Baylor Bear Foundation "Supporting the education of our student-athletes" - Click here for a printable Bear Foundation application form
The mission of the Baylor Bear Foundation is to provide scholarship funds for student-athletes who represent Baylor university in intercollegiate athletic competition. The revenues of the Foundation are directed by the organization's charter to be used solely for the purpose described above, and no individual or other organization is to benefit from the revenues of the Foundation. Your gift to the Bear Foundation helps deserving young men and women receive the finest education possible while competing for Baylor in the nation's premiere conference, the Big 12. More than 290 student-athletes benefit educationally from your participation. Scholarship funding generated through unrestricted annual membership gifts is directly applied toward student tuition and room and board costs, academic fees and textbooks. The Baylor Bear Foundation supports the following 17 sports:
- Baseball
- Men's Basketball
- Women's Basketball
- Men's Cross Country
- Women's Cross Country
- Football
- Men's Golf
- Women's Golf
- Women's Soccer
- Softball
- Men's Tennis
- Women's Tennis
- Men's Indoor Track
- Women's Indoor Track
- Men's Outdoor Track
- Women's Outdoor Track
- Women's Volleyball
Baylor consistently graduates its student-athletes at one of the nation's highest rates. The Athletic Department is committed to providing every student-athlete the opportunity they need to succeed academically and that effort is rewarded every time a Bear or Lady Bear walks across the stage to receive his or her degree. Baylor ranks first in the Big 12 Conference in graduation rates for all student athletes, male student-athletes, and football players. Over the last two years, Baylor has graduated 140 student-athletes, including 50 football players. The Big 12 included 69 Bears on its academic all-conference teams during the 1999-2000 academic year. The Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll included 157 Baylor student-athletes during the Spring 2000 semester. While seeing to it that its athletes receive the finest education possible, Baylor competes in the Big 12 Conference, a league that produces national powerhouse teams in every sport. Baylor is the only private school among the elite 12 and as such is in a unique position to prove that such institutions can display excellence in every endeavor. Without the support of the Baylor Bear Foundation many student-athletes would never have the opportunity to attend college. Your gift to the Bear Foundation will help pay the cost of a scholarship for a deserving student-athlete. With annual scholarship costs now reaching $4 million, the Bear Foundation is focused on fully funding the Athletic Department's scholarship needs. Last year the Bear Foundation presented the University a record $2,050,000 check to help with those scholarship costs. We need your help to fully meet this challenge. Baylor has taken the next step by joining the Big 12 Conference. It is up to its loyal alumni, friends and supporters to help Baylor in its goal to win championships in all 17 of its men's and women's sports. Bear Foundation Benefits (These and other benefits vary according to membership level)
- Travel with Football Team
- Hall of Honor Banquet
- Athletic Director's Newsletters
- Special Functions with Athletic Director
- Free Entry in Baylor Golf Tournaments
- Season Ticket Priorities
- Away Game, Bowl Game and Basketball Tournament Priorities
- Pre-Game & Half-Time Socials in the Bear Foundation Room
- Dave Campbell's Baylor Bear Insider Report
- Parking at Home Football Games
- Ferrell Center VIP Room Admission
- Media Guides
- Game Program Recognition
- Tax Deduction
Contribution Levels
- Athletic Director's Club (Big XII) - $12,000 & above
- Athletic Director's Club (green/gold) - $9,000-11,999
- Athletic Director's Club (southern six) - $6,000-8,999
- Golden Grizzly - $4,000-5,900
- Bear Backer Scholarship - $2,000-3,900
- Gold Bear - $1,000-1,999
- Green Bear - $500-999
- Brown Bear - $300-499
- Fightin' Bear - $200-299
- Bear Club - $100-199
How Can I Give?
Cash
Check
Credit Card (Visa, Mastercard)
Bear-a-Matic Bank Draft
Matching Gifts
For information and an application: Call University Development at 1-800-BAYLOR-U, opt. 4 or 254-710-8551, or contact the Bear Foundation. Contact Information
For information and an application call 254-710-2582 or 1-800-BAYLORU opt. 7, email Bear_Foundation@baylor.edu, or write to: Baylor Bear Foundation 150 Bear Run Waco, Texas 76711. | 