Giving to Baylor
The Baylor Family’s generous support makes possible many of the programs, opportunities and experiences that help Baylor’s students to thrive. We hope you will explore all of the ways your giving can create bright futures for the generations of Baylor Bears who make up That Good Old Baylor Line.
Baylor University has launched the Extend the Line Scholarship Initiative, a bold effort to raise $250 million by the end of 2030 to keep a Baylor education within reach for current and future students.
Ways to Give
Every gift, no matter the size, combines to make a difference in students' lives.
Stories of Impact
Every gift has a story. Our donors’ generosity fuels Baylor’s mission, creating lasting impact across campus and beyond. Through endowed professorships, student scholarships, research initiatives, academic excellence, athletics, community engagement, student experiences, and capital projects, their support transforms lives. Join us as we journey through their generosity and witness the incredible difference it makes.
University Priorities
Gifts to academic units support the programs, faculty, experiences and opportunities that make a Baylor education distinctive, memorable and deeply impactful for our Baylor Bears.
Giving to the University on an annual basis provides a steady stream of support, ensuring consistent funding for programs, projects, and scholarships. It helps address immediate needs while maintaining our standard of excellence in Christian education, both in and out of the classroom.
Gifts to Baylor Athletics support the coaches, student athletes and athletic programs that allow Baylor to succeed at the highest levels of college athletics while Preparing Champions for Life.
This scholarship initiative aims to provide $250 million in new scholarships for Baylor students by the end of 2030. Gifts help students flourish in Baylor’s Christ-centered community and break down financial barriers to their education.
The Our Baylor, Our Call to Lead giving initiative provides opportunities for faculty and staff to support their community through gifts that enhance and underscore their time and service at Baylor University.
News
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Baylor University today officially launched the Extend the Line Scholarship Initiative, which aims to raise $250 million by 2030 for student scholarships to help ensure a Baylor education remains accessible and affordable for both current and prospective students.
Long-running jokes about college life center around living off ramen noodles and cheap food, and never passing up a free meal. Unfortunately, such jokes mask a hard truth — that college students are two to four times as likely as the average American to experience food insecurity. Students at universities nationwide — yes, even at Baylor — are experiencing these issues.
In response, Baylor Student Success Initiatives has taken steps to alleviate this stress for BU students. Here are 5 ways Baylor works to help students access nourishing food:
For Dan, B.B.A. ’66, M.B.A. ’73, and Nancy Russel Chapman, B.A. ’69, M.S.Ed. ’73, philanthropy is an inspired act. As alumni, former Baylor parents and grandparents, longtime volunteers and donors, their support took many forms over the years as their reasons for connecting to Baylor University changed and evolved.