Accelerated Student Scholarship
About the Scholarship Program
Under current Department of Education criteria, students who attend a higher education institution prior to graduation from high school are not eligible for federal need based financial aid. Therefore, UTEP has made a commitment to provide scholarships for students who have:
a. completed their associate’s degree from El Paso Community College (EPCC) prior to completing their high school diploma at a Region XIX Early College High School and
b. plan to continue their education at UTEP
This scholarship will cover only the costs of tuition and mandatory lab and course fees with no limit credit hours (SCH) for up to three semesters (Summer, Fall and Spring prior to the student’s high school graduation). Students are responsible for all other costs such as transportation, books, etc. Fees such as late fees and add/drop fees are also not covered by this scholarship.
Keep In Mind
- This scholarship will covethe costs of tuition and mandatory lab and course fees with no limit on the
number of semester credit hours (SCH) for up to three terms (fall, spring, and/or summer of the
student’s senior year), priorto the student’s high school graduation. - Students must pay a one-time $10 Student General Property Deposit in their first semester at UTEP which can be refunded after graduation.
- Scholarship will only be provided for pre-approved academic credit-bearing courses which meet degree requirements as per your degree plan.
Eligibility
- Be enrolled in an ECHS Program
- Must have earned an Associates of Arts or an Associates of Science degree from EPCC
- Complete an application to UTEP through www.applytexas.org for both admissions and scholarships
- Students must submit a signed ECHS Contract (If student is under the age of 18, parent or legal guardian signature is required)
Renewal Requirements
- Must earn a 2.0 GPA or greater during the first semester
- Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress of the enrolled classes (see financialaid.utep.edu for full details)
