives, at rose.youngblood@uta.edu or 817-272-6851.