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.
Greater Texas Foundation Contributes to Scholarship in Honor of Dr. Denise M. Trauth
GREATER TEXAS FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTES TO SCHOLARSHIP IN HONOR OF DR. DENISE M. TRAUTH
Vista: February 2022
New Resources for our Rural Education Partners Podcast: Rural Matters highlights rural education The national podcast Rural Matters hosted four funders to talk about why they fund access to postsecondary education and what works in rural communities. As part of the panel discussion, Allison Pennington shared why Greater Texas Foundation strategically invests in rural communities …
TRANSFORMATIONAL MODEL HELPS RURAL STUDENTS SUCCEED AFTER GRADUATION
See how Roscoe Collegiate ISD prepares students for work or higher education using local partnerships and schoolwide commitment to early college.
