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If you are a high school student considering attending ¹û½´ÊÓƵ and you are in the top 25% of your junior class, you should apply for the ¹û½´ÊÓƵ Excellence Scholarship. Recipients of this award have different backgrounds and experiences, but they all demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, and service to others. 

The application asks you to list your past experiences and answer short essay questions, which are reviewed by a committee made up of ¹û½´ÊÓƵ faculty, staff, and alumni. Each applicant is scored based on how they embody the values of the scholarship. The high school GPA and ranking are also part of the scoring, so it's important for your transcript to be received by the Office of Admissions. SAT and ACT scores are not required nor considered.

The application opens each year on October 1^st for students graduating high school the following year. The deadline to apply is January 31^st before your high school graduation, and state residents, international, and out-of-state students are welcome to apply. Submit your application at .

The scholarship amount ranges from $2,000 to $8,000 per year and is renewable for up to four years. To remain eligible, students must enroll full-time, maintain a 3.0 GPA, earn 30 credits each year, and participate in service activities at ¹û½´ÊÓƵ. 

Up to five top applicants are selected for the Presidential Scholarship, which covers the student’s full cost of attendance, up to $20,000 per academic year.

Continue reading to find more about scholarships you may apply for once you are admitted as a ¹û½´ÊÓƵ student, as well as state and external scholarships.

After you are admitted to ¹û½´ÊÓƵ, dig into the ScholarMine! With one single application, ScholarMine can match you with any of more than three hundred donor scholarships. These awards have different eligibility criteria, like college, field of study, GPA, etc., so the application is a mix of matching questions and short essay questions to showcase your leadership, professional development, service to others, and involvement in academic and research activities. Apply starting October 1 each year, at .

If selected for a ¹û½´ÊÓƵ scholarship funded by a donor, you will be asked to write a letter thanking them. Writing a thank you letter for a stranger may be awkward at first, but it is a valuable skill. Read our guide for tips on how to write a thank you letter to your donor.

You may also qualify for external scholarships, listed below.

If you are a graduate student at ¹û½´ÊÓƵ, you may qualify for fellowships through the ¹û½´ÊÓƵ School.

If you're a doctoral student, you may also qualify for the Texas Leadership Research Scholars program if you meet the following:

• You graduated from a Texas public high school or an institution of higher education in Texas (public, private, or independent).
• When you were an undergraduate student, you received either a Pell Grant, a TEXAS or TEG Grant, or a Leadership Scholarship.
• You are enrolled full-time in a research doctoral degree program at ¹û½´ÊÓƵ.
• You apply for financial aid.
• You are nominated by the ¹û½´ÊÓƵ School based on merit and leadership potential.
• More information is available at the .

The state of Texas also offers scholarships:

• The Texas Leadership Scholars Program, for top performing students with demonstrated financial need, leadership in their high school community, and academic success. You may be eligible if you:
  • are a high school student graduating from an accredited Texas high school,
  • you are graduating in the top 10% of your class or are nominated by a high school staff member,
  • submit a FAFSA or TASFA demonstrating financial need,
  • you are eligible for the TEXAS Grant,
  • have evidence of leadership and service within your high school and community,
  • are accepted to ¹û½´ÊÓƵ,
  • and .
•  If you are planning to become a member of the armed forces, you may qualify for the Texas Armed Services Scholarship program.

Student athletes may be eligible to receive a scholarship from ¹û½´ÊÓƵ Athletics to cover tuition and fees or other educational expenses. If you are awarded an athletic scholarship, it will be incorporated into your financial aid award offer. For more information, visit the .

In addition to ¹û½´ÊÓƵ scholarships, there are many external opportunities you can explore using a search engine, such as:

If you are an admitted student, explore our and events site, where you can find up-to-date information about external scholarship opportunities, application deadlines, workshops, and more.