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UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS
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. Academic scholarships are offered for qualified freshmen, college transfers, and currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate UTEP students. The awards are made possible through the generosity of foundations, corporations, community groups, and philanthropic individuals. Scholarship requirements vary with the amount and type of award and are made to the most competitive applicants.
Scholarship Requirements
High school students are considered for an award on the basis of their high school cumulative grade average, class rank, SAT and/or ACT scores and, to a lesser degree, extracurricular achievements. Attending, transfer, and graduate students are based on 3.0 cumulative grade point average and full-time enrollment. Undergraduate students must submit a brief narrative description of a minimum of 250 words stating their educational goals and objectives. All freshmen and transfer students must also submit an academic transcript with their scholarship application. A large number of scholarships require students to demonstrate financial need as determined by completing the Federal Financial Aid Form.
Priority Deadlines
Complete applications must be received by the Office of Scholarships by the dates below:
| November 1 |
Presidential Excellence and Presidential Awards (incoming freshmen only) |
| March 1 |
All other programs |
Late applications are accepted and kept on file. They are considered on the basis of available funds in all categories awarded. A non-awarded or late scholarship application is kept on file as long as the applicant enrolls full-time each Fall and Spring semester and maintains a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
General Scholarships
Many of the general scholarships have specific requirements such as classification, financial need, major, or Texas residency. A student normally receives one academic scholarship; however, a student may also be eligible for outside scholarships, service awards, and/or research awards and may also be eligible for aid from state and federal need-based programs.
Types of Scholarships
Presidential Scholar Programs: (These awards are reserved for incoming freshmen)
Recipients of this scholarship will be selected by the Scholarship Committee from a pool of eligible students.
Presidential Excellence are $12,000 awards over a four-year period ($3,000 per year)
Students must meet at least two of the first three requirements which are
High school grade point average of 96
Top 3% of high school graduating class
1220+ SAT or 27+ ACT test scores
Evidence of exceptional leadership abilities and achievements
Renewal requirements:
3.25 grade point average the first year
3.5 grade point average each year thereafter
Completion of at least 30 credit hours during the Fall and Spring semesters
Presidential scholarships are $8,000 awards over a four-year period ($2,000 per year)
Students must meet two of three requirements which are
High school grade point average of 96
Top 3% of high school graduating class
1220+ SAT or 27+ ACT test scores
Renewal requirements:
3.25 grade point average the first year
3.5 grade point average each year thereafter
Completion of at least 30 credit hours during the Fall and Spring semesters
UTEP Academic Scholarships are $4,000 awards over a four-year period ($1,000 per year)
Initial requirements are as follows:
High school grade point average of 93
Top 5% of high school graduating class
1140+ SAT or 25+ ACT test scores
Renewal requirements:
3.0 grade point average the first year
3.2 grade point average each year thereafter and completion of 30 credit hours during the Fall and Spring semesters
University Endowed, Guaranteed, or other are $3,000 awards over a four-year period
Initial requirements are as follows:
High school grade point average of 90
Top 10% of high school graduating class
1030+ SAT or 22+ ACT test scores
Renewal requirements:
3.0 grade point average and completion of 30 credit hours during Fall and Spring semesters
Renewal Information
Most freshmen scholarships are renewable for a total of eight semesters provided that academic requirements are met. Transfer students and first-time UTEP non-freshmen are awarded for the period specified on the award letter. Renewal letters are mailed in June after spring grades are posted. Please note that it is the responsibility of the student to know whether or not they have met the requirements.
Service Awards
Scholarships based on participation in a University organization (music groups, athletic teams, etc.) are service awards. To apply for these awards, contact the department involved.
Graduate Scholarship Information
The graduate scholarships are merit-based awards available from the UTEP Graduate School, academic departments, and external sources. An application must be submitted to the Scholarship Office along with required documentation by the posted deadline, which is February 15. Scholarships are generally for the academic year and not automatically renewable; students must reapply each year.
Graduate students are encouraged to access databases that are available through the Internet in order to identify opportunities for scholarships and fellowships.
International Scholarships
Students entering the University as international are encouraged to apply for scholarships. For additional scholarship opportunities, contact the Office of International Programs.
Non-Resident Waivers
A non-resident who receives a competitive scholarship of $1,000 or more per year qualifies to pay resident tuition for each semester in which the scholarship is awarded. To qualify for the waiver, the student must have competed with Texas residents for the scholarship and the award must be administered by the Office of Scholarships.
Appeal Process
A student not meeting necessary scholarship requirements may appeal to the Scholarship Appeals Committee. They may appeal either because they have failed to maintain the appropriate grade point average or will be deficient in credit hours. A student on a renewable scholarship may also file for an appeal to request an extension for one more semester of scholarship eligibility beyond that originally stipulated in the award letter.
Athletic Aid and Academic Scholarships
There are many scholarships offered in the area of athletics. A student interested in applying should contact the coach of that sport or the athletics director. For information, contact the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, UTEP, El Paso, TX 79968, (915) 747-5347.
For more information, visit our web site at http://www.utep.edu/schp or for outside scholarship information http://www.fastweb.com
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