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Student Emergency Fund

"Receiving these funds significantly eased my financial burden, allowing me to focus more on my studies". - Student Emergency Fund Recipient

The UT Dallas Student Emergency Fund supports all UT Dallas students experiencing financial hardships. It is managed by the Division of Student Affairs and Office of Financial Aid, and financial support is based on immediate needs.

The Student Emergency Fund was created during a time of unprecedented uncertainty. Unfortunately, many UT Dallas students continue to face difficulties. Unexpected financial hardships may limit students from continuing their academic journeys.

To date, mroe than 3,000 students have been served and over $1 million in emergency funds have been disbursed. The Student Emergency Fund represents the resilience and generosity of the Comet spirit. Its creation was driven by alumni and friends asking how they could help current students, and provides a way for our community to continue meeting student's emergent needs.

By supporting the UT Dallas Student Emergency Fund, you can assist UT Dallas students contending with financial challenges such as:

Housing and food insecurity.
Medical care and prescriptions.
Emergency travel costs.
Elimination of jobs and/or reduction of income.
Other unplanned expenses.

Help us unlock an additional $250 for every 25 unique donors who give to the Student Emergency Fund this Comets Giving Days. Let's light up the stage as there is no cap on this challenge!

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Student Power Hours (Day 1)

Celebrate during Comet Sing with us! When the event closes, all student gifts, $2 to $25 will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $2,500 from 8 p.m. to midnight. Not sure where to give? Check out the Comet Cupboard, Student Emergency Fund, Basic Needs Resource Center and International Student Emergency Fund to make an impact.

$1,075 MATCHED

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Soon-to-be Alumni Match

Are you graduating in spring 2025? We've got a special match just for you! All gifts of $2 to $25 given by spring 2025 grads will be doubled, up to $2,500.

$1,226 MATCHED

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Faculty and Staff Workday Power Hours

Are you ready for it, UTD employees? On April 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., all faculty and staff gifts of $9 to $25 will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $2,500. Now is the time to double your impact!

$2,500 MATCHED

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Center for Children and Families (CCF) Staff Match

The Center for Children and Families Staff will match all gifts up to $90!

$90 MATCHED

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Student Match Day 2

Students, this one's for you on day 2! All student gifts of $2-25 will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to a total of $2,500 today!

$2,500 MATCHED

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Double Up Alumni Match

Let's double up! All Alumni gifts ($2-$50) given from 1-5 p.m. will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $2,500!

$2,500 MATCHED

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$25,000

Jindal School Alumni Challenge

When 25 Jindal School unique alumni make a gift to the Jindal School on Comets Giving Days, an additional $25,000 will be unlocked and given to a Jindal School Fellowship, thanks to the support of the Friends of Fu Jen Catholic University

25 / 25 Donors

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Door Decorating Contest

Congrats to our door decorating contest winners! Comet Cupboard, Dallas Formula Racing and Student Wellness Center will all be receiving $100 each in bonus fuds!

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#InMyGivingEra Kickoff Bingo and Breakfast

Thank you to everyone who attended the kickoff breakfast! Congrats to our BINGO winners who selected the following groups for bonus funds: Bass School ($250), Pep Band ($1050), Basic Needs Resource Center ($200), Student Emergency Fund ($250).

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55th Gift Bonus

Congrats to our 55th gift bonus winner, Cynthia Heyn and Comet Cupboard!

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1,969 Gift Bonus

Congrats to our 1969th gift bonus winner, Connor Myers and Dallas Formula Racing!

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Comet Caller Challenge

Thanks to our amazing student callers, an additional $750 will be going to the Comet Cupboard!

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#InMyGivingEra Challenge

Our Giving Era has been our best era! Congrats to these groups that will be winning an additional $250 in bonus funds: Student Emergency Fund, Honors College, Interdisciplinary Studies, SME, and Ackerman Center. Congrats!

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Chiloso Lunch and Learn Bonus

Enjoy a complimentary lunch provided by Chiloso! Join us for this student, pre-registration-required event on April 9 to learn more about Comets Giving Days and all the ways to participate as well as hear from the UCC team about how to negotiate your best salary. Registration is taking place on Handshake and will close when the event reaches 100 registrants. By attending this event, you will also be eligible to win your group $250 in bonus funds!

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Student Affairs Leaderboard

For every group on this leaderboard who reaches their unique donor goal, an additional $100 will be given, thanks to the generosity supporting our Student Affairs teams!

Rank	Group	% +/-	Goal
1	Military and Veteran Center	+4.00%	26 goal: 25
2	Fraternity & Sorority Life	-12.00%	22 goal: 25
3	Club Sports	-44.00%	14 goal: 25
4	Basic Needs Resource Center	-47.00%	53 goal: 100
5	Student Emergency Fund	-72.00%	28 goal: 100
6	Center for Students in Recovery	-80.00%	5 goal: 25
7	Student Volunteerism	-84.00%	4 goal: 25
8	Student Counseling Center	-88.00%	3 goal: 25
9	Gaming and Esports	-88.00%	3 goal: 25
10	Student Wellness Center	-92.00%	2 goal: 25
11	University Recreation	-96.00%	1 goal: 25
12	Comet Spirit Programs	-96.00%	1 goal: 25

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9 Gifts By Noon

Each group that has a minimum of nine gifts by noon on day one (April 9) will be eligible to receive an additional $250 in bonus funds. The winner will be chosen at random.

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

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27 Gifts by 10 p.m.

Whether you've hit the first two milestones of the day or not, no one is counted out! All groups who have received a minimum of 27 gifts before 10 p.m. on day one (April 9) will be eligible to receive a randomly selected $250 in bonus funds!

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

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Reputation Concert Leaderboard (Donors)

The group that receives the most donors from 5 to 6:49 p.m. on April 10 will receive an additional $500 in bonus funds and we now will have a 2nd and 3rd place winner as well!

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

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36 Gifts by 6 a.m.

Whether you've hit the first three milestones of the day or not, no one is counted out! All groups who have received a minimum of 36 gifts before 6 a.m. on April 10 will be eligible to receive a randomly selected $250 in bonus funds!

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

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54 Gifts By 2 p.m.

All groups who have received a minimum of 54 gifts before 2 p.m. on April 10 will be eligible to receive a randomly selected $250 in bonus funds!

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

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72 Gifts by 6:49 p.m.

All groups who have received a minimum of 72 gifts before 6:49 p.m. on April 10 will be eligible to receive a randomly selected $250 in bonus funds!

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

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REPUTATION CONCERT LEADERBOARD (GIFTS)

The group that receives the most donors from 5 to 6:49 p.m. on April 10 will receive an additional $500 in bonus funds.

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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Alumni Power Hours

Alumni are fearless supporters of Comets Giving Days, helping lead the way for the next generation of Comets! All alumni gifts of $9 to $25 made on April 9 from 6-10 p.m. will receive a dollar-to-dollar match, up to $2,500. Double your impact with this match and help your favorite group reach the top of the alumni leaderboard.

$775 MATCHED

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A LOT OF GIVING GOING ON CONCERT MATCH

From 5 to 6:49 p.m. on April 10, all gifts ($2 to $55) will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $2,500! Help make the end of our giving era legendary!

$2,500 MATCHED

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Parent Match

Parents it's your time to shine! All parent gifts of $9 to $25, given on April 9-10, will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $1,000.

$1,000 MATCHED

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Faculty/Staff Match

THIS JUST IN: Our staff and faculty and showing up and showing out on this stage. We've got a generous matching challenge for the next two hours (2-5 p.m.). All gifts of $9-25 given by staff and faculty will be matched dollar for dollar, up to a total of $1,000, if given before 5 p.m. today!

$1,000 MATCHED

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Faculty and Staff Match Day 2

Faculty and Staff let's keep rocking! All gifts of $9-25 will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to a total of $2,500 today!

$2,500 MATCHED

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$250

Student Emergency Fund Challenge

Student support is all around us at UTD. This Comets Giving Days, we're bridging the gap for our students. Be a fearless leader in helping and help unlock bonus funds. For every 25 unique donors who give, regardless of amount, an additional $250 will be unlocked and given to the Student Emergency Fund.

25 / 25 Donors

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$100

SME Challenge

When 25 unique donors give to the Department Science Mathematics Education on Comets Giving Days, an additional $100 will be unlocked!

25 / 25 Donors

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Reputation Concert

Join us for an unforgettable evening as we close out the ninth annual Comets Giving Days on April 10. Celebrate the incredible impact giving days has on our students and campus with our first-ever giving days concert featuring Reputation: A Tribute to the Music of Taylor Swift! To RSVP visit https://alumni.utdallas.edu/connect/events/.

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1st Gift Bonus

Congrats to our first gift bonus winner, Rithvik Kaniganti and Dallas Formula Racing! !

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883rd Gift Bonus

Congrats to our 883rd gift bonus winner, Susan and Scott Heimbuch and the Student Emergency Fund.

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2,025 Gift Bonus

Congrats to William Davis and Dallas Formula Racing!

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#COMETogetherUTD Challenge

Our hashtag usage this year was something that's worth celebrating! Each of these groups will be receiving an additional $250 in bonus funds: Comet Cupboard, Interdisciplinary Studies, Basic Needs Resource Center, Dallas Formula Racing, Bass School, and Callier Center!

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Last Gift Bonus

Om Davra was our last donor at 6:48....Comet Robotics will be receiving an additional $250 in bonus funds!

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Light Up the Map Challenge

Calling alumni and friends from all 50 states! When the U.S. map is filled with a gift from every state, two $500 bonus funds will be awarded. The bonus fund winners — one student organization and one departmental group — will be announced during the Reputation concert on April 10.

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Top UTD Department Leaderboard - Unique Donors

Help your favorite UTD Department rise to the top of this leaderboard, and they will win $500. Make sure you note that this leaderboard is for our crowd of unique donors.

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

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18 Gifts by 4 p.m.

Let's keep a good thing going. All groups that receive at least 18 gifts by 4 p.m. on day one (April 9) will be eligible to win an additional $250 in bonus funds. Winner will be chosen at random.

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

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Undergrad/Grad Leaderboard

It's a competition of the eras! Let's see who shines this Comets Giving Days with the most alumni, undergraduate vs. graduate degrees!

What degree did you receive from UT Dallas?

Rank	Answer	Donors
1	Bachelors	190
2	Masters	132
3	PhD	37

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Midnight Magic Leaderboard

The group that receives the most gifts from 9 p.m. until 2 a.m. will receive an additional $$$!

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

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45 Gifts by 10 a.m.

All groups who have received a minimum of 45 gifts before 10 a.m. on April 10 will be eligible to receive a randomly selected $250 in bonus funds!

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

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63 Gifts by 4 p.m.

All groups who have received a minimum of 63 gifts before 4 p.m. on April 10 will be eligible to receive a randomly selected $250 in bonus funds!

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

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Afternoon Pick Me Up Leaderboard

The Group that gets the most gifts during this afternoon pick me up, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. will receive an additional $500 in bonus funds!

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