Shiloff Foundation Gives $250,000 for Scholarships
The donation, announced at Texas Tech Health El Paso's Season of Thanks event, will be matched by the university to expand student scholarship funding.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Scholarships
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The Shiloff Family Foundation announced a $250,000 donation to support student scholarships at Texas Tech Health El Paso. The university will match the gift to create additional scholarship funding.
Why it matters
Students rely on scholarship funding to complete their training at the university's health science schools. The matched gift is intended to expand the financial support available to students in El Paso.
The Shiloff Family Foundation has pledged $250,000, which Texas Tech Health El Paso will match. The announcement was made at an event attended by about 300 donors and scholars each year, and the final combined scholarship total has not been disclosed.
The players
Shiloff Family Foundation
A philanthropic foundation founded by Robert and Sara Shiloff that funds scholarships at Texas Tech Health El Paso.
Texas Tech Health El Paso
The El Paso health sciences campus of Texas Tech University, housing medical, nursing, graduate biomedical and dental schools.
The details
The donation was announced Monday during Texas Tech Health El Paso's Season of Thanks event. The university is home to the Foster School of Medicine, the Hunt School of Nursing, the Francis Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and the Hunt School of Dental Medicine.
Timeline
2015: The Robert and Sara Shiloff Endowed Scholarship Fund was established at Texas Tech Health El Paso.
Monday, November 9, 2026: The $250,000 donation was announced at the Season of Thanks event.
Season Trajectory
The $250,000 gift builds on the Robert and Sara Shiloff Endowed Scholarship Fund the foundation established at Texas Tech Health El Paso in 2015. Continued matching commitments of this kind add to the endowed scholarship base that supports the university's medical, nursing and dental students in El Paso.
El Paso students at Texas Tech Health El Paso may gain access to additional scholarship funding through the matched gift. The added support could help students in medicine, nursing and dentistry cover the costs of their training.
The takeaway
Scholarship funding from private donors can be multiplied when institutions commit to matching gifts. Students considering health sciences programs should ask schools about matching or endowed scholarship opportunities.
Further reading
Explore more on Scholarships for El Paso students and families.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KDBC.
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