Who we are
Geared toward high-performing students who didn’t receive a university-track curriculum, the Academic Bridge Program (ABP) helps high-potential, first-generation college students complete a college education.
The program provides advising, mentoring and tutoring to students making the transition from high school to college.
High school students who are selected for ABP begin their college career at UT Dallas during the summer following their high school graduation.
Established in 2000, ABP serves approximately 160 students each year. Most come from urban neighborhoods in the Dallas area and are the first in their families to attend college. The program boasts a graduation rate of approximately 70% — well above state and national averages and competitive with the rates of the best universities in Texas.
What we're fundraising for
Academic Bridge Program continues to be a great resource for high-potential, first-generation college students at UT Dallas. The money that we raise will continue to help these students achieve success through our proven programs.
Our impact
All students deserve to have the opportunities and resources to be successful. The students that participate in the Academic Bridge Program are community changers. They become not only more confident and equipped themselves, but they also inspire generations from similar backgrounds to believe and succeed.
Rank | Prize | Department | Donors |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $500 | Comet Cupboard | 195 |
2 | $250 | Bass School of Arts, Humanities and Technology | 139 |
3 | $100 | Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science | 112 |
4 | Natural Science and Mathematics | 88 | |
5 | Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies | 87 | |
6 | Behavioral and Brain Sciences | 81 | |
7 | Jindal School of Management | 75 | |
8 | Athletics | 68 | |
9 | Athletics | 68 | |
10 | Center for BrainHealth | 58 | |
11 | Callier Center for Communication Disorders | 46 | |
12 | Alumni | 40 | |
13 | Center for Children and Families | 36 | |
14 | Undergraduate Success Scholars | 35 | |
15 | International Center | 35 |
Rank | Group | Gifts |
---|---|---|
1 | Comet Cupboard | 108 |
2 | Dallas Formula Racing | 44 |
3 | Jindal School of Management | 34 |
4 | Comet Robotics | 34 |
5 | Center for BrainHealth | 31 |
6 | Athletics | 27 |
7 | Center for Children and Families | 26 |
8 | Indian Students Association | 26 |
9 | Basic Needs Resource Center | 25 |
10 | Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies | 24 |
11 | Callier Center for Communication Disorders | 20 |
12 | Sustainable Earth Systems Sciences | 17 |
13 | Studios and Labs | 17 |
14 | International Center | 16 |
15 | International Student Emergency Fund | 16 |
Rank | Answer | Donors |
---|---|---|
1 | Bachelors | 190 |
2 | Masters | 132 |
3 | PhD | 37 |
Rank | Prize | Group | Gifts |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $250 | Comet Robotics | 146 |
2 | $100 | RoboSub | 57 |
3 | $50 | Dallas Formula Racing | 35 |
4 | Indian Students Association | 24 | |
5 | Visual and Performing Arts | 13 | |
6 | Sustainable Earth Systems Sciences | 10 | |
7 | Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies | 9 | |
8 | Comet Cupboard | 4 | |
9 | Military and Veteran Center | 4 | |
10 | Electrical and Computer Engineering | 3 | |
11 | Club Sports | 3 | |
12 | Undergraduate Success Scholars | 3 | |
13 | UTD SIT | 3 | |
14 | Colton Roberts Memorial Fund | 3 | |
15 | Meteorite Education and Research Lab | 3 |
Rank | Department | Gifts |
---|---|---|
1 | Comet Robotics | 192 |
2 | Comet Cupboard | 137 |
3 | Dallas Formula Racing | 102 |
4 | RoboSub | 68 |
5 | Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies | 62 |
6 | Indian Students Association | 58 |
7 | Athletics | 50 |
8 | Sustainable Earth Systems Sciences | 46 |
9 | Center for BrainHealth | 45 |
10 | Jindal School of Management | 43 |
11 | Center for Children and Families | 37 |
12 | Callier Center for Communication Disorders | 32 |
13 | Basic Needs Resource Center | 30 |
14 | UTD SIT | 29 |
15 | Computer Science | 27 |
Rank | Department | Gifts |
---|---|---|
1 | Comet Robotics | 271 |
2 | Dallas Formula Racing | 197 |
3 | Comet Cupboard | 169 |
4 | Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies | 91 |
5 | Indian Students Association | 80 |
6 | RoboSub | 73 |
7 | Jindal School of Management | 65 |
8 | Sustainable Earth Systems Sciences | 60 |
9 | Athletics | 56 |
10 | Center for BrainHealth | 55 |
11 | UTD SIT | 45 |
12 | Computer Science | 44 |
13 | Basic Needs Resource Center | 43 |
14 | Center for Children and Families | 43 |
15 | Colton Roberts Memorial Fund | 41 |
Rank | Prize | Department | Gifts |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $500 | Dallas Formula Racing | 93 |
2 | Comet Robotics | 75 | |
3 | Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies | 19 | |
4 | Comet Cupboard | 17 | |
5 | Alumni Association | 13 | |
6 | Indian Students Association | 11 | |
7 | UTD SIT | 9 | |
8 | Jindal School of Management | 8 | |
9 | Basic Needs Resource Center | 8 | |
10 | Computer Science | 6 | |
11 | Center for BrainHealth | 6 | |
12 | Electrical and Computer Engineering | 5 | |
13 | International Student Emergency Fund | 5 | |
14 | Callier Center for Communication Disorders | 4 | |
15 | Athletics | 3 |
Rank | Departments/Programs | % +/- | Goal |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Comet Cupboard | +95.00% |
195
goal: 100
|
2 | Undergraduate Success Scholars | +40.00% |
35
goal: 25
|
3 | International Center | +40.00% |
35
goal: 25
|
4 | First-Generation Student Programs | -20.00% |
20
goal: 25
|
5 | Graduate Student Emergency Fund | -40.00% |
15
goal: 25
|
6 | Academic Bridge Program | -52.00% |
12
goal: 25
|
7 | Hobson Wildenthal Honors College | -60.00% |
10
goal: 25
|
8 | Eugene McDermott Library | -60.00% |
10
goal: 25
|
9 | International Student Emergency Fund | -61.00% |
39
goal: 100
|
10 | Crow Museum of Asian Art | -72.00% |
7
goal: 25
|
11 | Freshman Mentor Program | -76.00% |
6
goal: 25
|
12 | Chess Team | -92.00% |
2
goal: 25
|
13 | Edith O’Donnell Institute of Art History | -100.00% |
0
goal: 25
|
14 | Eugene McDermott Student Programs | -100.00% |
0
goal: 25
|
Rank | Group | Gifts |
---|---|---|
1 | Comet Cupboard | 50 |
2 | Dallas Formula Racing | 29 |
3 | Comet Robotics | 29 |
4 | Jindal School of Management | 17 |
5 | Center for BrainHealth | 15 |
6 | Basic Needs Resource Center | 15 |
7 | Studios and Labs | 14 |
8 | Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies | 13 |
9 | Athletics | 11 |
10 | Center for Children and Families | 11 |
11 | Indian Students Association | 10 |
12 | International Student Emergency Fund | 9 |
13 | Bass School: Friends of the Arts | 9 |
14 | Bass Student Support | 9 |
15 | Economic, Political and Policy Sciences | 7 |
Rank | Department | Gifts |
---|---|---|
1 | Comet Robotics | 129 |
2 | Comet Cupboard | 127 |
3 | Dallas Formula Racing | 73 |
4 | Athletics | 43 |
5 | Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies | 43 |
6 | Center for BrainHealth | 42 |
7 | Jindal School of Management | 39 |
8 | RoboSub | 34 |
9 | Center for Children and Families | 33 |
10 | Sustainable Earth Systems Sciences | 32 |
11 | Indian Students Association | 30 |
12 | Basic Needs Resource Center | 27 |
13 | Computer Science | 24 |
14 | Callier Center for Communication Disorders | 24 |
15 | Studios and Labs | 23 |
Rank | Prize | Group | Donors |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $500 | Dallas Formula Racing | 32 |
2 | $250 | Comet Robotics | 20 |
3 | $100 | Athletics | 14 |
4 | Comet Cupboard | 12 | |
5 | Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies | 10 | |
6 | Jindal School of Management | 7 | |
7 | UTD SIT | 6 | |
8 | Basic Needs Resource Center | 5 | |
9 | Computer Science | 4 | |
10 | Sustainable Earth Systems Sciences | 4 | |
11 | Callier Center for Communication Disorders | 4 | |
12 | International Student Emergency Fund | 3 | |
13 | Visual and Performing Arts | 3 | |
14 | RoboSub | 3 | |
15 | Bass OPT Resources | 3 |
Rank | Department | Gifts |
---|---|---|
1 | Comet Robotics | 190 |
2 | Comet Cupboard | 128 |
3 | Dallas Formula Racing | 99 |
4 | RoboSub | 68 |
5 | Indian Students Association | 54 |
6 | Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies | 50 |
7 | Athletics | 45 |
8 | Center for BrainHealth | 42 |
9 | Sustainable Earth Systems Sciences | 41 |
10 | Jindal School of Management | 39 |
11 | Center for Children and Families | 34 |
12 | Visual and Performing Arts | 27 |
13 | Basic Needs Resource Center | 27 |
14 | Computer Science | 25 |
15 | Callier Center for Communication Disorders | 24 |
Rank | Department | Gifts |
---|---|---|
1 | Comet Robotics | 196 |
2 | Comet Cupboard | 152 |
3 | Dallas Formula Racing | 104 |
4 | Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies | 72 |
5 | RoboSub | 72 |
6 | Indian Students Association | 69 |
7 | Sustainable Earth Systems Sciences | 59 |
8 | Jindal School of Management | 57 |
9 | Athletics | 53 |
10 | Center for BrainHealth | 49 |
11 | Center for Children and Families | 41 |
12 | Colton Roberts Memorial Fund | 41 |
13 | Computer Science | 38 |
14 | Callier Center for Communication Disorders | 36 |
15 | UTD SIT | 36 |
Rank | Department | Gifts |
---|---|---|
1 | Comet Robotics | 333 |
2 | Dallas Formula Racing | 249 |
3 | Comet Cupboard | 185 |
4 | Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies | 114 |
5 | Indian Students Association | 89 |
6 | Athletics | 76 |
7 | RoboSub | 76 |
8 | Jindal School of Management | 75 |
9 | Sustainable Earth Systems Sciences | 67 |
10 | Center for BrainHealth | 58 |
11 | UTD SIT | 55 |
12 | Basic Needs Resource Center | 52 |
13 | Computer Science | 48 |
14 | Callier Center for Communication Disorders | 45 |
15 | Center for Children and Families | 43 |
Rank | Prize | Department | Gifts |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $500 | Comet Robotics | 62 |
2 | $250 | Dallas Formula Racing | 47 |
3 | $100 | Athletics | 18 |
4 | Comet Cupboard | 12 | |
5 | Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies | 10 | |
6 | Jindal School of Management | 7 | |
7 | UTD SIT | 6 | |
8 | Basic Needs Resource Center | 5 | |
9 | Computer Science | 4 | |
10 | Sustainable Earth Systems Sciences | 4 | |
11 | Callier Center for Communication Disorders | 4 | |
12 | International Student Emergency Fund | 3 | |
13 | Visual and Performing Arts | 3 | |
14 | RoboSub | 3 | |
15 | Bass OPT Resources | 3 |
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