Help a Student; Impact a Family
Give the gift of a debt-free education to a promising Texas student.
Invest in Future Leaders
Invest in current and future Terry Scholars to strengthen Texas and impact the world.
Maximize Your Gift
100% of all donations go exclusively to scholarships.
About The Terry Scholars Fund
The Terry Scholars Fund provides an effective way for donors to support the Terry Scholarship Program. Your gift will address the rising costs of higher education by helping provide a full-ride scholarship for an outstanding Texas high school graduate to attend a Texas public university.
100% of every donation goes directly to Terry Scholarships.
FAQsAbout the Logo
The Terry Scholars Fund logo is round, representing every Terry Scholar’s pledge to give back to the Foundation by “circling back” and supporting the community and endowment for future generations of Terry Scholars.
The white ring inside the blue circle symbolizes the ripple effect and impact that can extend outward when a student has access to education. Help a student; impact a family.
The Terry Scholars Fund logo is meant to tie closely with the the Terry Foundation’s brand identity. Therefore, the primary color palette and font are the same, and the Foundation’s “State & Star” graphic visually links the two entities.
Mission
Purpose
The mission of the Terry Scholars Fund is to support the success of the Terry Foundation’s mission: to develop future leaders of Texas through access to education.
The purpose of the Terry Scholars Fund is to provide an effective way for donors to support the Terry Scholarship Program.
Donor Impact
Each gift will address the rising costs of higher education by helping provide a full-ride scholarship for an outstanding Texas high school graduate to attend a Texas public university. The Terry Scholars Fund tagline is, “Investing in Future Generations of Terry Scholars,” because each donation mirrors Mr. Terry’s investment in outstanding students.
A donation to the Terry Scholars Fund is the most efficient way to support scholarships, because 100% of every donation goes directly to Terry Scholarships. The Terry Foundation will cover the overhead costs of running the Terry Scholarship Program, so any gifts made to the Terry Scholars Fund can be directed exclusively to students.
Donor Rights
If you have questions or concerns about making a donation, please contact us at donations@terryscholars.org or at (713) 552-0814.
Donors to the Terry Scholars Fund and the Terry Foundation have the following rights:
- To be informed of the way the Terry Foundation intends to use donated resources and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.
- To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.
- To receive appropriate and timely acknowledgement for each gift.
- To be assured that information about their donation is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.
- To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from solicitation and/or donor update mailing lists.
- To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.
- To have access to the Terry Scholar Fund’s and the Terry Foundation’s most recent financial statements.
- To be informed of the identity of those serving on the Terry Scholar Fund and Terry Foundation governing boards, and to expect the boards to exercise prudent judgment in their stewardship responsibilities.
People have asked me over the years why the Terry Foundation is so important to me and why my commitment to the Foundation has always remained steadfast. In short, the Foundation gave me a chance at a life on a level playing field…Education and knowledge open doors, education and knowledge create the power to shape one’s universe, and to shape the world of others for the better.
The Foundation also taught me that I had value and worth. Six people sat across the table and picked me, a stranger, via a 30-minute interview. I needed to know that someone thought I was capable, and that I could use the gift of an education to make the world a better place. The Terry Foundation gave me that in spades.
– Brian Carroll (UT 1994), donor
Ways to Give
The Terry Scholars Fund is proud to offer a variety of giving options to support current and future Terry Scholars. Donors should choose the option that best suits their personal philanthropic goals. For assistance choosing the best giving method for you, please feel free to contact us at donations@terryscholars.org or at (713) 552-0814.
Online
Donate online using our donation form. Gifts can be made using a credit card, a direct transfer from your bank account (ACH), or using Apple Pay or Google Pay. You can make a one-time gift or set a gift to automatically recur either monthly, quarterly, or annually. You may also call (713) 552-0814 to complete the form over the phone with a Terry staff member (9am-5pm CST; Mon.- Fri.)
For gifts larger than $1,000, we recommend using a wire transfer or sending a check to avoid high transaction fees.
Wire Transfer
Transfer a gift directly from your bank account to the Terry Scholars Fund Account. Contact us at donations@terryscholars.org to receive instructions for setting up a wire transfer.
Check
Complete our offline donation form and mail it with your check to:
The Terry Scholars Fund
3336 Richmond Avenue, Suite 450
Houston, TX 77098
Donor-Advised Fund (DAF)
A donor-advised fund is a type of account set up for the sole purpose of supporting charitable organizations. Donors can support their cause(s) of choice while receiving many tax benefits. As a public charity, the Terry Scholars Fund qualifies for grant recommendations. You may also name the Terry Scholars Fund as the beneficiary during your estate and legacy planning.
When granting through your donor-advised fund, please use the following information:
Grantee: Terry Scholars Fund
Tax ID#:88-2349834.
Mailing address:
Terry Scholars Fund
3336 Richmond Avenue, Suite 450
Houston, TX 77098
If you have already made a gift to the Terry Scholars Fund through your DAF, please let us know by sending an email to donations@terryscholars.org.
*The Terry Scholars Fund and Terry Foundation do not provide tax or legal advice. Speak with your professional advisor with questions about donor-advised funds and gifts to the Terry Scholars Fund.
Employer Matches
Amplify your gift by requesting a match through your employer. Keep the Terry Scholars Fund in mind during giving events or corporate responsibility programs at work.
Match Fellow Donor Gifts
Commit to matching gifts from other donors or fellow Terry Scholars under conditions you specify. This is usually done up to a pre-determined amount during a certain time period. Some examples:
“I will match any gifts from fellow UH Terry Alumni made on Terry Legacy Day (11/27), up to $1,000.”
“I will match any donation made in honor of my birthday, up to $500.”
If you would like to set up a match, please contact us at donations@terryscholars.org
Gifts of Stock
For stock held in brokerage accounts, your broker can assist you in making a gift of stock via a direct transfer to the Terry Scholars Fund. This may be more tax advantageous than selling the stocks and donating the net proceeds.
Download the Gift of Stock Form
Potential Benefits:
- You allow the Terry Scholars Fund to receive the full pretax value of those appreciated assets.
- You may avoid long-term capital gains taxes you might otherwise owe.
- You may be able to deduct the full value of the stock on your tax return as a charitable gift.
- You may also save on brokerage fees when you transfer ownership rather than selling the stock.
Why TSF?
The Board of the Terry Scholars Fund is comprised of Terry Alumni from different educational and professional backgrounds. Two members of the Terry Foundation’s Board of Directors also serve on this Board to ensure consistency in the execution of the Terry mission and vision. This committed group is tasked with ensuring that the Terry Scholars Fund successfully and responsibly supports the Terry Scholarship Program and the donors who choose to invest in future generations of Terry Scholars.
