As we move past the midpoint of 2026, the Terry Scholars Fund Board is proud to bring you a summer update!
The Terry Scholars Fund was launched in 2023, and the impact of the last three and a half years is best measured by the Terry Scholars who invested back into this community. 100% of every donation to the Terry Scholars Fund goes to scholarships, so each gift ensures the continuity of Howard and Nancy Terry’s Mission.
We sincerely thank you for your support and look forward to Terry Legacy Day this fall.
– The Terry Scholars Fund Board
More About Terry Scholars Fund
Since its launch in 2023, the Terry Scholars Fund has made three disbursements:
$217,000
in December 2023
$200,000
in December 2024
$300,000
in December 2025
Each disbursement is directed toward Terry Scholarship stipends the following spring semester.
This means a total of $717,000 invested in Terry Scholars through individual donations.
(Spring 2024)
(Spring 2025)
(Spring 2026)
“Being on the TSF Board since its inception in 2023 has been an incredible journey in seeing how simply sharing our “Terry” story has brought together so many Terrys—both in encouraging others to share their own stories and in reconnecting through giving back to the Foundation that gave all of us so much.
For many who live outside of the state, and even outside the country, TSF is a way to honor the response each of us gave to the Terry Give Back question during our interview. In many ways, it reflects the circle in the TSF logo—our shared commitment to circle back, give back, and help continue the ripple effect that began when someone chose to invest in us.
Each year as an interviewer, I meet at least one additional candidate on every panel who stands out as a future Terry. My hope is that TSF continues to grow so we can offer scholarships to those deserving students. ”
-Harrison Pierce (UTSA 2008)
TSF Board Member
of Terry Scholars Fund donors are Terry Alumni.
The Terry Scholars Fund was created to provide an easy and tax-advantaged way to support the Terry Scholarship Program. Over the last three years, 516 individual donors have made 3,025 gifts in honor of the Terry Legacy. So far, donors have helped fund a semester for 64 Terry Scholars!
“I am so grateful and encouraged by our scholar alumni and their friends who choose to invest in future Terry Scholars.The collective spirit of giving by the Terry community has become a powerful force advancing education through the Terry Scholars Fund The response is truly amazing!”
– Brian Yarbrough (UT-Austin 1988)
TSF Board Member
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Each year, we are elated to see participation increase for the Terry Legacy Day celebration. During this time of reflection and gratitude, Scholars share how the Terry Scholarship has impacted their lives and the lives of their loved ones. They also share what the Terry Legacy means to them and how they will honor their pledge to be good stewards of that legacy for future generations of Terry Scholars.
Since Terry Legacy Day also falls at the end of the year, Scholars also honor their pledge to give back by making year-end donations. Since 2023, $216,273 has been donated via 478 gifts in honor of Terry Legacy Day.
“The Terry Scholars Fund Board is so excited to share an update on the impact of the TSF over the past three years. We are still building a foundation for the future with this new option for giving back. Our goals for TSF are simple: increased awareness and year-over-year growth in both donors and total donations.
We’re using the two Terry Action Days each year to focus the efforts of all Terry Scholars on growing the impact of TSF. Terry Give Back Day (March 22) and Terry Legacy Day (Nov. 27) help remind us of Howard & Nancy Terry’s legacy, and the part we all play in honoring our pledge to give back to help current and future Terry Scholars.”
– Yvonne Moody (TAMU 1987)
TSF Board Member
“Over the years, one of my favorite activities has been participating on the Self-Evaluation Letter Response Committee. This has also provided me the opportunity to self-reflect on my own goals, what the Terry Foundation has meant to me, and how I want to stay engaged.
By joining the Terry Scholars Fund Board of Directors this past January, I have been able to really see the transformational impact our alumni engagement and gifts have on Scholars from the moment they are offered a scholarship to when they are 20-year alumni. This impact went beyond the numbers when I had the opportunity to hand out Gold Pens at the Reunion Ranch picnic this past May.”
– Kaitlyn Block (UTD 2013)
TSF Board Member
The Terry Scholars Fund Board is preparing for its annual recruitment cycle and seeks Terry Scholar applicants who are at least 3 Years out of undergrad.
Members of the TSF Board serve three year terms, and the newest member will begin their term in January 2027. The TSF Board Application will open in August 2026. We hope you will read more about the responsibilities of TSF Board Members and submit your application this fall!
What are the TSF Board qualifications?
Any candidate for a director position should be a graduate of the Terry Scholarship Program in good standing, having successfully completed our program at one of our affiliated universities.
Qualified candidates must be at least three years out of undergrad.
The Terry Scholars Fund Selection Committee will consider your involvement in Terry Foundation, Terry Scholars Fund, and Terry Scholar Alumni Association events since graduation. You will also have the opportunity to provide written statements about other ways you have given back and why you would like to serve on the Terry Scholars Fund Board.
Other Eligibility Requirements
No person is eligible to be a director if such person
(1) is a relative of any member of the Board of Directors,
(2) has been employed full-time as an administrator or in a teaching position at a university or college at which the Foundation provides scholarships within the past five years,
(3) has held office as an elected or appointed federal or state public official within the past year, or
(4) has attained, or will have attained before the beginning of the relevant term, the age of seventy-five (75) years.
What are the responsibilities of a TSF Board Member?
Terry Scholars Fund Board Members have the following responsibilities.
What is the application timeline?
Virtual Information Session
Thursday, August 27, 2026
12:00 PM – 12:45 PM Central Time
“Serving on the Terry Scholars Fund Board has given me the opportunity to turn gratitude into action. It’s reminded me that being a Terry Scholar doesn’t end at graduation. It’s an opportunity to stay engaged, build lasting relationships, and help create opportunities for the next generation of scholars. As I finish my three-year term, I’m excited for another Terry Scholar to bring their perspective and passion to the board.”
– Leigh Darilek (UT- Austin 1996)
TSF Board Member
