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Matches and Challenges

For full rules and explanations, see the Match and Challenge Rules.

Past Events

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Final Countdown Challenge
The five participating colleges, schools, units or organizations that receive the greatest number of gifts within the designated period will receive an additional award! April 11, 8 – 10 p.m. Central 1st place – $2,000 | 2nd place – $1,500 | 3rd place – $1,000 | 4th place – $750 | 5th place – $250
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $2,000 Texas Trap and Skeet 356
2 $1,500 Texas Crew 304
3 $1,000 UT Child Development Center Leona 257
4 $750 Texas Women's Rugby 103
5 $250 Liberal Arts Council 88
Ended
$500
5,000th Gift Milestone Award
To celebrate specific milestones in the campaign, an additional award will be added to the area that receives the following milestone gifts. 5,000th Gift – $500 award
Completed
$750
7,000th Gift Milestone Award
To celebrate specific milestones in the campaign, an additional award will be added to the area that receives the following milestone gifts. 7,000th Gift – $750 award
7,000 / 7,000 Gifts
Completed
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Hungry, Hungry Bevo Challenge (RecSports Clubs)
The three participating RecSports clubs that receive the greatest number of unique donors within the designated period will receive an additional award. The award designation will be determined by the receiving participating group. April 11, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Central
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $2,000 Texas Crew 127
2 $1,000 The University of Texas Weightlifting Team 99
3 $500 Texas Taekwondo 86
4 UT Water Ski Team 29
5 UT Sailing Team 10
Ended
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Saddle Up Surprise Match
Surprise! Here is another match for 40 for Forty! The first $7,500 in gifts from alumni, parents, faculty, staff, friends and students within this period will be matched! Gifts from $5 and above will be matched until the total to be awarded, $7,500, is exhausted. April 11, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Central
$7,500 MATCHED
Completed
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Raising the Bar Challenge
The ten participating colleges, schools, units or organizations that have the largest percentage increase in number of gifts from the previous year within the designated period will receive an additional award! Participation only available to groups that had one or more donations during the prior campaign. March 27, 6 a.m. Central – April 11, 10 p.m. Central
Rank Prize Department % +/- Goal
1 $6,000 Longhorn Powerlifting +5400.00% 55
goal: 1
2 $4,300 UT iGEM Team +3466.67% 107
goal: 3
3 $3,500 Communication Studies Graduate Community +2650.00% 55
goal: 2
4 $3,000 UT Women's and Nonbinary Ultimate Frisbee +2275.00% 95
goal: 4
5 $2,500 Prison and Jail Innovation Lab +1850.00% 39
goal: 2
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Texas Exes Chapters and Networks Happy Hour Challenge
Celebrate your longhorn pride by giving to your Texas Exes chapter or network! The four chapters or networks with the greatest number of gifts within the designated period will receive an additional award. April 11, 4 – 9 p.m. Central
Rank Prize Fund Designation Gifts
1 $1,500 Texas Women's Rugby Alumni Network 79
2 $1,000 New York Chapter 35
3 $750 Brownsville Chapter 26
4 $500 Denton County Chapter 17
5 San Antonio Chapter 14
Ended
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Longhorn Lunch Special Challenge (Student Organizations)
The three participating Student Organizations that receive the greatest number of gifts within the designated period will receive an additional award. The award designation will be determined by the receiving participating group. April 10, 1 – 4 p.m. Central
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University-Wide Leaderboard: Greatest Number of Unique Donors
The participating college, school, unit or organization with the greatest number of unique donors will be listed on the leaderboard for bragging rights only.
Rank Department Donors
1 Texas Crew 230
2 2024 Class Gift 213
3 McCombs School of Business 144
4 The University of Texas Weightlifting Team 137
5 Texas Exes 133
Ended
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University-Wide Leaderboard: Greatest Number of Gifts Received
The participating college, school, unit or organization with the greatest number of gifts will be listed on the leaderboard for bragging rights only.
Rank Department Gifts
1 Texas Crew 794
2 Texas Trap and Skeet 502
3 UT Child Development Center Leona 275
4 Chapters & Networks 229
5 2024 Class Gift 215
Ended
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Longhorn Lunch Special Challenge (RecSports Clubs)
The three participating RecSports clubs that receive the greatest number of gifts within the designated period will receive an additional award. The award designation will be determined by the receiving participating group. April 10, 1 – 4 p.m. Central
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $2,000 Texas Crew 206
2 $1,000 Texas Trap and Skeet 115
3 $500 Women's Club Lacrosse 19
4 Longhorn Powerlifting 19
5 UT Archery Club 8
Ended
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Faculty & Staff Big Give Match (Day 1)
The first $5,000 in gifts from UT faculty and staff members made within this period will be matched! Gifts of $5 and above will be matched until the total to be awarded, $5,000, is exhausted. April 10, 6 a.m. – 5 p.m. Central
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Day 1 Leaderboard: Unique Donors
The five participating colleges, schools, units or organizations with the greatest number of unique donors during the first day of 40 for Forty will receive awards! April 10, 6 a.m. – 11:59 p.m. Central
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $1,000 Texas Crew 93
2 $750 McCombs School of Business 81
3 $500 UT iGEM Team 65
4 $250 Texas Exes 54
5 $100 Longhorn Racing 53
Ended
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White Family Outdoor Learning Center Match by Joy and Jereld McQueen
A generous Longhorn Geosciences family is matching up to $100,000 for gifts to the White Family Outdoor Learning Center.
Completed
2
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UT Outpost Match
A generous Longhorn family is matching the first $90,000 for gifts to the UT Outpost food pantry and career closet.
$4,935 MATCHED
Ended
2
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UT Libraries Advisory Council Match
The first $18,000 in gifts to UT Libraries will be matched dollar for dollar thanks to the generosity of our Advisory Council members!
Completed
2
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McCombs Maker Match
The $50,000 McCombs Maker Matching Fund will match up to $100 per person for anyone who donates during the 40 for Forty campaign to the McCombs School of Business Area of Greatest Need. Help us reach 500+ donors today!
$4,915 MATCHED
Ended
2
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LLILAS Benson Advisory Council Match
The first $16,000 in gifts to the Digital Scholarship Program will be matched dollar for dollar thanks to the generosity of our LLILAS Benson Advisory Council!
Completed
2
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Midnight Madness Match
The first $7,500 in gifts from alumni, parents, faculty, staff, friends and students made within this period will be matched! Gifts of $5 and above will be matched until the total to be awarded, $7,500, is exhausted. April 11, midnight – 7 a.m. Central
$7,500 MATCHED
Completed
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Morning Mojo Match
The first $10,000 in gifts from alumni, parents, faculty, staff, friends and students within this period will be matched! Gifts of $5 and above will be matched until the total to be awarded, $10,000, is exhausted. April 11, 7 – 10 a.m. Central
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
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International Challenge
Keep an eye on the main page’s international donation heat map! The first donor from each continent will win an additional $250 awarded to their designation. The donor’s country will be determined by the credit card billing address. April 10, 6 a.m. Central – April 11, 10 p.m. Central
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U.S. State Challenge
Keep an eye on the main page’s donation heat map! The first donor from each state, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico will win an additional $100 awarded to their designation. The donor’s state will be determined by the credit card billing address. April 10, 6 a.m. Central – April 11, 10 p.m. Central
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World Traveler Social Media Challenge
What starts here changes the world! Share a photo of yourself wearing your UT swag in a place far from the Forty Acres. Tag us in your photo on Instagram (@UTAustinTX) or X (@UTAustin) with #UT40for40 for your chance to win. April 10, 6 a.m. Central – April 11, 4:59 p.m. Central 1st Place – $1,250 award | 2nd Place – $750 award | 3rd Place – $500 award
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Longhorn Pride Social Media Challenge
Show your Longhorn pride and help a participating 40 for Forty group win $1,000! Share your burnt-orange selfie to your Instagram story and tag @UTAustinTX and #UT40for40 for your chance to win. April 10, 6 a.m. Central – April 11, 4:59 p.m. Central 1st Place – $1,250 award | 2nd Place – $750 award | 3rd Place – $500 award
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Cheers to 10 Years Final Match
The first $10,000 in gifts from alumni, parents, faculty, staff, friends and students within this period will be matched! Gifts from $5-$500 will be matched until the total to be awarded, $10,000, is exhausted. April 11, 4 – 8 p.m. Central
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
$750
6,000th Gift Milestone Award
To celebrate specific milestones in the campaign, an additional award will be added to the area that receives the following milestone gifts. 6,000th Gift – $750 award
Completed
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Hungry, Hungry Bevo Challenge (Student Organizations)
The three participating Student Organizations that receive the greatest number of unique donors within the designated period will receive an additional award. The award designation will be determined by the receiving participating group. April 11, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Central
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $2,000 Texas Blazers 54
2 $1,000 Longhorn Band Student Association 43
3 $500 Longhorn Racing 10
4 TX Votes 4
5 UT in New York 4
Ended
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Hungry, Hungry Bevo Challenge (General)
The three participating colleges, schools, units or programs that receive the greatest number of unique donors within the designated period will receive an additional award. The award designation will be determined by the receiving participating group. April 11, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Central
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $2,000 UT Child Development Center Comal 20
2 $1,000 McCombs School of Business 15
3 $500 Texas Exes 12
4 Kendra Scott WEL Institute 10
5 School of Human Ecology 9
Ended
2
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Happy Horns Happy Hour Match
The first $10,000 in gifts from alumni, parents, faculty, staff, friends and students made within this period will be matched! Gifts of $5 and above will be matched until the total to be awarded, $10,000, is exhausted. April 10, 4 – 8 p.m. Central
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Longhorn Lunch Special Challenge (General)
The three participating colleges, schools, units or programs that receive the greatest number of gifts within the designated period will receive an additional award. April 10, 1 – 4 p.m. Central
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $2,000 UT Child Development Center Lavaca 51
2 $1,000 Texas Exes 15
3 $500 Jackson School of Geosciences 12
4 McCombs School of Business 11
5 Moody College of Communication 11
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Day 2 Leaderboard: Gifts
The five participating colleges, schools, units or organizations with the greatest number of gifts raised during the second day of 40 for Forty will receive awards! April 11, midnight – 10 p.m. Central
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $1,000 Texas Crew 510
2 $750 Texas Trap and Skeet 379
3 $500 UT Child Development Center Leona 264
4 $250 Chapters & Networks 193
5 $100 The University of Texas Weightlifting Team 178
Ended
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University-Wide Leaderboard: Highest Amount of Dollars Received
The participating college, school, unit or organization with the highest number of dollars raised will be listed on the leaderboard for bragging rights only.
Rank Department Raised
1 McCombs School of Business $8,409,843.00
2 Department of Mathematics $1,601,405.00
3 Jackson School of Geosciences $623,850.00
4 College of Natural Sciences $515,570.24
5 Texas Athletics $508,441.00
Ended
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Texas Exes Chapters and Networks Leaderboard
The four Texas Exes chapters or networks with the greatest number of gifts during 40 for Forty will receive an additional award! April 10, 6 a.m. Central – April 11, 10 p.m. Central
Rank Prize Fund Designation Gifts
1 $1,500 Texas Women's Rugby Alumni Network 94
2 $1,000 New York Chapter 41
3 $750 Brownsville Chapter 33
4 $500 San Antonio Chapter 24
5 Denton County Chapter 18
Ended
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Decade of Difference Kickoff Match
The first $10,000 in gifts from alumni, parents, faculty, staff, friends and students within this period will be matched! Gifts from $5-$500 will be matched until the total to be awarded, $10,000, is exhausted. April 10, 6 – 9 a.m. Central
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
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Mid-Morning Match
The first $10,000 in gifts from alumni, parents, faculty, staff, friends and students within this period will be matched! Gifts from $5-$500 will be matched until the total to be awarded, $10,000, is exhausted. April 10, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Central
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Pre-Campaign Faculty and Staff Payroll Deduction Match
The first $5,000 in payroll deduction pledges, made by UT Austin faculty and staff, between March 4 – March 31 will be matched based upon pledge amount between the first day pledged and March 31, 2025. There is no maximum individual donation amount for this opportunity. March 4 – March 31 5 p.m. Central
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2
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Horns Helping Horns Match
The first $11,000 in gifts to Horns Helping Horns under New Student Services will be matched dollar for dollar!
Completed
2
Match
White Family Outdoor Learning Center Pavilion Match
An anonymous donor will match up to $2,500 for gifts to the White Family Outdoor Learning Center Pavilion.
Completed
2
Match
Dell Med Scholarship Match
The first $20,000 in gifts to scholarships will be matched dollar for dollar thanks to a generous gift from the Dell Med Dean's Office.
Completed
2
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Match for Suicide Prevention Initiatives
Your gift to the Counseling and Mental Health Center funds our suicide prevention programming efforts. This year your impact is doubled! Each dollar donated will be matched up to $10,000.
Completed
2
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Longhorn Late-Night Match
The first $5,000 in gifts from alumni, parents, faculty, staff, friends and students made within this period will be matched! Gifts of $5 and above will be matched until the total to be awarded, $5,000, is exhausted. April 10, 8 – 11:59 p.m. Central
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
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Faculty & Staff Big Give Match (Day 2)
The first $5,000 in gifts from UT faculty and staff members made within this period will be matched! Gifts of $5 and above will be matched until the total to be awarded, $5,000, is exhausted. April 11, 7 a.m. – 10 p.m. Central
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Lucky Longhorn Lottery
Feeling lucky, Longhorns? Each hour during the campaign one donor will be randomly selected to win an additional $250 awarded to their designation! April 10, 6 a.m. Central – April 11, 10 p.m. Central
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Turn the U.S. Burnt Orange
Keep an eye on the main page’s donation heat map! The donor who completes the map by making the first gift from the 50th state (including Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico) will win an additional $400 awarded to their designation. The donor’s state will be determined by the credit card billing address. April 10, 6 a.m. Central – April 11, 10 p.m. Central
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Bevo's Block Party Raffle
This raffle is available to anyone that attends Bevo’s Block Party in person. Attendees can complete a raffle ticket with their name and chosen designation. At the end of the event, tickets will be drawn at random by the 40 for Forty Committee and winners will get an additional $250 award to their chosen designation. No donation necessary in order to participate. April 11, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Central on Speedway between Jester and the PCL
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Alumni Social Media Challenge
Calling all alumni! Share your favorite throwback pictures from your time on the Forty Acres. Tag us in your photo on Instagram (@UTAustinTX), X (@UTAustin), or LinkedIn (@ The University of Texas at Austin) with #UT40for40 for your chance to win. April 10, 6 a.m. Central – April 11, 4:59 p.m. Central 1st Place – $1,250 award 2nd Place – $750 award 3rd Place – $500 award
Ended
Success!
Pre-Campaign Ambassador Sign-up Challenge
The three participating colleges, schools, units or organizations with the most verified 40 for Forty ambassadors registered by April 9 at 5 p.m. will receive an additional award! February 5, 6 a.m. Central – April 9, 5 p.m. Central 1st Place – $1,000 award | 2nd Place – $500 award | 3rd Place – $250 award
Completed
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Global Initiatives
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Student Organizations
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