40 Hours for the Forty Acres (40 for Forty) is The University of Texas at Austin’s university-wide day of giving. Twice a year alumni, students, faculty, friends, parents, and staff come together for 40 hours to give to the people, places, and programs at UT that mean the most to them.
The event will start at 6 am on September 27th and run through 10 pm on September 28th.
How to Give
Use this link to go to the 40 Hours for the Forty Acres website.
Click the big, orange “Give Now” button
The first section of the form is titled “Donate.” Ensure you select:
- Participating Group: McCombs School of Business
- Fund Designation: Other
- Please designate gift below: Scott Hemsell Memorial Scholarship
The last section of the form is titled “Final Steps.” Select:
- If your gift is in honor or memoriam, please select below.
- In Memory of
- Please identify the person or organization that this gift is on behalf of:
- Scott Hemsell
Your gift is time-stamped when you complete the Donate, Contact Information, and Final Steps sections and click the “Donate Now” button. You will then be taken to a page to enter your credit card information and complete the transaction (but the time stamp on your gift will be when the transaction was initiated, not completed).
Matching Challenges
There are challenges during the two-day event that create an opportunity for your donation to get matched:
- Student Support Kickoff Match
September 28 from 6:00 AM – 8:00 AM CDT
The first $5,000 in gifts made within this period to student support initiatives will receive a match. - Alumni Match
September 28 from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM CDT
The first $2,500 in gifts from UT alumni made within this period will be matched - Student Support Late-Night Match
September 28 from 10:00 – 11:59 PM CDT
The first $5,000 in gifts made within this period to student support initiatives will receive a match. - Longhorn Parent Brunch Match
September 29 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM CDT
The first $5,000 in gifts made within this period by parents of currently enrolled UT students will receive a match. - Student Support Final Match
September 29 from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM CDT
The first $5,000 in gifts made within this period to student support initiatives will receive a match.
All monies given and pledged will count toward the total necessary to endow a scholarship for promising Management Information Systems (MIS) students at the UT McCombs School of Business. For more information about the fund, click here.
If you’re here before or after the 40 for Forty campaign, click here for additional ways to support the fund.