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.

Accelerate

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.

Extend the Line

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

May 2, 2025
Supporting Students' Mental Health through Philanthropy

For Baylor parents Deborah Butt Rogers (BSEd ’82) and David Rogers of San Antonio, supporting student wellness is a deeply personal mission shaped by family legacy and heartfelt conviction. 

Through their generous gift to the Student Health and Wellness Support Fund and the Student Resiliency Fund, they’re helping expand Baylor’s mental health outreach with early intervention tools and awareness training. Their hope is to reduce stigma, normalize seeking help, and build a lasting safety net for students.

Mar. 26, 2025
Flourishing Through the Baylor Family’s Generosity

Learn how receiving a scholarship strengthened a student’s academic success

Feb. 20, 2025
Baylor University Launches $250 Million “Extend the Line” Scholarship Initiative

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.

Jan. 17, 2025
5 ways Baylor helps students fighting food insecurity

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: