Support Through Scholarships: How Generosity Helped An Aggie Achieve Greatness

In the future, Bass hopes to be a donor himself to continue to provide aid to deserving Aggies hoping to get the most out of their time at the university, he said.

“I want to make sure that no one else has to drop out of college because they can’t afford Texas A&M,” Bass said. “I want to make sure that no one else has to worry about not being able to attend the school they want to go to because of money. I really hope I can be at a point in my life where I can make that difference and I can support students in-state, out-of-state, freshmen, sophomores, whatever, and allow people to be Aggies if that’s what they want to do.

“I want to help this university and this institution change people in the way it changed me.”

While Bass works toward his dream of being able to help Aggies reach their goals, he provided advice for current students.

“Find your group,” Bass said. “Find an organization to invest in, find people to invest in who want to invest in you as well — just dive in.”

College is a chance to become an adult and make a difference, Bass said, and students need to make sure they do not let opportunities slip by because of fear or anxiety.

“I wouldn’t have had the success that I’ve had, or the joy that I’ve had, or the friendships that I’ve had without trying,” Bass added. “Don’t give up, Don’t lose hope. Don’t hold yourself back. Really invest in yourself and believe in yourself and make college everything you want to make it.”

This story source was originally published by Texas A&M Arts & Sciences.