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UTEP Scholarships for Incoming Freshmen


UTEP Academic Scholars Program

To be considered for UTEP's Academic Scholars Program for the 2020-2021 academic year, you must apply and be admitted either by November 1st or March 1st as an incoming freshman. There is no need to complete a separate scholarship application. Please keep in mind that if there is no enrollment in Fall 2020 the scholarship will not be awarded in Spring 2021.

 

Presidential Scholarship - $8,000 per year

$8,000 annually, for four (4) years, awarded to the student ranked #1 in their class at the end of junior year attending a public high school within Region 19, private or charter school with five or more years of a graduating senior class. For a complete listing of qualifying high schools, please click here.

Only one student per high school will be the recipient of this scholarship.

Academic Award - $5,000 per year

$5,000 annually, for four (4) years
Must meet all of the following criteria:

  • Overall high school GPA of at least 3.75
  • Ranked in the top 3 percent of graduating class
  • Meet one of the following test score requirements:
    • SAT - 1280
    • ACT - 27
    • PAA - 1470

Academic Award - $3,000 per year

$3,000 annually, for four (4) years
Must meet all of the following criteria:

  • Overall high school GPA of at least 3.5
  • Ranked in the top 5 percent of graduating class
  • Meet one of the following test score requirements
    • SAT - 1240
    • ACT - 26
    • PAA - 1330

Academic Award - $1,000 per year

$1,000 annually, for four (4) years
Must meet all of the following criteria:

  • Overall high school GPA of at least 3.25
  • Ranked in the top 10 percent of graduating class
  • Meet one of the following test score requirements
    • SAT - 1200
    • ACT - 25
    • PAA - 1290

Connect With Us

The University of Texas at El Paso
Office of Scholarships
Mike Loya Academic Services Bldg., Rm. 202
500 W University
El Paso, Texas 79902

E: scholar@utep.edu
P: 915-747-5478
F: 915-747-5089