Expanding educational horizons for Texas students
Big state.
Big challenges.
Let’s create
big opportunity.
We partner with educational institutions, organizations, and state leaders to help more students earn a postsecondary credential that puts them on a path to success.
Sharing our resources and expertise, we work with other changemakers to improve access to postsecondary education and enhance completion for all kinds of students.
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Together we can help students see beyond the horizon and into a brighter future for themselves. We make grants, convene leaders, form partnerships, fund research, and share knowledge.
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Rural Roscoe Collegiate ISD is helping students thrive after graduation with Early College High School and valuable workforce certifications that give them meaningful job opportunities in the local economy.
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Funding from Greater Texas Foundation is bringing this successful model to other school districts in Texas and across the nation.
By 2036, 71% of jobs will require some college education, but only 23% of Texas students currently earn a degree or credential after high school.
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$148
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Recent News
Grant Announcement: Integrative Relevant, Data-rich Explorations for Teaching Algebra
Greater Texas Foundation is proud to announce an award of $575,123 to support an innovative initiative led by the Dana Center, Skew The Script, and
Grant Announcement: Deepening Corequisite Implementation Across Texas
Greater Texas Foundation is pleased to announce an award of $300,000 to the Dana Center to enhance student success in mathematics. The proposed project aims
Grant Announcement: Alamo Colleges District Credit Mobility Project
The Alamo Colleges District will launch the Alamo Colleges District Credit Mobility Project with $499,840 from Greater Texas Foundation. This transformative initiative aims to create
Greater Texas Foundation courageously provides leadership and resources to the era-defining issue of postsecondary success for all students.”
-Hector Bojorquez, Intercultural Development Research Association
