Giving to UTSA

Funding Priorities

UTSA depends upon the financial support of alumni, friends and businesses in the community in order to continue to thrive and achieve our ambitious goals. Our funding priorities are shaped by four building blocks that are aligned with our strategic plan, UTSA 2016. The focus areas and examples of each are:

Access to Excellence

Offering students opportunities for educational attainment through scholarships, fellowships and programs designed to foster success

  • Scholarships for undergraduates
  • Fellowships for graduate students
  • Funding for student access and retention programming

Creating New Knowledge

Attracting and retaining knowledgeable, dedicated faculty who will teach and prepare our students for tomorrow, lead us in our quest to be a nationally recognized university by conducting cutting edge research, and serve our community through outreach and entrepreneurship

  • Chairs and other endowed positions
  • Faculty research funding
  • Start-up funds for new faculty laboratories

Serving Society

Establishing and advancing centers of knowledge and direct services that will help address the issues that are most critical to San Antonio, Texas and the nation

  • Research centers of excellence
  • P-20 outreach programs
  • Services to benefit the greater community

Enriching Experiences

Creating a vibrant, world-class campus life so that our students have fulfilling collegiate experiences and our community is engaged in our cultural, academic and athletic programs

  • Student activities
  • International study programs
  • Cultural programs in the fine arts
  • Athletics, including the addition of UTSA Football

For more information, contact Eric Gentry, Associate Vice President for Development at (210) 458-5147 or email eric.gentry@utsa.edu.