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Donate to TPEI

Your contribution directly funds free, credit-bearing college courses for incarcerated students in Texas. Every gift helps open doors to education, personal growth, and future opportunity.

How to Donate

Make a one-time or recurring gift through UT’s secure donation portal here.

When making a donation, under the “Designation” section, type “Texas Prison Education Initiative” into the search bar and select our program from the list that appears. This ensures your gift goes directly to supporting our work.

If you would prefer to donate by check, other platform, or explore other giving options (such as departmental support or in-kind donations such as books or classroom supplies), please email us at tpei@prc.utexas.edu. We’d be happy to provide any information you need.


Where Your Donation Goes

$25 covers school supplies (notebooks, pens, folders, etc.) for one student

$175 covers all costs (supplies + registration fees) for one student for the full semester

$875 supports 5 students for a full semester

$3,500 fully funds an entire course (20 students) for one semester

$7,000 supports all of TPEI’s courses for one full semester

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