Millions in Scholarships
and Grants FOR FALL 2024!
Millions in Scholarships and Grants FOR FALL 2024!
UTEP is offering grants and scholarships that may cover your entire tuition! The University of Texas at El Paso is a national research university AND one of the most affordable schools in The University of Texas System. A Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required for most of these financial opportunities. Funding is limited. Other requirements may apply.
Apply today to take advantage of these resources before the deadlines pass.
Fall 2024 Scholarships and Grants Available
Paydirt Promise Program
Full tuition and mandatory fees
Priority deadline to apply: April 15, 2024 | For Freshmen and Transfer Students
This program, funded through a combination of grants and scholarships, covers tuition and mandatory fees for undergraduate Texas students whose families have an adjusted gross income of $80,000 or less. Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA, be enrolled full-time, have financial need, and complete 24 credit hours in an academic year.
Federal Pell Grant
Up to $6,895 per year (amount may change annually)
Deadline to apply: June 30, 2024 | For Freshmen and Transfer Students
This Federal grant is awarded to undergraduate students based on financial need. Submitting a FAFSA is required.
TEXAS Grant
Covers tuition and mandatory fees
For Freshmen and Transfer Students
Financial need is one of the main criteria for the TEXAS (Toward Excellence, Access, and Success) Grant. Submitting a FAFSA is required and other academic requirements apply.
UTEP Academic Scholars Program
$1,000-$8,000 per year; renewable for four consecutive years
Deadline to apply: November 1, 2024 | For Freshmen
The University offers these academic scholarships to individuals with grade point averages of at least 3.25 who rank in the top 10% of their graduating high school class. The application includes a student essay.
The Terry Scholarship
Up to $24,700 per year; renewable for four years
Priority deadlines will be announced soon | For Freshmen
Terry Scholars are well-rounded, hard-working students with a capacity to be future leaders. Recipients must be incoming freshmen who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents, meet Texas residency requirements, and must have a 3.0 GPA or higher. Submitting a FAFSA is required.
BUILDing SCHOLARS Scholarship
Full tuition and a living stipend; renewable for three years
Deadline to apply: January 2025
This is a great opportunity for students who want to become researchers in biomedical engineering or the health, social, behavioral or biomedical sciences. The National Institutes of Health supports these prestigious scholarships. Recipients must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents with no more than 60 undergraduate credit hours and enrolled in an approved BUILD major.
The Dream.US Scholarship
Full tuition and fees, plus a stipend
Deadline to apply: November 1, 2024-February 28, 2025
The Dream.US Scholarship covers full tuitions and fees and provides a stipend for undocumented students who show high motivation but have significant financial need. Scholars are chosen based on “grade point average, test scores, demonstrated commitment to community service, and the student’s ability to overcome the barriers and challenges faced by undocumented students.”
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