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Savitha Shan family launches UT scholarship after shooting
Family and friends said the initiative reflects her focus on helping others.
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Pranavi Sharma - Wed, 08, Apr 2026
- 02:20 EDT
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Savitha Shan via LinkedIn / Savitha Shan
The family of 21-year-old Indian-origin University of Texas student Savitha Shanmugasundaram, who was killed in a March 1 shooting, is raising funds to establish an endowed scholarship in her name to support students from Title I schools.
A month after her death, her parents and friends are working to continue her commitment to expanding access to education. The scholarship will be administered by the University of Texas. It aims to provide long-term financial support to students who may not otherwise have the same opportunities.
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Organizers plan to raise $500,000. The university will match the amount through The Texas Challenge program. The effort will create a $1 million endowment. The fund is expected to support eight to 10 students each year.
“It makes sure her legacy is alive,” her father, Shan Muthian, told the Austin American-Statesman. “She’s passionate about serving underprivileged students. So by creating the endowed scholarship, her dream is coming true.”
Her mother said the family continues to honor her memory. “We are still celebrating her,” she said.
Family and friends said the initiative reflects her focus on helping others. The scholarship is intended to extend her efforts beyond her lifetime. It will support future generations of students.
“The students who get the fellowship… can pay it forward to the next generation. So that the chain continues,” her father said.
Friends said the effort reflects how she lived. “The endowment is really just highlighting how much she cared about other people,” one of her close friends said.
The scholarship fund is accepting donations. The university will manage the fund as a permanent endowment.
Her family and friends said the effort serves as a memorial. It continues her work. It focuses on expanding access to education.
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