The Story of Endowments
Endowed support makes so much possible at Texas McCombs. Endowments allow us to create opportunities and lay the foundation for dreaming big. They honor our legacy while blazing a path to our future.
Endowed funds represented 12% of Texas McCombs’ overall budget.
Of the 21 McCombs Centers and Institutes, 8 received support from endowed funds.
With 6,338 undergraduate and graduate students at McCombs, each student represents
~$3,200 in endowment funds.
16% of McCombs students received a McCombs-specific scholarship award.
McCombs endowment growth
| Academic Year | Scholarship Endowments | Faculty Endowments | Program Endowments | Total Endowments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 421 | 175 | 291 | 887 |
| 2018-19 | 450 | 175 | 304 | 929 |
| 2019-20 | 475 | 176 | 308 | 959 |
| 2020-21 | 486 | 177 | 320 | 983 |
| 2021-22 | 498 | 177 | 332 | 1,007 |
| 2022-23 | 510 | 178 | 343 | 1,031 |
Endowment Recipients
Engaging community
Endowed support allows us to engage the McCombs community in many ways such as staff appreciation, conferences, faculty research, student competitions, alumni engagement, mentorship, study abroad programs, guest lectures, involvement at events like SXSW, and support for commencement.
