ILLUMINATING THE EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY

2022 Annual Report celebrates improved pathways for Texas students
Vista: February 2023
GTF Scholars share their stories The GTF Scholars program was the first of its kind in Texas, designed in 2012 to help Early College High School graduates thrive in college and earn a bachelor’s degree at a lower cost and with less debt. Because of the unequivocal success of the program, Greater Texas Foundation has approved $12 million …
BASED ON OVERWHELMING SUCCESS, GREATER TEXAS FOUNDATION INVESTS AN ADDITIONAL $12 MILLION ITS FLAGSHIP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Vista: November 2022
Small dollars can make a big impact Did you know that approximately 3 million U.S. students leave college each year due to a small, unexpected expense—such as a medical bill or car breakdown? That’s why Greater Texas Foundation launched the Texas Emergency Aid Roadmap program, a three-year, $1.5 million grant program to help ten community …
SMALL DOLLARS FOR BIG IMPACT: HOW TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGES ARE CREATING EFFECTIVE MODELS FOR EMERGENCY AID

Approximately 3 million U.S. students drop out of college each year due to a small, unexpected expense—such as a medical bill or car breakdown.
GTF SCHOLARS PROGRAM CONTINUES TO SHINE

Based on overwhelming success, GTF extends its flagship scholarship program
Vista: September 2022
Flagship GTF Scholars program renewed for 8 more years Thanks to its overwhelming effectiveness, the foundation is extending the GTF Scholars program for eight more years, with a new investment of over $12 million. A third wave of partner institutions will be announced for 2023 to implement this signature program that helps Early College High …
CREATING OPPORTUNITY IN EVERY ZIP CODE

2021 Annual Report showcases rural collaborations that create educational and economic opportunity.
Vista: April 2022
Helping Students Manage Life’s Emergencies A financial crisis, be it large or small, can often derail a college student’s progress in school. Last September, Greater Texas Foundation launched The Texas Emergency Aid Roadmap to help ten Texas community colleges develop efficient, equitable, sustainable programs that assist students in times of need and help them persist in …
HOW TO BUILD PATHWAYS TO OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN RURAL TEXAS

In this convening summary report, 46 leaders of rural collaboratives share their successful practices.