1.- General Information
2.- Presidential Program Scholarships
3.- General Scholarships
4.- Scholarship Application Procedures
5.- Research Stipends/Scholarships
6.- Service Awards

1.- General Information

The University of Texas at El Paso has an excellent scholarship program designed to attract and retain bright scholars to the university. These competitive scholarships are awarded for academic merit and are intended to recognize students for their outstanding academic accomplishments and future potential. The awards are made possible through the generosity of business firms, civic organizations, professional groups, individuals and university endowed funds. Please see the section entitled "Endowments, Trusts and Memorial Funds" in the General Information section of this catalog.

Scholarship awards are given primarily to entering freshmen and are usually renewable for four years (eight long semesters), when the renewal requirements are met. Some scholarships also require documented financial need. Only a few awards are available for international students. Non-resident students awarded a university competitive academic scholarship of at least $1000 are eligible for resident tuition rates. Scholastically successful high school, transfer, and currently enrolled students are encouraged to apply by the deadline dates of November 1 or March 1 for the following academic year.

In addition to specific qualifications required for various competitive scholarships awarded by the university, the committee or agency responsible for selection of a given scholarship may consider such factors as the following in designating recipients:

class ranking in lieu of minimum standardized test scores required
1. applicant’s region of residence
2. applicant’s personal interview
3. financial status of the applicant’s school district
4. whether the applicant would be the first generation of the applicant’s family to attend an institution of higher learning.

The university awards several types of scholarships. They are as follows:

Presidential Program ScholarshipsS
General ScholarshipsS
RESEARCH STIPENDS/SCHOLARSHIPS
SERVICE AWARDS