Help Make a TCU Education Possible for More Students
An Investment In Students. Outcomes for Life. LEAD ON.
TCU delivers an experience students can find Only Here® — elite academics, Big 12 athletics, a welcoming community and a prime Fort Worth location. Scholarships have opened doors for generations of Horned Frogs, and as more students express interest in a TCU education, we’re growing our commitment to scholarships.
The TCU Scholarship Initiative is your way to join this effort as we help outstanding scholars become proud Horned Frogs.
Give Now & Support Student Scholarships
Creating a Path to TCU
At Texas Christian University, students never have to trade academic rigor for vibrant campus life. Yet for too many prospective students, total costs can make a Horned Frog education seem beyond reach.
Financial resources should not be a barrier to a TCU education. Over the past decade, we’ve increased TCU’s financial aid offering substantially — by more than $150 million — and thousands of students are benefiting, but there’s more work to be done. We are doubling down on our commitment to students with a goal to raise $300 million for scholarships.
Guided by our strategic plan, LEAD ON: Values in ActionTM, the TCU Scholarship Initiative helps ensure that admission criteria, not ability to pay, decides who becomes a Horned Frog. Your gift unlocks a life-changing TCU education for students who are meant to be here.
“Our focus is always on our students, and scholarships are one of the top priorities of our university. Increasing scholarship support helps us make the TCU experience more accessible to talented, deserving and academically exceptional students. Investing in them is an investment in their potential – and in the future of our university.”
— Chancellor Victor J. Boschini, Jr.
Why Scholarships Matter
An investment in scholarships fuels TCU’s future as much as students’ futures. TCU competes for the best students nationwide – those who want the unique campus experience we provide right here in Fort Worth. Scholarships are critical as the right financial aid package often decides whether top-tier students choose TCU or go elsewhere. Your support empowers them to say “Yes!” to TCU.
Ways to Give
There are many ways you can make a difference. Choose the scholarship fund that inspires you or reach out directly to our University Advancement team with questions about how you can support this life-changing effort.
| Program | Impact |
|---|---|
| Need-Based Scholarships | Bridge the affordability gap for qualified students from low- and middle-income families who might otherwise be unable to attend TCU. This includes support for programs such as TCU for Texans, which provides full tuition and additional food and housing assistance to Pell Grant eligible Texas residents whose family Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) does not exceed $100,000. |
| Program | Impact |
|---|---|
| Academic Merit Scholarships | Reward academic excellence or special talents, ensuring TCU competes for standout students. |
| Performance-Based Scholarships | Recognize exceptional talent in areas such as music, theatre and dance, enriching TCU's creative and performing arts communities. |
| Athletic Scholarships | Awards that keep Horned Frog athletics nationally competitive; endowment options for specific positions. |
| Program | Impact |
|---|---|
| Chancellor’s Scholars | Full-tuition awards for high-achieving student leaders. |
| STEM Scholars | Full-cost scholarships that draw high-performing STEM students and surround them with mentoring, leadership and hands-on resources for success. |
| Community Scholars | Full-cost scholarships for exceptional students from designated local Title 1 high schools. |
| Program | Impact |
|---|---|
| Graduate Fellowships and Assistantships | Awards tuition support and stipends that help TCU recruit promising graduate students, strengthen academic programs and advance research and teaching. |