The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
For Texas Athletics, What Starts Here goes beyond the competitive arenas of our department. Whether preparing for life after graduation, providing them the tools to live healthy, prosperous lives, or growing their personal development through community connectedness, our innovative approach to enriching the lives of our student-athletes through health and wellness and academic and development programming is one of the best in the country.
STUDENT-ATHLETE HEALTH AND WELLNESS
With a comprehensive strategy across our four pillars of health and wellness, Texas Athletics invests in the most talented and skilled professionals and the most-advanced technology to promote the highest level of care and support for our 500+ student-athletes.
SCHOLARSHIP
Each year, our student-athletes benefit from scholarship support directly funded by Texas Athletics donors. Those financial resources provide opportunities for our young men and women to receive a world-class education from one of the finest institutions in the world. A scholarship is vital to the education of student-athletes. A scholarship endowment gift connects you to our student-athletes' lifetime of success in significant and powerful ways.
TEXAS STUDENT-ATHLETE GROWTH AND EDUCATION (SAGE)
The Texas Student-Athlete Growth and Education programs outlines the model structure for holistic development programming and academic support. The pillars of this program are academics and student-athlete development.
Key Investment Areas
- Endowed Student-Athlete Scholarships
- Academic Services Center
- Expanded Academic Pathways and Programs
- 4Ever Texas Program:
- Personal Development
- Career Development and Mentorship
- Community Service and Civic Engagement
Learn more about the impact Student-Athlete Enrichment has had on Women's Track & Field athlete Marilyn Nwora and Rower Kate Knifton
For more information about how you can be the difference maker for our student-athletes, please fill out an interest form HERE or contact the Longhorn Foundation at LF@utexas.edu.
