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National Merit Scholars

National Merit Scholars at UT Dallas enjoy academic success at UT Dallas and the opportunity to participate in the Honors Roundtable Series, Cultural Events, Honors Nights Out, Mentoring Events, and more. The National Merit Scholars work, volunteer, and participate in various activities across campus and the community.

National Merit Scholars Program is seeking funding for:

  • Mentoring Meals
  • Faculty Roundtables
  • Student-Led Activities  
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Alumni Match
Double the fun! All alumni gifts of $2-$19.69 will be matched dollar for dollar, for a total of $1,969!
$1,469 MATCHED
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Seniors Match
Are you graduating in 2022? Make your gift of $2 to $19.69 on Comets Giving Days and receive a dollar-for-dollar match! That's double the impact for your favorite UT Dallas group!
$43 MATCHED
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Student Match Day 2
Are you a UT Dallas student? Make a gift of $2 or any other gift up to $19.69 on April 6-7 and your donation will be matched dollar for dollar up to $1,969!
$1,521 MATCHED
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President's Faculty/Staff Power Hours Match
On April 7 between 10 a.m. and noon , Dr. and Mrs. Benson will graciously match all gifts of $2 to $19.69 made by UTD faculty or staff, up to $1,969!
$1,969 MATCHED
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$2,500
Student Challenge
When 300 student gifts are given on Comets Giving Days, a $2,500 gift to the History of Aviation Collection will be unlocked, thanks to a generous gift from Judy and Larry Sall.
300 / 300 Gifts
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Leaderboard
22 Gifts Leaderboard
Help your favorite Comets Giving Days group reach at least 22 gifts on April 6, and they will be eligible to win an additional $200 in bonus funds. Winning group will be picked at random.
Rank Group Gifts
1 Undergraduate Success Scholars 82
2 Jindal Young Scholars Program 69
3 Comet Cupboard 67
4 Athletics 54
5 Computer Science 51
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Leaderboard
Night Owl Leaderboard
The group with the most gifts between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. will win an additional $100 in bonus funds! Night owls unite!
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $100 Fashioning Circuits 12
2 Athletics 8
3 Student Ambassadors 4
4 Electrical and Computer Engineering 3
5 Bangladeshi Student Organization 3
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Night Owl Challenge
The group with the most gifts between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. on April 19 will win an additional $100 in bonus funds! Night owls unite!
Rank Prize Group Gifts
1 $100 Comet Cupboard 144
2 Jindal Young Scholars Program 134
3 Student Ambassadors 121
4 Computer Science 120
5 Undergraduate Success Scholars 114
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UTD Employee Match
Are you a faculty or staff member? All gifts of $2 to $19.69 made by UTD employees from noon to 4 p.m. on April 6 will be matched dollar for dollar up to a total of $1,969!
$1,840 MATCHED
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UTD Employee Power Hours
Are you a faculty or staff member? Make your Comets Giving Days gift on April 6 from 4 to 6 p.m. and receive a dollar-for-dollar match for all gifts $2 to $19.69, up to a total of $1,969!
$403 MATCHED
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Student Match
Are you a UT Dallas student? Make a gift of $2 or any other gift up to $19.69 on April 6-7 and your donation will be matched dollar for dollar up to $1,969!
$1,969 MATCHED
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$50,000
Faculty/Staff Challenge
Faculty and Staff have been a driving force in the success of Comets Giving Days. When 300 faculty/staff gifts are reached on Comets Giving Days, an additional $50,000 will be unlocked thanks to a generous gift from retired faculty member Larry Sall and his wife Judy Sall.
300 / 300 Gifts
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Academic Departments and Programs Leaderboard
UT Dallas is known for its academic rigor and driven students. Help one of these academic departments or programs on campus win extra bonus funds by leading the pack!
Rank Prize Group Gifts
1 $200 Undergraduate Success Scholars 114
2 $100 First-Generation Student Programs 36
3 $50 Eugene McDermott Library 28
4 Hobson Wildenthal Honors College 10
5 Terry Scholars 8
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52 Gifts Leaderboard
Help your favorite Comets Giving Days group reach at least 52 gifts in honor of UT Dallas' 52nd year on April 7 to be eligible to win an additional $200 in bonus funds. The winning group will be picked at random.
Rank Groups Gifts
1 Comet Cupboard 77
2 Student Ambassadors 75
3 Computer Science 69
4 Jindal Young Scholars Program 65
5 Athletics 57
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Early Riser Leaderboard
On April 7 from 5 to 7 a.m., help the group you love receive the most gifts. The group with the highest total will win $100 in bonus funds!
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $100 Computer Science 3
2 Materials Science and Engineering 2
3 Interdisciplinary Studies 2
4 Student Wellness Center 2
5 Athletics 1
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Participating Groups
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Academic Departments & Programs
Alumni Tile Image
Alumni
Arts and Humanites Tile Image
Arts and Humanites
Arts, Technology, & Emerging Communication Tile Image
Arts, Technology, & Emerging Communication
Athletics & Teams Tile Image
Athletics & Teams
Behavioral and Brain Sciences Tile Image
Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Centers Tile Image
Centers
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Tile Image
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Economic, Political and Policy Sciences Tile Image
Economic, Political and Policy Sciences
Emergency Efforts Tile Image
Emergency Efforts
Employee Led Initiatives Tile Image
Employee Led Initiatives
Interdisciplinary Studies Tile Image
Interdisciplinary Studies
Jindal School of Management Tile Image
Jindal School of Management
Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science Tile Image
Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science
Natural Science & Mathematics Tile Image
Natural Science & Mathematics
Research Tile Image
Research
Student Affairs Tile Image
Student Affairs
Student Organizations and Clubs Tile Image
Student Organizations and Clubs
Sustainability Projects Tile Image
Sustainability Projects
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Rank State Gifts
1 TX 3
2 LA 1
2 CA 1
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