Achieving their dreams. Making the impossible possible.

Scholarship support does exactly that for hundreds of highly qualified UH students each year. Often, scholarship support is the deciding factor for an incoming freshman or transfer student in selecting the University of Houston over another institution. With this support, students can reach their goal of an education while focusing their energies on their studies.

Studies conducted by UH show 87% of scholarship recipients stay at the university and have higher grade point averages in general.

The college offers several opportunities to make a difference through scholarship programs:

Operating Scholarships

Operating Scholarships provide support for a single year. Unlike endowments, these awards provide one-time, immediate financial assistance for current and prospective students. You may renew your support for a scholarship each year and designate it to a specific program or department. The minimum gift for an operating scholarship is $1,000.

Endowments

An endowment is a permanent source of funding in which the principal amount stays intact while the generated interest provides a consistent stream of income to be used for purposes designated by the donor.

Funding an endowment is one of the most far-reaching acts of philanthropy, because an endowed fund provides sustaining support in perpetuity. It is a permanent tribute to the person whose name it bears and a sound investment in the future.

For more information on endowments, please visit UH Endowments at a Glance.

Planned Giving

A planned gift to the UH College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics is one of the most meaningful ways to ensure our mission endures for generations to come. By including NSM in your estate plan, you create a lasting legacy that supports the programs and research you care about most. To learn more about the various ways to make a planned gift — including bequests, charitable trusts, and beneficiary designations — visit UH’s Planned Giving page.

For more questions about supporting the UH College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, please contact the NSM Advancement Office.