Guide ScholarShip 2014-15

Scholarship
Guide 2014-15
Office
of Financial Aid
utb.edu/scholarships
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2014-2015 UTB Scholarship Guide
Each semester scholarships are made
available to students through the generous
donations from corporations, businesses,
community organizations, individual donors,
and the university. These funds open doors
for students to achieve their academic
goals while relieving some of the financial
costs of higher education. UTB gratefully
acknowledges the generous donations of
individual donors and organizations that
make these scholarships possible.
There are five main types of scholarships in
the guide:
• UTB general scholarships
• Departmental scholarships
• Miscellaneous scholarships
• Private scholarships
• State programs
Any changes to these programs will be made
to the online Scholarship Guide which can be
found at our website at utb.edu/scholarships.
UTB General Scholarships
UTB general scholarships are those that are
administered by the Office of Financial Aid.
These scholarships have additional criteria
that are in this guide.
The listing of UTB general scholarships
begins on page 8 of the scholarship guide.
Application Process
The UTB general scholarship application
becomes available online each January, and
interested students must apply no later than
March 15.
The application is available online during the
application period at utb.edu/scholarships.
Because most scholarships are not renewable,
students must reapply yearly.
In addition:
• High school seniors should submit their
sixth or seventh-semester official high
school transcript.
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• New transfer students must submit an
official transcript of all previous colleges
and universities attended.
• Current UTB students are NOT required
to submit a transcript.
All official transcripts must be submitted
no later than March 15 to the address
below:
The University of Texas at Brownsville
Office of Admissions and Recruitment
Enrollment Center @ The Tower, Main 1.100
One West University Boulevard
Brownsville, TX 78520
Selection Process
and Notification
The UTB Scholarship Committee is
responsible for selecting the scholarship
recipients through a competitive process.
All applicants will be notified via email of
the committee’s decision during the latter
part of the spring semester. Remember to
check your UTB email daily for financial aid
news. Email accounts for new students are
automatically created one or two weeks prior
to the first class day. If you need help, visit
utb.edu/helpdesk or call 956-882-HELP.
Departmental Scholarships
UTB colleges and schools administer
other scholarship opportunities. Students
interested in applying for any of these
scholarships need to inquire about the
application process and deadline with the
contact provided.
A listing of these scholarships begins on
Page 11.
Miscellaneous Scholarships
Miscellaneous scholarships are those
administered by organizations and programs
at UTB. These scholarship opportunities
vary in requirements and deadlines. You
may inquire about these with the appropriate
contact provided.
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Private Scholarships
Private scholarships are those not directly
affiliated with UTB. These scholarships are
sponsored, administered and awarded by
a variety of private agencies, organizations
and individual donors. For complete eligibility
requirements and application materials,
students must contact the appropriate
donor. These scholarships are advertised
online at utb.edu/scholarships under “Latest
Scholarships” as they become available.
They are also posted on a bulletin board
outside the Office of Financial Aid at the
Enrollment Center @ The Tower, Main 1.100.
Mailing Instructions
Students awarded a scholarship from a
private donor should request the funds and
cover letter be sent to the address listed
below. The cover letter should include
student name, student ID number, program
requirements and donor contact information.
The University of Texas at Brownsville
Office of Financial Aid, Enrollment Center @
The Tower, Main 1.100
Attention: Scholarship Coordinator
One West University Boulevard
Brownsville, TX 78520
Note: Scholarship checks should be made
payable to The University of Texas at
Brownsville.
How will I receive my
scholarship?
Any checks sent directly to the student must
be submitted to the Office of Financial Aid for
processing with a copy of the congratulation
letter, if one is available.
Once the Office of Financial Aid ensures
that the recipients meet the scholarship
requirements, awards are applied directly to
the student’s university account by the Office
of Accounting and Finance. Unless otherwise
specified, funding is divided equally between
the fall and spring semesters.
The University of Texas at Brownsville
Enrollment Verification
State Programs
Some scholarship donors require that
students provide verification of enrollment
before funds can be forwarded to the
institution. Students must sign a verification
of enrollment release form at the Office of the
Registrar, Enrollment Center @ The Tower,
Main 1.100.
State programs are in the forms of
scholarships, exemptions and waivers that
help students with educational expenses.
A listing of the state programs and their
requirements begins on Page 29 of the
scholarship guide. Visit collegeforalltexans.
com for the most current information.
Want to Further Your
Search?
Other Scholarship
Information
Search for private scholarships by registering
with a search engine that compares your
background and educational interests with a
database of awards. There are several “free”
scholarship search engines, and below are a
few suggestions:
• Adventures in Education, aie.org
• College Board, collegeboard.com
• Fast Web, fastweb.com
• Fresh: Free Scholarship
Search, freschinfo.com
• scholarships.com
The above list was compiled by The University
of Texas at Brownsville, Office of Financial
Aid. It should not, however, be construed as
a support of any particular organization. UTB
is not responsible for the content if any of
these outside sites or sources of information.
Financial Need-based
Awards
Many scholarships are need-based awards
but must still be considered by the university
as part of the student’s financial-aid package.
Per state and federal regulations, all awards
must remain within the student’s financial
need as determined by the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Financial
need is the difference between a student’s
cost of education and what the family or
individual is expected to contribute in addition
to any financial aid, including scholarships.
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Applying for Federal
Financial Aid
Apply early for federal financial aid by
completing the 2014-2015 FAFSA.
1. Get a PIN for you and your parents (if you
are dependent) at pin.ed.gov.
2. Complete your Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at
fafsa.ed.gov no later than March 15.
3. Check your email or visit UTB Online
regularly to view your financial aid status.
Email [email protected] if you have any
questions about your financial aid package.
Scholarship Scams
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
provides information to help students avoid
scholarship scams. FTC warns students to
beware of companies that make false claims
or request personal information. Do not give
personal information to any organization
that guarantees scholarships. The Office
of Financial Aid does not recommend
applying for any scholarship that charges an
application fee.
To learn if an organization is legitimate or to
report a scam, contact one of the following:
• Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357)
ftc.gov
• National Fraud Information Center (NFIC)
800-876-7060
fraud.org
• Better Business Bureau (BBB)
703-276-0100
bbb.org
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The University of Texas at Brownsville
Scholarship Tips
Apply if you are eligible. Read all the
scholarship requirements and directions
carefully, and make sure you are eligible
before you send in your application.
Ask for help if you need it. If you have
questions or have problems with your
application, call the funding organization.
Be organized. Stay on top of deadlines;
plan to submit applications and all required
documents at least a week prior to the official
deadline.
Complete your application in full. If a
question does not apply, write “not applicable”
on the application. Neatness counts. If a paper application is
provided, always type your application. But if
you must print, do it neatly and legibly.
Follow instructions carefully. Answer
all questions and provide everything that
is required. Some scholarships require an
essay; others require recommendation
letters.
Give it a final review. Proofread the entire
application and essay carefully. You may
want to ask a parent, teacher or friend to
proofread it as well.
Maintaining your UTB
Endowed Scholarships
Students are strongly encouraged to thank
their scholarship donors by sending a thankyou note or letter. Expressing gratitude
to donors for their interest and support of
education is an important part of receiving
a scholarship. When donors know that
their gifts are making a difference, they are
encouraged to continue their support.
As a recipient of a UTB endowment
scholarship, you must comply with the
following conditions:
• Submit the Acceptance Form online by
the specified deadline if one is requested.
NOTE: Funds will not be disbursed until
the form is received and approved by the
Office of Financial Aid.
• Submit a thank-you letter or note to the
Office of Financial Aid upon submission
of Acceptance Form.
• Attend the Annual Endowed Dinner.
Formal invitation will be sent to you at a
later date.
A sample thank you letter, essay writing tips
and additional information on scholarships
can be found on our website.
Keep copies of everything you send. If
your application gets misplaced, you will be
able to re-send your information quickly.
Essay-writing Help
The staff at the Learning Enrichment Writing
Center helps students with the composition
and grammar of the scholarship essay.
Learning Enrichment, in Student Union
2.16, is open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. MondayThursday and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday.
Confirm their hours of operation at 956882-8208 or utb.edu/learningenrichment.
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UTB GENERAL SCHOLARSHIPS
The following general scholarships will be offered to UTB students for the 2014-2015 academic year. To be
considered for any of these scholarships, students must complete the online application, which is available at
utb.edu/scholarships no later than March 15. No late applications will be accepted (no exceptions). High
school graduates must submit a copy of their high school transcript to the Office of Admissions and Recruitment
before March 15 if applying for the general scholarships.
Students must complete the FAFSA application for 2014-2015 to be considered for any need-based scholarships.
Note: Changes to these scholarships will be published online at utb.edu/scholarships.
Scholarship
Arturo X. and
Florestela Benavides
Scholarship
Endowment
Major
All
GPA Citizenship Classification Enrollment
3.00
U.S. Citizen
or Permanent
Resident Alien
All
Full-time
Need- Award
based Amount
N/A
Other Special Conditions and
Information
Varies
Preference will be given to students who attended
A.X. Benavides Elementary School in Brownsville,
Texas, and to students who are studying environmental
science. The scholarship is renewable by continuing to
comply with the criteria.
Benazir Bhutto
Scholarship
Endowment
All
N/A
N/A
All
N/A
N/A
Varies
This scholarship will support UTB students who
received all or part of their preparatory education in
Pakistan, with preference given to female students
seeking degrees in academic disciplines in which
women are currently underrepresented.
Cañas-Cantu
Endowed Memorial
Scholarship
All
2.00
U.S. Citizen
or Permanent
Resident Alien
All
Full-time
Yes
Varies
This scholarship is to provide financial support to
UTB students who demonstrate financial aid need as
determined by the UTB Office of Financial Aid.
Varies
Scholarship will provide support to students in good
academic standing as defined by the Office of Financial
Aid. Award may be applied toward tuition, fees, books
or other indirect student educational expenses. To be
considered, fill out the “Summer Request” form found
online at the Financial Aid website. Award will be given
on a first-come, first-served basis to students receiving
no gift aid during the summer sessions.
Varies
Funds distributed from the endowment may be used
to cover tuition and fees, books, and/or housing during
the fall/spring semesters and/or summer session. To
be eligible, student must have completed at least 30
credit hours. Preference shall be given to a student who
received all or part of their preparatory education in the
Laguna Madre area or who graduated from Port Isabel
High School.
Varies
Funds distributed are to support first generation
college students at UTB. Students must be pursuing
a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree. Awards is
available for fall, spring and summer and will be used to
cover tuition, fees and books. Student must reapply for
this scholarship each year.
Carlos A. and
Virginia G. Estrada
Scholarship Fund
Endowment
David and Barbara
Friedman Endowed
Scholarship
Guadalupe Cantu
Star Award
Scholarship
All
All
Business or
Education
N/A
2.50
3.00
H-E-B Scholarship
Endowment
All
N/A
Jack Sullivan
Memorial Scholarship
All
2.50
8
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
All
N/A
Undergraduate
Full-time (15
hours) during
Fall and Spring
half-time (6
hours) during
Summer
All
All
U.S. Citizen
or Permanent Entering Freshman
Resident Alien
Full-time
N/A
Yes
Yes
N/A
N/A
Varies
Scholarship will provide support to students in good
academic standing as defined by the Office of Financial
Aid. Award may be applied toward tuition, fees, books
or other indirect student educational expenses. To
be considered, fill out the “Summer Request” form.
Award will be given on a first-come, first-served basis
to students receiving no gift aid during the summer
sessions.
Full-time
N/A
$400 per
year
Five awards are available each year for one senior from
each of the public high schools in Brownsville, Texas.
Preference is given to education majors.
The University of Texas at Brownsville
Jean Webb New
Scholar Scholarship
Endowment
Jessie Cabler
Rusteberg Dean's
Scholar Endowment
Judge and Mrs.
Reynaldo G.
Garza Scholarship
Endowment
Keppel AmFELS, Inc.
Youth Scholarship
Endowment
All
2.50
Science, Math,
Business or 3.00
Nursing
All
All
3.00
2.00
N/A
U.S. Citizen
or Permanent
Resident Alien
Entering Freshman
Full-time
All
Three-quarter
Time
U.S. Citizen
or Permanent Entering Freshman
Resident Alien
N/A
Entering Freshman
Full-time
Full-time
Yes
$500 per
year
Student must have graduated with a 2.0 from high
school, but cannot be in the top 10 percent of his or her
high school class. Student must maintain a 2.5 GPA
while attending UTB.
Varies
Applicants must demonstrate outstanding academic
performance and work 30 hours per week minimum.
Award may be applied toward tuition, fees and books
during the fall, spring and summer. Student must be
upper-level.
Varies
Student must be pursuing a B.A. degree in any field
and must not qualify for grants. Award must be applied
toward any educational expense. The scholarship
may be renewable for a second year provided that
the student continues to meet the requirements.
Preference will given to graduates from St. Joseph
Academy in Brownsville, Texas.
Varies
Student must be an incoming student from Cameron
County, Texas, school districts, and who have been,
or are currently, under the Child Protective Services of
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, or
its successor. The scholarship may be used during the
fall, spring and summer sessions to cover all expenses
incurred. The award may be renewable by continuing to
comply with the criteria.
Yes
N/A
N/A
Leitch and Griffith
Scholarship
Endowment Fund
All
2.00
N/A
All
N/A
N/A
Varies
Scholarship will provide support to B or C students
with strong potential for success in higher education.
Scholarship may be renewed each semester. The
scholarship will be renewed for four to five years until
the student attain a B.S., B.A., or B.B.A. degree, as long
as the student passes all of the courses each semester.
Marylyn Burns
Memorial Scholarship
Endowment
All
2.70
N/A
All
N/A
N/A
Varies
Scholarships will support students attending UTB and
may be awarded during the fall, spring and summer
sessions.
Varies
Student must be pursuing a first undergraduate
academic degree; demonstrate service to the school
and/or community; and have graduated from high
school in South Texas – especially from Cameron,
Willacy, Hidalgo, Starr, Zapata or Kennedy county – and
must have been a permanent resident in one of these
counties for a minimum of three years. Students must
reapply each year and continue to comply with the
scholarship criteria.
Morris Edelstein
Endowment
Renato E. Cardenas
Scholarship
Endowment
All
All
2.50
2.00
U.S. Citizen
or Permanent
Resident Alien
N/A
Undergraduate
Full-time (Fall
and Spring) or
3 hours during
Summer
All
N/A
N/A
Varies
Students will be considered on based on first-come,
first-served basis for FAFSA application. However,
award is not need-based. Students must be in good
academic standing.
Yes
Varies
Scholarships will be awarded to students pursuing a
bachelor’s degree in any program of study.
Yes
$500-2,000
UTB student must have graduated with a 3.0
GPA from high school. Student must demonstrate
academic achievement. Student teaching students are
considered as full-time students.
$1,000
Preference will be given to students who have achieved
a final scholastic high school average of 80-89 in
academically rigorous courses or are ranked in the
11th-25th percentile of their class. Student must be a
resident of Cameron County.
Rotary Club of
Brownsville Sunrise
and Greater
Texas Foundation
Endowment
All
2.50
N/A
Undergraduate
Full-time (12
hours) during
Fall and Spring
HT (6 hours)
during Summer
Selden Leavell
Endowed Fund
All
3.00
U.S. Citizen
or Permanent
Resident Alien
All
Full-time
Sembradores Unidos
Scholarship
All
N/A
N/A
N/A
Entering Freshman
Full-time
N/A
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Sierra Title Co.
Scholarship
Endowment
Stripes Scholarship
Fund
All
All
3.00
2.50
N/A
U.S. Citizen
or Permanent
Resident Alien
All
Undergraduate
Full-time
Full-time
N/A
N/A
Varies
Preference will be given to UTB students who are
in need of financial assistance. Scholarship may be
renewable if student complies with requirements
outlined.
$1,000
This scholarship will be awarded in the amount of
$1,000 ($500 per semester) and will be awarded for
the Fall and Spring semesters. Entering freshmen
must have at least a score of 1000 on their SAT or at
least a 21 on their ACT. Current students must have
a minimum of 2.5 or higher cumulative GPA. The
student must reside in a Stripes operating county
and must provide written authorization for release to
the Foundation of progress reports, student contact
information and agree to be listed as a recipient in
donor's marketing materials. Student must demonstrate
involvement in community activities by providing a
one-page letter stating their community involvement
and why they want this scholarship.
Tenneco Scholarship
Endowment
All
2.00
N/A
All
N/A
N/A
Varies
Students will be considered on based on first-come,
first-served basis for FAFSA application. However,
award is not need-based. Students must be in good
academic standing (2.0 GPA and 70 or 90 percent
completion rate).
Trini O. C.
Mendenhall
Foundation Endowed
Scholarship
All
2.50
N/A
All
Half Time
Yes
Varies
Awards may be given during fall, spring or summer
sessions.
Walter and Anabe
Avey Schultz
Scholarship
Endowment
All
2.50
U.S. Citizen
or Permanent
Resident Alien
All
N/A
N/A
Varies
Award may be applied to cover any educational
expense during the fall, spring or summer sessions.
Varies
Scholarship will support students who comply with all
admission requirements and enroll at UTB. Students
must be pursuing their first undergraduate degree, must
demonstrate service to the school and/or community,
and must have graduated from a high school in South
Texas. The student must have resided in one of the
following counties for a minimum of three years:
Cameron, Willacy, Hidalgo, Starr, Zapata or Kennedy.
Yetta Edelstein
Scholarship
Endowment
10
All
2.50
U.S. Citizen
or Permanent
Resident Alien
Undergraduate
Full-time (12
hours) During
Fall and Spring,
LT (3 hours)
During Summer
N/A
The University of Texas at Brownsville
Departmental Scholarships
These scholarships are administered by the different UTB colleges, departments or organizations. Please inquire
with the contact provided about the application process and deadlines.
Note: Changes to these scholarships will be published online at utb.edu/scholarships.
College of Biomedical Sciences and Health Professions
Scholarship
Incentive
Scholarship
Excellence
Talentship
Scholarship
Major
Biomedical
Sciences
Biomedical
Sciences
GPA Citizenship Classification Enrollment
3.00
3.50
Texas
Resident
Texas
Resident
Junior or Senior
Half-time
Undergraduate
and Graduate
Half-time
in Fall and
Spring,
Less Than
Half-Time in
Summer
Need- Award
based Amount
N/A
N/A
Other Special
Conditions
Contact
Must enroll for at least half time,
and three credit hours must be
upper level. Applicants must
have completed between 60
and 150 credit hours and must
not be in default.
Dr. Michael
Lehker,
Department of
Biomedicine,
956-882-5778,
michael.
[email protected]
Student must be a Texas
Resident. Undergraduates must
have earned 25 credit hours.
Dr. Michael
Lehker,
Department of
Biomedicine,
956-882-5778,
michael.
[email protected]
Other Special
Conditions
Contact
Varies
Student must enroll for upperlevel courses and demonstrate
outstanding academic
performance.
School of
Business
Advising,
956-882-5804
School of
Business
Advising,
956-882-5804
Varies
Varies
School of Business
Scholarship
Bernice and Ruben
Edelstein Dean's
Scholar Endowment
Major
Business
GPA Citizenship Classification Enrollment
N/A
N/A
Junior or Senior
N/A
Need- Award
based Amount
N/A
Bobby and Robin
Farris Endowed
Scholarship
Business
2.80
N/A
All
N/A
N/A
Varies
Scholarship will provide funds
to support UTB students
and may cover all expenses.
Students must reapply each
semester.
Bobby and Sandra
Duffey President's
Scholar Endowment
Business
N/A
N/A
All
N/A
N/A
Varies
Scholarship may be applied
toward all expenses.
School of
Business
Advising,
956-882-5804
Varies
Student must reapply each
semester.
School of
Business
Advising,
956-882-5804
N/A
School of
Business
Advising,
956-882-5804
Fred and Frances
Rusteberg Endowed
Scholarship for
Business
Business
Frost/Forrest L.
(Champ) Jones
Memorial Endowed
Scholarship
Finance or
Accounting
3.00
3.00
N/A
N
All
Junior or Senior
Half-time
N/A
N/A
N/A
utb.edu/scholarships
Varies
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Gloria M. Ridolfi
Endowed
Scholarship
Incentive
Scholarship
Excellence
Jack and Elizabeth
Wiech Dean's
Scholarship
Endowment
Jose Roberto
Hinojosa Scholarship
for Accounting
Excellence
Business
Business
Business
Accounting
N/A
3.00
N/A
Texas
Resident
N/A
N/A
N/A
U.S. Citizen
or Permanent
Resident Alien
N/A
Junior or Senior
Junior or Senior
N/A
Half-time
Full-time
Varies
Funds shall be used to provide
scholarships to deserving,
needy students so they
may obtain an advanced
education and the skills and
ability to be more productive
and contributing members
of society. Preference will be
given to students who have
been or who are currently
under Child Protective Services
of the TX Department of Family
and Protective Services or its
successor.
School of
Business
Advising,
956-882-5804
Varies
Must enroll for at least halftime, and three credit hours
must be upper level. Applicants
must have completed between
60 and 150 credit hours and
must not be in default.
School of
Business
Advising,
956-882-5804
Varies
Student must enroll for upperlevel courses and demonstrate
high academic achievement.
Scholarship should be applied
toward tuition.
School of
Business
Advising,
956-882-5804
N/A
Varies
Scholarship may be applied
toward all expenses during
the fall and spring semesters.
Criteria will be determined by
the scholarship committee.
School of
Business
Advising,
956-882-5804
N/A
School of
Business,
Dean’s Office
956-882-5828
Yes
Yes
N/A
Undergraduate
N/A
N/A
$1,000
per Fall
or Spring
Semester
Lee Kirkpatrick
Memorial
Scholarship
Business
2.75
U.S. Citizen
Junior or Senior
Three-quarter
Time
Lonnie and Ana
Oquin Scholarship
Endowment
Business
2.70
U.S. Citizen
or Permanent
Resident Alien
N/A
Full-time
N/A
Varies
N/A
School of
Business
Advising,
956-882-5804
Talentship
Scholarship
Business
2.50
N/A
Junior or Senior
Full-time
N/A
Varies
Student must have completed
at least 60 credit hours before
the awarding terms.
School of
Business
Advising,
956-882-5804
Other Special
Conditions
Contact
Varies
Student must be an active
dancer in the Grupo Folklórico
Tizatlán and meet all guidelines
set forth by the group and
director.
Dr. Zelma Mata,
Department
of Health
and Human
Performance,
956-882-8290,
zelma.mata@
utb.edu
Varies
Must be enrolled for at least
half-time and three credit hours
must be upper level. Applicants
must have completed between
60 and 150 credit hours and
must not be in default.
College of
Education,
956-882-5700,
utb.edu/coe
coral.delacruz@
utb.edu
College of Education
Scholarship
Grupo Folklorico
Tizatlan Talent
Scholarship
Incentive
Scholarship
Excellence
12
Major
Education
Education
GPA Citizenship Classification Enrollment
N/A
3.00
N/A
Texas
Resident
All
Junior or Senior
Half-time
Half-time
Need- Award
based Amount
No
N/A
The University of Texas at Brownsville
Johnny N. and
Nena S. Cavazos
Endowment
for Elementary
Education
Johnny N. and Nena
S. Cavazos Scholar
Endowment
Julie Gallaher
Ulhorn Endowed
Scholarship
Lucila Pena
Memorial
Scholarship for
Student Teachers
Neal and Lourdes
Simmons
Scholarship
Endowment
Elementary
Education
Education
Education
Education
Education
3.00
2.00
3.00
U.S. Citizen
or Permanent
Resident Alien
U.S. Citizen
or Permanent
Resident Alien
U.S. Citizen
or Permanent
Resident Alien
2.75
N/A
3.00
U.S. Citizen
or Permanent
Resident Alien
Junior or Senior
Full-time
(with the
exception
of student
teaching)
All
Full-time
Sophomore,
Junior or Senior
Full-time Fall/
Spring and 6
hours during
other terms
Senior (taking
student teaching)
Junior or Senior
N/A
Full-time
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
utb.edu/scholarships
Varies
Must be pursuing a bachelor's
degree in elementary
education. Awards will be
disbursed during fall and spring
semester and may be applied
towards tuition, fees and
books. Student teachers taking
less than 12 hours qualify.
College of
Education,
956-882-5700,
utb.edu/coe
coral.delacruz@
utb.edu
Varies
Student must be pursuing a
program in education with
first preference for kinesiology
EC-12th grade teaching student
majors. Scholarships will be
utilized during the fall and
spring and may be applied
toward tuition and fees only.
Awards may be renewable if
the recipient maintains a 2.0
GPA.
Department
of Health
and Human
Performance,
956-882-8290,
utb.edu/vpaa/
coe/hhp
Varies
N/A
College of
Education,
956-882-5700,
utb.edu/coe
coral.delacruz@
utb.edu
Varies
Scholarship can be used for
either fall or spring providing
it is the semester in which the
student is enrolled in student
teaching with graduation
expected at the end of that
semester. Award is only for
the semester in which the
recipient completes student
teaching. Must be a high school
graduate (no GED), be bilingual
and must be a fluent English
speaker and writer. Student
must also have the intent to
teach in the United States for 3
years or longer. Student must
also be completing the student
teaching requirement for
certification in Texas including
at least one of the following:
early childhood, elementary or
secondary.
College of
Education,
956-882-5700,
utb.edu/coe
coral.delacruz@
utb.edu
Varies
The award is to be utilized
during fall and spring semesters
and must be reapplied for each
year.
College of
Education,
956-882-5700,
utb.edu/coe
coral.delacruz@
utb.edu
13
Talent Scholarship
Tudor and Katherine
Uhlhorn Endowed
Scholarship for
Education
Education
Education
3.00
3.00
N/A
U.S. Citizen
or Permanent
Resident Alien
Junior, Senior or
Graduate
Sophomore or
Higher
Half-time
Half-time
N/A
Varies
N/A
Undergraduate students
must enroll in at least three
upper-level credit hours,
must have completed at least
60-150 semester credit hours
(SCHs) and must not have a
defaulted student loan, and
have clear admission into
the College of Education
teacher education program.
Master’s- level students must
have completed between
0-48 SCHs, must have been
admitted unconditionally into
graduate school and must not
have a defaulted on student
loan. Doctoral-level students
must have completed between
0-60 SCHs, must have been
admitted unconditionally into
graduate school and must not
have a defaulted student loan.
College of
Education,
956-882-5700,
utb.edu/coe
coral.delacruz@
utb.edu
N/A
College of
Education,
956-882-5700,
utb.edu/coe
coral.delacruz@
utb.edu
Varies
College of Liberal Arts
Scholarship
Major
Amador R.
Rodriguez Memorial
Criminal Justice
Scholarship for the
Justice System
Americo Paredes
Endowment
Barry T. Horn
Endowment for the
Arts
Ben Reyna
Endowed
Scholarship
14
History
Music, Arts or
Communication
Criminal Justice
GPA
2.75
3.00
N/A
3.00
Citizenship
U.S. Citizen or
Resident Alien
U.S. Citizen or
Resident Alien
N/A
N/A
Classification
Junior or Senior
Junior or Senior
All
All
Enrollment
Full-time
Full-time
N/A
Full-time
Needbased
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Award
Amount
Other Special
Conditions
Contact
Varies
Award is for continuing
upper-level criminal
justice students with
outstanding academic
performance and an
interest in juvenile
justice.
Dr. Ben Brown,
Department
of Criminal
Justice,
956-882-8813,
ben.brown@
utb.edu
Varies
Preference shall be
given to students
pursuing a bachelor’s
degree in History with
an emphasis in Border
History.
Dr. Philip
Samponaro,
Department of
History,
956-882-7447,
philip.
samponaro@
utb.edu
Varies
Students must be pursuing a major music, art or
communication. Funds
may also be used to
help students with travel
expenses who wish to
attend or participate in
events or seminars that
are related to their major
as approved.
Office of
University
Relations,
956-882-4337
or
956-882-4326
Varies
This scholarship is a
four-year scholarship
and can be renewed by
continuing to comply
with the criteria.
Dr. Kevin
Buckler, Dept.
of Criminal
Justice,
956-882-7407,
kevin.buckler@
utb.edu
The University of Texas at Brownsville
Blanca and Filemón
Vela Scholarship
Endowment
Carlos G. Gómez
Advanced Painting
Major
Dianne Brumley
Endowed
Scholarship for
Choral Music
Excellence
Dr. Laurence W.
Siegle Excellence
Endowment
Dr. Milo Kearney
Scholarship
Endowment for
Students of History
Endowed Music
Scholarship for
Guitar
Liberal Arts
Visual Arts
Music
Education
Performing Art
HistoryPreferably in a
teaching field
Music
Education
or Music
Performance
3.00
3.50
3.00
N/A
3.00
3.00
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Junior or Senior
Upper Division
Junior or Senior
All
Junior or Senior
All
Full-time
Full-Time
Full-time
Full-time
Three-quarter
Time
Undergraduate
(15 credit
hours)
Graduate (6
credit hours)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
utb.edu/scholarships
Students must be
seeking a bachelor’s
degree in any Liberal
Arts program. Students
must have a GPA
of 3.0 or higher, be
classified as a Junior or
Senior and be enrolled
full-time. Must submit
a one to three page
essay describing why
they want to pursue a
degree in Liberal Arts
along with two letters of
recommendation and an
oral interview.
Office of
University
Relations,
956-882-4326
500
Students must be
pursuing a major in art
or painting.
Carlos G.
Gómez,
Department
of Visual Arts,
956-882-8805,
carlos.gomez@
utb.edu
Varies
Must be current
residents of Harlingen,
Texas. If there is
no eligible students
from Harlingen, the
scholarship will be
available to students
who reside in Cameron
County. If there are no
students from Cameron
County, the scholarship
will be available to
students who reside in
any Rio Grande Valley
county of Texas.
Dr. Nevill,
Department of
Music,
956-882-8274
Varies
Funds distributed will
be used to provide
scholarships for
students pursuing a
degree in a performing
art.
Dr. Urbis,
Department of
Music,
956-882-8247
sue.z.urbis@
utb.edu
Varies
Scholarships is to cover
tuition and fees for fall,
spring and/or summer.
Dr. Philip
Samponaro,
Department of
History,
956-882-7447,
philip.
samponaro@
utb.edu
Varies
Undergraduate and
graduate students
specializing in guitar
and majoring in music
performance or music
education are eligible to
apply. Undergraduate
students must enroll in
15 hours and graduate
students must enroll in
six hours in both fall and
spring semesters.
Dr. Urbis,
Department
of Music,
956-882-8247,
sue.z.urbis@
utb.edu
Varies
15
Endowed Music
Scholarship for
Strings
George Truan
Scholarship
Endowment
Gerhard Grytz
Scholarship in
History
Incentive
Scholarship
Excellence
James D. Zellerbach
Jr. Memorial
Endowment for
Music
James D. and Gloria
Zellerbach Music
Scholarship for
Piano Performance
16
Music
Education
or Music
Performance
Art
History
Liberal Arts
Music
Bachelor
of Music in
PerformanceKeyboard or
EducationKeyboard
3.00
N/A
N/A
3.00
N/A
2.50
N/A
U.S. Citizen or
Resident Alien
N/A
Texas Resident
N/A
U.S. Citizen,
Resident Alien,
or International
All
All
All
Junior or Senior
All
Entering Freshman
Undergraduate
(15 credit
hours)
Graduate (6
credit hours)
Full-time
N/A
Half-time
N/A
Full-time
(minimum of 15
credit hours)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Varies
Undergraduate and
graduate students
specializing in strings
(violin, viola, cello
or string bass) and
majoring in music
performance or music
education are eligible to
apply. Undergraduate
students must enroll in
15 hours and graduate
students must enroll in
six hours in both fall and
spring semesters.
Dr. Nevill,
Department of
Music,
956-882-8274,
tom.nevill@utb.
edu
Varies
Award may be applied
toward any expense
and awards may be
given during the fall and
spring semesters.
Carlos G.
Gómez,
Department
of Visual Arts,
956-882-8805
Varies
Award will be based
on an annual research
competition. Deadline
to submit entries will
be the last Friday in
January of each year.
Dr. Philip
Samponaro,
Department of
History,
956-882-7447,
philip.
samponaro@
utb.edu
Varies
Student must enroll
for at least half-time,
and three credit hours
must be upper level.
Applicants must have
completed between 60
and 150 credit hours
and must not be in
default.
Dr. Diamantina
Freeberg,
Department
of Behavioral
Sciences,
956-882-8869
Varies
Funds distributed will
be used to support
faculty, students and/
or programs in the
Department of Music.
Dr. Urbis,
Department of
Music,
956-882-8247
Varies
Student must be an
incoming freshman
who enrolls in the fall
or spring semesters.
Student will audition
for a music faculty
committee, and
the committee
will determine the
recipients. Student
must perform three solo
recitals, one each during
their sophomore, junior
and senior years. This is
a four-year scholarship
and can be renewed by
continuing to comply
with the criteria.
Dr. Nevill,
Department of
Music,
956-882-8274,
tom.nevill@utb.
edu
The University of Texas at Brownsville
James D. and Gloria
Zellerbach Music
Scholarship for
Vocal Performance
Jesus and Josefa
T. Castellano
Scholarship
Endowment
Joe Binder
Scholarship
Endowment for
Students of Politics
Keith A. Ferguson
Scholarship
Endowment for
Criminal Justice
Mariaurora
Arrese Memorial
Scholarship
Endowment
Bachelor
of Music in
PerformanceVocal or
EducationVocal
SpanishTeacher
Certification
(not alternative
certification)
Government
Criminal Justice
Music
Education
2.50
3.00
2.50
2.00
2.50
U.S. Citizen,
Resident Alien,
or International
U.S. Citizen or
Resident Alien
N/A
U.S. Citizen or
Resident Alien
N/A
Entering Freshman
Junior or Senior
All
Junior or Senior
All
Full-time
(minimum of 15
credit hours)
Full-time
Full-time
Full-time
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
utb.edu/scholarships
Varies
Student must be an
incoming freshman
who enrolls in the fall
or spring semesters.
Student will audition
for a music faculty
committee, and
the committee
will determine the
recipients. Selected
student must enroll
and participate in the
UTB Bravo Opera
Company productions
each semester. Student
must perform three solo
recitals, one each during
their sophomore, junior
and senior years. This is
a four-year scholarship
and can be renewed by
continuing to comply
with the criteria.
Dr. Nevill,
Department of
Music,
956-882-8274,
tom.nevill@utb.
edu
Varies
Student be a member
of the Sigma Delta
Pi honor society.
Scholarship award
may be applied toward
tuition and fees only
for the fall and spring
semesters and may
be renewed as long as
recipient meets all of the
outlined criteria.
Dr. Suzanne
Lalonde,
Department
of Modern
Languages,
956-882-8891,
suzanne.
lalonde@utb.
edu
Varies
Students must be
seeking a bachelor’s or
graduate degree in the
Government program or
related field. Students
must have a GPA of
2.5 or higher and be
enrolled full-time. Must
submit a one to three
page essay describing
why they want to pursue
a degree in government
or related field along
with two letters of
recommendation and an
oral interview.
Dr. Leland
Coxe,
Department of
Government,
956-882-8259,
leland.coxe@
utb.edu
Varies
Recipients must be B
or C students enrolled
Full-time. Students
must be pursuing an
academic program in
Criminal Justice and/or
participate in the UTB
Police Academy.
Dr. Ben Brown,
Department
of Criminal
Justice,
956-882-8993,
ben.brown@
utb.edu
Varies
Student must be a
Brownsville high
school graduate
that participated
in Estudiantina.
Scholarship may be
renewed each semester.
Dr. Michael
Quantz,
Department of
Music,
956-882-7527,
michael.
quantz@utb.
edu
17
Music Scholarships
Oris Robertson
Scholarship
Endowment
Peggy Huie
Scholarship
Endowment
Ragland-Vaughan
Scholarship
Endowment for
Communication
Richard Cruz
Painting Scholarship
Robert E. and
Mary L. McNabb
Endowment
Scholarship
Roberto Pulido
Scholarship
Endowment
Rudy De La Garza
History Scholarship
18
Music
Art
Liberal Arts
Communication
Visual Arts
Music
Music
Education
History
Varies
N/A
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
N/A
2.50
Varies
N/A
N/A
N/A
U.S. Citizen or
Resident Alien
U.S. Citizen or
Resident Alien
N/A
N/A
Varies
All
Preference to
Undergraduate
Junior or Senior
Undergraduate
All
All
Junior, Senior,
Graduate
Varies
N/A
N/A
15 hours
Full-Time
N/A
N/A
Varies
Student must be
recommended by the
UTB music faculty.
Dr. Urbis,
Department of
Music,
956-882-8247
sue.z.urbis@
utb.edu
Varies
Student must study art
in Mexico.
Carlos G.
Gómez,
Department
of Visual Arts,
956-882-8805
Varies
Preference given to
students majoring in
English with a minor in
Spanish or translation
studies, Spanish with
a minor in English or
translation studies.
Second preference
will be given to CLA
students with a minor in
translation studies. Last
preference will be given
to any junior, senior
or graduate student in
liberal arts.
Dr. Suzanne
Lalonde,
Department
of Modern
Languages,
956-882-8891
Varies
For students in the
journalism/mass
communication tracks.
This scholarship is
available during fall
and spring semesters
for two consecutive
years as long as student
maintains a 3.0 GPA.
Dr. John Cook,
Department.
of Comm.
956-882-8851,
john.a.cook@
utb.edu
500
Student must major in
art or painting.
Carlos G.
Gómez,
Department
of Visual Arts,
956-882-8805
Varies
Funds distributed will
be used to provide
scholarships for
woodwind music
majors.
Dr. Urbis,
Department
of Music,
956-882-8247,
sue.z.urbis@
utb.edu
N/A
Varies
Student must be a
music education major
enrolled in student
teaching.
Dr. Nevill,
Department of
Music,
956-882-8274,
tom.nevill@utb.
edu
N/A
$1000 per
semester;
no more
than
$3,000
per year
This scholarship may
be awarded in fall,
spring or summer. It
may be renewable upon
discretion of scholarship
committee.
Dr. Philip
Samponaro,
Department of
History,
956-882-7447
N/A
N/A
Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Varies
The University of Texas at Brownsville
Sjoerd Steunebrink
Scholarship
Endowment
Talentship
Scholarship
The William
Wilkinson and
Greater Texas
Foundation
Walter Pierce Study
Abroad Endowment
Music
Liberal Arts
Criminal Justice
Liberal Arts
3.00
2.50
N/A
2.50
N/A
All
N/A
Junior, Senior,
Graduate
N/A
Full-time
N/A
All
N/A
All
Yes
N/A
N/A
Yes
Half-time
N/A
Varies
Student must be a
music major with piano
concentration pursuing
an academic program
for a degree in Music
Education or Music
Performance.
Dr. Nevill,
Department of
Music,
956-882-8274,
tom.nevill@utb.
edu
Varies
Undergraduates must
have earned 60 credit
hours.
Dr. Freeberg,
Department
of Behavioral
Sciences,
956-882-8869
Varies
Award is for UTB
students majoring
in criminal justice.
Students with a criminal
record will not be
discriminated against.
Dr. Ben Brown,
Department
of Criminal
Justice,
956-882-8293,
ben.brown@
utb.edu
Students must enroll in
a program that includes
travel and study abroad
outside the United
States.
Dr. Alla
Paroiatnikova,
Office of Global
Engagement,
956-882-7690,
global.
engagement@
utb.edu
Varies
College of Nursing
Scholarship
Incentive
Scholarship
Excellence
Lower Rio Grande
Valley Nursing
Scholarship Fund
Major
Nursing
Nursing
GPA Citizenship Classification Enrollment
3.00
2.75
Texas
Resident
N/A
Junior or Senior
All
Half-time
N/A
Need- Award
based Amount
N/A
N/A
utb.edu/scholarships
Other Special
Conditions
Contact
Varies
Must enroll for at least halftime, and three credit hours
must be upper level. Applicants
must have completed between
60 and 150 credit hours and
must not be in default.
Janey Pizana,
College of
Biomedical
Sciences
and Health
Professions,
956-882-5001,
janey.pizana@
utb.edu
Varies
The Lower Rio Grande
Valley Nursing Scholarship
Fund will be used to provide
scholarships to students who
have successfully completed
one semester in a nursing
program. The scholarship
shall cover tuition, fees, and
books and shall be awarded to
students seeking certificates,
associates, bachelor's or
graduate degrees in nursing.
Preference shall be given to
students with financial need,
but the scholarship can also be
awarded on the basis of merit.
The scholarship is available for
all academic semesters.
Janey Pizana,
College of
Biomedical
Sciences
and Health
Professions,
956-882-5001,
janey.pizana@
utb.edu
19
Patty and Matt
Gorges Scholarship
Patty Gorges
President's Scholar
Endowment
Philippine Nurses
Association of
Texas- Cameron
County, Inc. Nursing
Scholarship
Endowment
Talentship
Scholarship
Nursing
Nursing
Nursing
Nursing
3.00
N/A
3.00
3.50
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Junior, Senior or
Graduate
Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Undergraduate
and Graduate
Half-time
N/A
Full-time
Half-time
in Fall and
Spring, Less
Than Half-time
in Summer
Yes
Yes
N/A
N/A
$1,000
Graduate students must be
pursuing a Masters of Science
in Public Health Nursing.
Janey Pizana,
College of
Biomedical
Sciences
and Health
Professions,
956-882-5001,
janey.pizana@
utb.edu
Varies
Funds will be to support
continuing upper-level
students will outstanding
academic performance
and demonstrated financial
need who are pursuing
degrees in the health
sciences. Scholarships will
be used to provide support
for baccalaureate degree
completion in the health
sciences including but not
limited to allied health, nursing,
and health promotion.
Janey Pizana,
College of
Biomedical
Sciences
and Health
Professions,
956-882-5001,
janey.pizana@
utb.edu
Varies
First preference will be given
to upper-level students;
second preference will be
given to undergraduate nursing
students. Award is to cover
tuition and fees for the fall and
spring semesters.
Janey Pizana,
College of
Biomedical
Sciences
and Health
Professions,
956-882-5001,
janey.pizana@
utb.edu
Students must be Texas
Residents. Undergraduates
must have earned 25 credit
hours.
Janey Pizana,
College of
Biomedical
Sciences
and Health
Professions,
956-882-5001,
janey.pizana@
utb.edu
Varies
College of Science, Mathematics and
Technology
Scholarship
21st Century
Continuing Vista
ARCC Scholars
20
Major
Physics
Physics
GPA Citizenship Classification Enrollment
N/A
3.00
N/A
N/A
N/A
Undergraduate
N/A
Full-time
Need- Award
based Amount
N/A
N/A
Other Special
Conditions
Contact
N/A
Participate in the 21st Century
Ambassadors Program
Dr. Soma
Mukherjee
Department of
Physics and
Astronomy,
956-882-6779,
soma@phys.
utb.edu
Varies
Students must become
involved with the Arecibo
Remote Command Center
program.
Wanda Wiley,
Department of
Physics and
Astronomy,
956-882-7151
The University of Texas at Brownsville
ARRA-Radio
Telescopes
Brownsville
Foundation
for Health and
Education Merit
Scholarship
Center for Advanced
Radio Astronomy:
CREST-ERA
Center for
Gravitational
Wave Astronomy
Scholarship
Charles W. Neefe,
Sr. Scholarship
Endowment
Dr. James A. and
Kay H. Broaddus
Scholarship
Engineering
Fellowship
Endowment
Incentive
Scholarship
Excellence
Irma Lozano
Gawenda
Scholarship
Endowment
Physics
Science
Specialization
in Premed
Physics
Physics or
Engineering
Physics
Physical
Science or
Geology
Engineering
Engineering
Science,
Mathematics
or Technology
Science,
Mathematics
or Technology
N/A
3.60
3.00
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
3.00
N/A
U.S.
Citizenship or
Resident Alien
N/A
N/A
U.S. Citizen
U.S. Citizen
or Permanent
Resident Alien
N/A
N/A
Texas
Resident
N/A
N/A
Undergraduate
N/A
Undergraduate or
Graduate
Junior or Senior
All
Undergraduate
(upper division) or
Graduate
Junior or Senior
All
N/A
Full-time
3
N/A
Full-time
N/A
N/A
Half-time
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
utb.edu/scholarships
N/A
BS Physics/ MS Physics
Dr. Teviet
Creighton,
Department of
Physics and
Astronomy,
956- 882-6651,
teviet@phys.
utb.edu
$800
The merit scholarship provides
incentives for students to
strive for and achieve higher
GPAs. Scholarship amounts for
each student are based on the
student’s GPA.
Office of Health
Professions
Careers,
956-882-5059,
utb.edu/premed
Varies
Student must be pursuing an
academic program in the area
of Physics or related field
Dr. William
M. Berg,
Department of
Engineering,
956-882-6641,
william.berg@
utb.edu
Varies
Students need to be associated
with the Center for Gravitational
Wave Astronomy and may also
be registered in the M.S. in
physics program.
Dr. Joey Key,
Center for
Gravitational
Wave
Astronomy,
956-882-6665
Varies
Student must be a resident
of the Brownsville area.
Scholarship award is for the fall
and spring semesters and may
be renewed as long as recipient
meets all of the outlined criteria.
Dr. Gene
J. Paull,
Department of
Chemistry and
Environmental
Sciences,
956-882-6691,
gene.paull@
utb.edu
Varies
Student must be majoring in
engineering.
Dr. Yong Zhou,
Department of
Engineering,
956-882-6758,
yong.zhou@
utb.edu
Varies
Student must enroll for
upper-division and/or graduate
courses. Fellowships will
provide assistance to students
who are conducting research
and student problem-solving
projects.
Wanda Wiley,
Department of
Physics and
Astronomy,
956-882-7151,
wanda.wiley@
utb.edu
Varies
Student must enroll for at
least half-time, and three
credit hours must be upper
level. Applicants must have
completed between 60 and 150
credit hours and must not be
in default.
Dr. Yong Zhou,
Department of
Engineering,
956-882-6758,
yong.zhou@
utb.edu
Varies
Funds distributed from the
endowment shall be used to
provide scholarship support to
students who attended career/
technical schools or education
and who want to continue their
education with a bachelor's
degree.
Office of
University
Relations,
956-882-4326
21
Keppel AmFELS,
LLC Scholarship
Endowment
Manuel and Mildred
Sanchez Endowment
NUE
Research
EnhancementCGWA Scholarship
Research
Enhancement Rakhmanov
Robert Noyce
Teacher Scholarship
Sidney V. Neely
Mathematicsematics
Scholarship
Endowment
Skanska USA
Building Endowed
Scholarship
22
Engineering,
Mathematics
or Science
Biomedical,
Ecological
or Biology
Programs
Physics
Physics
Physics
STEM
Mathematics
Engineering
3.25
2.50
3.00
N/A
N/A
2.75
3.00
N/A
U.S. Citizen
or Permanent
Resident Alien
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
U.S. Citizen
or Permanent
Resident Alien
U.S. Citizen
or Permanent
Resident Alien
N/A
Junior or Senior
Junior, Senior or
Graduate
Freshman or
Sophomore
N/A
Senior or
Graduate
Undergraduate or
Post-bachelor's
Junior or Senior
All
Full-time
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Full-time
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Varies
Scholarship will be used to
cover tuition and fees only.
Dr. Mikhail M.
Bouniaev, Dean
of the CSMT,
956-882-6701,
mikhail.
bouniaev@utb.
edu
Varies
Student must plan to
participate in the Field Station
Program in Mexico. Award is
to cover tuition, fees, lab fees
and books for the fall or spring
semester. Preference shall be
given to graduate students.
Rancho Del
Cielo Program,
956-882-5050
Student must be pursuing an
academic program in the area
of Physics
Dr. Karen
Martirosyan,
Department of
Physics and
Astronomy,
956-882-6736,
karen.
martirosyan@
utb.edu
Declared Physics or
Engineering Physics Major or
UTEP/UTB Master program.
Dr. Mario
C. Diaz,
Department of
Physics and
Astronomy,
956-882-6690,
mario@phys.
utb.edu
Varies
N/A
N/A
Varies
Student must be pursuing an
academic program in the area
of physics.
Dr. Malik
Rakhmanov,
Center for
Gravitational
Wave and
Astronomy,
956-882-6746,
malik.
rakhmanov@
utb.edu
N/A
$10,000$12,000
per
Academic
Year
Student must agree to teach
for a minimum of two years
in a high-need high school
after graduation and proper
certifications.
Dr. Jerzy
Mogilski,
Department of
Mathematics,
956-882-6636,
jerzy.mogilski@
utb.edu
Varies
Scholarship award may be
renewed as long as recipient
meets all of the outlined criteria.
Award may be applied toward
the tuition and fees only for the
fall and spring semesters.
Dr. Jerzy
Mogilski,
Department of
Mathematics,
956-882-6636,
jerzy.mogilski@
utb.edu
Student must be majoring in
engineering.
Dr. Yong Zhou,
Department of
Engineering,
956-882-6758,
yong.zxhou@
utb.edu
N/A
N/A
Varies
The University of Texas at Brownsville
Support for LIGO
Talentship
Scholarship
Texas Medical
Alliance: Cameron
and Willacy
County Greater
Texas Foundation
Endowment
Physics
Science,
Mathematics
or Technology
Science
Specialization
in Premed
N/A
3.00
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Senior or
Graduate
Undergraduate or
Graduate
Undergraduate
N/A
Half-time
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes
Varies
MSIS or Physics
Dr. Joseph
Romano,
Department of
Physics and
Astronomy,
956-882-6663,
[email protected].
edu
Varies
Student must be registered at
least half-time. Scholarship will
be applied toward the payment
of tuition, fees and other costs.
Dr. Yong Zhou,
Department of
Engineering,
956-882-6758,
yong.zhou@
utb.edu
$800
Student must be registered with
the Office of Health Professions
Careers as a premed student.
Scholarship will provide
students with preparations for
the Medical College Admissions
Test (MCAT).
Office of Health
Professions
Careers,
956-882-5059,
utb.edu/premed
Other Special
Conditions
Contact
Student's admission status
must be unconditional, must
be seeking a first master's
degree and must not receive
any other financial aid.
Office of
Graduate
Studies,
956-882-6552,
utb.edu/
graduate
Other Special
Conditions
Contact
Varies
Student must be approved by
the coach. Student must meet
NAIA eligibility guidelines.
Fall deadline: Aug. 15. Spring
deadline: Jan. 5
Director of
Athletics or
Head Men's
Cross Country
Coach,
956-882-8917
or
956-882-8912,
utbathletics.
com
Varies
Student must be approved by
the coach. Student must meet
NAIA eligibility guidelines.
Fall deadline: Aug. 15. Spring
deadline: Jan. 5
Director of
Athletics or
Head Men's
Golf Coach,
956-882-8917
utbathletics.
com
Graduate Studies
Scholarship
Graduate Incentive
Scholarship
Major
Any Graduate
Program
GPA Citizenship Classification Enrollment
3.00
Texas
Resident
Graduate
Part-Time or
Full-Time
Need- Award
based Amount
N/A
Varies
Athletics Scholarships
Scholarship
Men's Cross Country
Athletic Scholarship
Men's Golf Athletic
Scholarship
Major
N/A
N/A
GPA Citizenship Classification Enrollment
2.00
2.00
N/A
N/A
Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Full-time
Full-time
Need- Award
based Amount
N/A
N/A
utb.edu/scholarships
23
Men's Soccer
Athletic Scholarship
Volleyball Athletic
Scholarship
Women's Cross
Country Athletic
Scholarship
Women's Golf
Athletic Scholarship
Women's Soccer
Athletic Scholarship
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Full-time
N/A
Full-time
N/A
Full-time
N/A
Full-time
N/A
Full-time
N/A
Varies
Student must be approved by
the coach. Student must meet
NAIA eligibility guidelines.
Fall deadline: Aug. 15. Spring
deadline: Jan. 5
Director of
Athletics or
Head Men's
Soccer Coach,
956-882-8912,
utbathletics.
com
Varies
Student must be approved by
the coach. Student must meet
NAIA eligibility guidelines.
Fall deadline: Aug. 15. Spring
deadline: Jan. 5
Director of
Athletics or
Head Volleyball
Coach,
956-882-8912,
utbathletics.
com
Varies
Student must be approved by
the coach. Student must meet
NAIA eligibility guidelines.
Fall deadline: Aug. 15. Spring
deadline: Jan. 5
Director of
Athletics or
Head Women's
Cross Country
Coach,
956-882-8917,
utbathletics.
com
Varies
Student must be approved by
the coach. Student must meet
NAIA eligibility guidelines.
Fall deadline: Aug. 15. Spring
deadline: Jan. 5
Director of
Athletics or
Head Women's
Golf Coach,
956-882-8917,
utbathletics.
com
Varies
Student must be approved by
the coach. Student must meet
NAIA eligibility guidelines.
Fall deadline: Aug. 15. Spring
deadline: Jan. 5
Director of
Athletics or
Head Women's
Soccer Coach,
956-882-8912,
utbathletics.
com
Other Special
Conditions
Contact
Up to
$5,000
Scholarship will be open
to all students who want to
participate in an experience
that will transform their
academic experience, their
leadership abilities and the
course of their future (study
abroad, Archer internships,
etc.). Application period
January - April 1. Student
must write an essay to answer
"Describe how this experience
will transform your life."
Application will be available
online at utb.edu/scholarships.
Office of
Financial Aid,
financialaid@
utb.edu
Varies
Student must agree to
volunteer at the UTB Center
for Civic Engagement as part
of their scholarship. Award is
available during the Fall and
Spring semesters.
Center for Civic
Engagement,
956-882-4300,
utb.edu/cce
Miscellaneous Scholarships
Scholarship
Bell Scholarship
Endowment
Center for Civic
Engagement
Scholarship
Endowment
24
Major
All
All
GPA Citizenship Classification Enrollment
2.50
3.00
N/A
N/A
All
Junior or Senior
N/A
Full-time
Need- Award
based Amount
N/A
N/A
The University of Texas at Brownsville
College Assistance
Migrant Program
(CAMP)
Darrell B. Hester
Scholarship
Endowment
International
Student Scholarship
Endowment
International Student
Scholarship-Talent
Keppel AmFELS, Inc.
Chess Scholarship
Endowment
All
Law
All
All
All
N/A
3.00
3.00
3.00
2.50
U.S. Citizen
or Permanent
Resident Alien
U.S. Citizen
or Permanent
Resident Alien
Foreign
Foreign
N/A
Entering
Freshman
Junior, Senior or
Graduate
All
All
All
at least 12
credit hours
Half-time
Full-time
Half-time
Full-time
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
utb.edu/scholarships
Stipends,
Books
and
Housing
Student must be a migrant
or seasonal farm worker or
an immediate family member
of a migrant or seasonal
farm worker. Student must
have participated, or eligible
to participate in a Migrant
Education Program; or
student or immediate family
member was employed for at
least 75 days in the past 24
months performing qualifying
agricultural work; or have
participated or eligible to
participate in WIA. GED or
high school grad must be
a first-year college student
and carry a full-time course
load. Additional program
requirements apply. This is a
one-year program.
CAMP,
956-882-7871,
utb.edu/camp,
[email protected]
$300 per
Semester
Award will be given to students
either taking at least a threehour law course at UTB, take
a review course for LSAT,
or need assistance to pay
registration fee for the LSAT
plus any travel expenses.
Scholarships also will be
granted to UTB graduates
who need financial assistance
for Bar Exam preparation and
testing.
Dr. Janna
Arney,
956-882-7318,
janna.arney@
utb.edu
Varies
Student must have attained
all or part of his or her
preparatory education in a
country other than the United
States. Student must enroll
in a technical or academic
program. This scholarship can
be renewed by continuing to
comply with the criteria.
Aragelia
Salazar, Office
of Global
Engagement,
956-882-7983
Varies
Students must reapply every
semester
Aragelia
Salazar, Office
of Global
Engagement,
956-882-7983
Varies
The scholarship will provide
funds to UTB students
accepted into the Chess
Program. The scholarship will
be available during the fall,
spring and summer sessions
and may cover all education
expenses incurred to attend
UTB. Preference shall be given
to incoming students from
the Brownsville Independent
School District who are
pursuing degrees in science,
mathematics or engineering.
Russell
Harwood,
Chess Program
Director,
956-882-5761,
russell.
harwood@utb.
edu
25
Ralph Ruby
Scholarship
Advancement
Raul A. Besteiro,
Jr. and the Greater
Texas Foundation
Endowment
SSSP/ASPIRE
06-010 CCCG
Scholarship (Grant
Aid)
26
All
All
All
3.00
N/A
2.00
N/A
All
N/A
All
U.S. Citizen
or Permanent
Resident Alien
Applicant must
be in their first 2
(two) years (not
classification) of
postsecondary
education. First
preference is
given to students
who are in their
first two years
of attending the
institution. Awards
to upper classmen
are contingent
upon availability
of funds, criteria,
etc.
Full-time
N/A
Half-time and
Full-time
Yes
Yes
Yes
Varies
Students must submit two
letters of character from
professors, and two letter of
character from relatives. A
letter of religious character
from a pastor or priest
may also be submitted if
the student has a religious
affiliation, but is not required.
Application period January
- April 1. Application will be
available online at utb.edu/
scholarships.
Office of
Financial Aid,
financialaid@
utb.edu
Varies
Funds will be used to provide
scholarship support to one or
more top place winners of the
Rio Grande Valley Regional
Science Fair to attend the
University, provided that the
winners exhibit need through
a FAFSA application. In the
event there are no students
meeting these criteria in a
given year, endowment shall
be used to provide scholarship
support to graduates of the
Mathematics and Science
Academy or to students
majoring in science or
mathematics to attend the
university, who exhibit need
thru a FAFSA application.
Office of
University
Relations,
956-882-4334
Varies
The applicant must be a part
of the SSSP/ASPIRE program
at UTB. The applicant must
be classified as an active
participant in the SSSP/
ASPIRE program at least
one semester prior to the
application. The eligible
student must be currently
receiving a Pell Grant. Student
must have earned at least nine
undergraduate credit hours.
Must be enrolled for at least
six undergraduate credit hours
in fall and spring and for three
undergraduate credit hours in
one session for the summer
award.
SSSP/ASPIRE,
956-882-8250,
utb.edu/aspire
The University of Texas at Brownsville
University Scholars
Program
UTB Alumni
Association
Scholarship
Endowment
UTB Student
Housing Scholarship
UTB Young Alumni
and Greater
Texas Foundation
Endowment
All
All
All
All
3.00
3.00
3.00
2.50
N/A
U.S. Citizen
or Permanent
Resident Alien
N/A
U.S. Citizen
or Permanent
Resident Alien
Entering
Freshman
Junior, Senior or
Graduate
NA
Freshman or
Sophomore
15 Hours
LTH (3 hours)
Full-time
Half-time
No
N/A
N/A
N/A
utb.edu/scholarships
Tuition
and Fees,
Books,
and OnCampus
Housing:
Amounts
Vary
Applicants must be in the top
ten percent of their graduating
class as per their 7th semester
transcript from a high school
in the following counties:
Cameron, Willacy, Hidalgo
and Starr. Applicants must
be college ready, i.e. eligible
to take college-level courses
(not developmental courses).
Financial need will be a
consideration in final selection.
Applicant must apply for
federal or state financial aid
no later than March 15 of every
year. Applicant must pursue a
bachelor’s degree program at
UTB and begin classes no later
than the fall term immediately
after high school graduation.
Program selection is highly
competitive.
Varies
Applicant must be an active
member of the UTB Alumni
Association (anyone who has
completed three hours at UTB
is a member of the UTB Alumni
Association). Student must
enroll for upper-level courses.
UTB Alumni
Association,
956-882-4337,
utb.edu/alumni
Varies
The purpose of this
scholarship is to support
exceptional students with the
financial responsibilities of
on-campus housing expenses.
Categories of exceptional
students: academic
achievement, music or fine
arts, chess team recruits,
athletics, Student Government
Association President,
student-organization leaders,
international students and
student leadership. Applicants
must have an active housing
application and be registered
at the time of submitting
application packet.
Director of
Residential Life,
956-882-7191,
utb.edu/housing
Varies
Student must have graduated
with a 2.0 from high school but
cannot be in the top 10 percent
of his or her class. Applicant
must also be pursuing an
academic or technical program
from all eligible programs.
UTB Alumni
Association,
956-882-4337,
utb.edu/alumni
Application
deadline is
March 28, 2014.
Application will
be available
at utb.edu/
scholars.
Heather Olague,
956-882-5775,
scholars@utb.
edu
27
Private Scholarships
Scholarship
Catholic Daughters
of America
Major
All
GPA
3.00
Citizenship Classification Enrollment
Varies
Varies
N/A
Varies
Additional information including
requirements and deadlines
can be found at hsf.net
hsf.net
Varies
Students must have 12 hours of
undergraduate credit hours and
be enrolled in a degree-seeking
program. Student must also
have a permanent address
within the 22 South Texas
counties (school address is
not a permanent address).
Recipients will be chosen
on the basis of academic
achievement, personal
strengths, leadership and
financial need.
S.T.A.R.S.
866-939-7827,
helpdesk@
StarScholarhip.
org
$1,000
Student must have completed
a minimum of 60 credit hours,
enroll full-time during the
term receiving the award, and
be involved in social and/or
community work. Applications
will be made available by the
Office of Financial Aid.
Office of
Financial Aid,
956-882-8277,
financialaid@
utb.edu
Hispanic Scholarship
Fund
Varies
Varies
Varies
Undergraduate
and Graduate
Tita R. Payan
Scholarship
28
Business
3.00
hispanicfund.
org
N/A
Varies
2.70
Office of
Financial Aid,
956-882-8277,
financialaid@
utb.edu
Varies
Varies
All
Varies
This scholarship is available to
Catholic, female students of
high moral character. Student
must reside in Brownsville to
be eligible. Applications will be
made available by the Office of
Financial Aid.
Additional information including
requirements and deadlines
can be found online at
hispanicfund.org
Varies
STARS
South Texas
Academic Rising
Scholars Matching
Scholarship
Contact
Sophomore
Undergraduate
and Graduate
U.S. Citizen
or Permanent
Resident Alien
U.S. Citizen
Undergraduate or
Graduate
Undergraduate
Junior or Senior
Full-time
Full-time
N/A
Other Special
Conditions
N/A
Hispanic College
Fund
Half-time
Need- Award
based Amount
Yes
N/A
The University of Texas at Brownsville
State Programs
The following state programs are available through the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. For
additional and most-current information, visit the Texan Higher Education Coordinating Board website at
collegeforalltexans.com. These scholarships are based on availability of funds.
Note: Changes to these scholarships will be published online at utb.edu/scholarships.
State Scholarship
Program
Top 10%
Scholarship
Program
Major
All
GPA Citizenship
N/A
Classification Enrollment
Needbased
Award
Amount
Other Special
Conditions
Application
Process
Student must complete the 2014-2015
FAFSA by March 15,
2014, must rank in the
top 10 percent and
graduate from an accredited high school in
Texas, and complete
a Recommended
or Distinguished
Achievement high
school curriculum.
To be eligible for
a renewal award
(contingent upon
funding), the student
must complete 30
semester credit hours
in the previous year,
maintain a 3.0 GPA,
and complete at least
75 percent of hours
attempted.
Students must
complete the
2014-2015 FAFSA
by March 15 and
meet all eligibility
and ranking
criteria. FAFSA
must be processed
and cannot be in
a Reject status.
For additional
information, visit
collegeforalltexans.
com
Other Special
Conditions
Application
Process
This exemption
provides financial
assistance to
students who were
at one point in foster
or other residential
care, were adopted,
and were the subject
of an adoption assistance agreement
under subchapter D,
Chapter 162, Texas
Family Code.
Student must
contact his/her
local Department
of Protective
and Regulatory
Services for official
certification letter
and submit this
form to the Office
of Financial Aid.
Student must also
fill out the "Special
Programs Payment
Authorization" form
every year. The
form is available
online at utb.edu/
em/fa/Pages/
StatePrograms.aspx
High School
Graduate
Full-time
Yes
$2,000
Classification
Enrollment
Needbased
Award
Amount
Texas Resident
State Exemptions
Program
Adopted Students
Formerly in Foster
Care or other
Residential Care
Major
All
GPA
N/A
Citizenship
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
utb.edu/scholarships
Tuition and
Fees
29
Blind Student
Exemption Program
Deaf Student
Exemption Program
Combat Exemption
of Children of
Military Service
Members
Exemption for
Highest Ranking
High School
Graduate
30
All
All
All
All
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Texas Resident
Texas Resident
Texas Resident
Texas Resident,
Nonresident or
Foreign
N/A
N/A
Undergraduate
and Graduate
Entering Freshman
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
No
N/A
Student must provide
proof of certification
of blind or deaf condition from the Department of Assistive
and Rehabilitative
Services. Student
must also provide a
copy of high school
diploma or equivalent
and must declare a
program of study.
Student must
contact his/her local
Texas Commission
Office for official
certification and
submit certified
letter to the Office
of Financial Aid.
Student must also
fill out the "Special
Programs Payment
Authorization" form
every year. The
form is available
online at utb.edu/
em/fa/Pages/
StatePrograms.aspx
Tuition and
Fees
Student must provide
proof of certification
of blind or deaf condition from the Department of Assistive
and Rehabilitative
Services. Student
must also provide a
copy of high school
diploma or equivalent
and must declare a
program of study.
Student must
contact his/her local
Texas Commission
Office for official
certification and
submit certified
letter to the Office
of Financial Aid.
Student must also
fill out the "Special
Programs Payment
Authorization" form
every year. The
form is available
online at utb.edu/
em/fa/Pages/
StatePrograms.aspx
Tuition
Only
To provide an
education benefit to
a child, or stepchild,
of a member of
the Armed Forces
who is deployed
to active duty in
a combat zone
outside the United
States. For current
rulings students may
contact the Veterans
Services in the
Enrollment Center
at Main.
Veterans Services,
956-882-8980,
utb.edu/veterans
Student must have
graduated as the
highest-ranking
graduate in their high
school from an accredited high school
in Texas.
Student must submit
copy of certificate
indicating they
are the highest
ranking high school
graduate to the
Office of Financial
Aid. Certificates
are issued to the
student by the high
school. Additional
information
can be found at
collegeforalltexans.
com
Tuition and
Fees
Tuition
Only
for Two
Semesters
(immediately
following
high school
graduation)
The University of Texas at Brownsville
Exemption for
Students Enrolled
in Courses for Dual
High School and
College Level Credit
Exemption for
Students Under
Conservatorship
of the Department
of Family and
Protective Services
(formerly the Foster
Care Exemption)
All
All
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
High School
Student
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
utb.edu/scholarships
Tuition
and Some
Fees
Student must be
enrolled in a dualcredit program at a
Texas public college
or university. Must
be attending a high
school operated by
a school district that
has an agreement
with the Texas public
college or university.
Must enroll in classes
for which the college
receives tax support.
Student must
contact his/her high
school counselor.
Tuition and
Fees
Student must have
been in the care of
conservatorship of
the Texas Department of Family and
Protective Services
(TDFPS) on the day
preceding their
18th birthday, on or
after the day of their
14th birthday if the
student was eligible
for adoption, on the
day the student
graduated from high
school or received
the equivalent
of a high school
diploma or on the
day preceding the
date the student was
adopted if the date
is on or after Sept. 1,
2009, or the date of
permanent managing
conservatorship of
the student is awarded to a person other
than the student's
parent if the date is
on or after Sept. 1,
2009. Must enroll
as an undergraduate
student or in a dualcredit course or other
course for which a
high school student
may earn joint high
school and college
credit no later than
their 25th birthday.
Student must
contact his/her local
Dept. of Protective
and Regulatory
Services for official
certification letter
& submit this
form to the Office
of Financial Aid.
Student must also
fill out the Special
Programs Payment
Authorization form
every year. The
form is available
on-line at utb.edu/
em/fa/Pages/
StatePrograms.aspx
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Exemption Program
for Children of
Professional
Nursing Program
Faculty and Staff
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Nursing
N/A
Texas Resident
Undergraduate
N/A
N/A
Tuition
Only for 10
Semesters
(including
summers)
Must be the child
(under 25 years) of,
or an individual who,
holds a master's
or doctoral degree
in nursing and is
employed full time
by an undergraduate
or graduate professional nursing
program offered by
the institution that
the child is attending
and is employed
as a member of the
faculty or staff with
duties that include
teaching, performing
research, serving
as administrator or
performing other
professional services
other than serving as
a teacher assistant,
or holds a bachelor’s
degree in nursing
and is employed by a
professional nursing
program offered by
the institution as a
full-time teaching assistant, during all or
part of the semester
for which the exemption is sought. Must
be enrolled at the
same institution of
higher education at
which the student's
parent is currently
employed or with
which the parent has
contracted, either
as a professional
nursing faculty or
staff member. Must
be registered for or
exempt from Selective Service.
The University of Texas at Brownsville
Student must
complete
application,
which is available
online at utb.edu/
em/fa/Pages/
StatePrograms.
aspx . Additional
information
can be found at
collegeforalltexans.
com
Exemption Program
for Clinical Preceptors and Their
Children
Exemption for
Peace Officers
Enrolled in Law
Enforcement or
Criminal Justice
Courses
Nursing
Criminal
Justice
N/A
N/A
Texas Resident
N/A
Undergraduate
Undergraduate
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
utb.edu/scholarships
Tuition
Only (up
to $500)
for 10
Semesters
(including
summers)
To be eligible: a)
must be the child of
a clinical preceptor
who is serving under
a written preceptor
agreement with
an undergraduate
professional nursing program as a
clinical preceptor for
students enrolled in
the program for the
semester or other
academic term for
which the exemption
is sought, b) the preceptor must be a registered nurse serving
under a written
preceptor agreement
an undergraduate
professional nursing
program as a clinical
preceptor for the
academic semester
the exemption is
sought.
Student must
complete the
"Clinical Preceptor Exemption
Application," which
is available online at
collegeforalltexans.
com
Tuition and
Laboratory
fees (for
criminal
justice
courses
only)
Must be employed as
Peace Officer by the
state of Texas or by a
political subdivision
of Texas, enroll as an
undergraduate in an
program including
certificate, associate
and baccalaureate
degrees leading to
a law-enforcementrelated or criminal
justice certificate or
degree, make Satisfactory Academic
Progress, apply for
exemption at least
one week before the
last day of the institutions registration
period.
Student must fill
out and submit the
application to the Office of Financial Aid.
Application is available online at utb.
edu/em/fa/Pages/
StatePrograms.aspx.
Additional requirements can be found
at collegeforalltexans.com
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Firefighters Taking
Fire Science
Courses
Hazlewood
Exemption
Hazlewood Legacy
Act
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Fire
Science
Curriculum
(Assoc.
in Emergency
Medical
Science
or MA in
Public
Policy
and
Management)
All
All
N/A
N/A
N/A
Texas Resident
Texas Resident
Texas Resident
Undergraduate
and Graduate
Undergraduate
and Graduate
Undergraduate
and Graduate
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes
No
Tuition and
Laboratory
fees (for
courses
pertaining to the
major
requirements of
the eligible
program of
study)
Must be employed as
a paid fire fighter by
a political subdivision
of the State of Texas
OR active members
of the volunteer
fire departments
who hold an accredited advance
certification (or the
equivalent), under
the State Firemen's
and Fire Marshal's
Association of Texas
volunteer certification program, OR a
Phase V (Firefighter
II) certification (or
the equivalent) under
the TX Commission
of Fire Protection's
voluntary certification program under
Section 419.071.
Government Code.
Must also enroll for
courses offered as
part of a Fire Science
Curriculum (Associate in Emergency
Medical Science or
MA in Public Policy
and Management).
Student must fill
out and submit the
application to the
Office of Financial
Aid. Application
is available
online at utb.edu/
em/fa/Pages/
StatePrograms.
aspx. Additional
requirements
can be found at
collegeforalltexans.
com
Tuition
and Some
Fees
This exemption is
available for qualified veterans and
qualified dependent
children of certain
deceased veterans.
Veteran must have
served 180 days of
active service and resided in Texas when
entered service, and
been honorably discharged. For current
rulings students may
contact the Veterans
Services located
in the Enrollment
Center at Main.
Veterans Services,
956-882-8980,
utb.edu/veterans
Tuition
and Some
Fees
Eligible veterans
may assign unused
hours of exemption
eligibility to a child
under certain conditions. For current
rulings students may
contact the Veterans
Services located
in the Enrollment
Center at Main.
Veterans Services,
956-882-8980,
utb.edu/veterans
The University of Texas at Brownsville
Senior Citizen, 55
or Older, Tuition
Reduction Program
Senior Citizen,
65 or Older, Free
Tuition for 6 Credit
Hours
Texas National
Guard Tuition
Assistance Program
All
All
All
N/A
N/A
N/A
Texas Resident
Texas Resident
Texas Resident
N/A
N/A
Undergraduate or
Graduate
N/A
N/A
N/A
Tuition
Only for
3 Credit
Hrs., per
Semester,
per Institution
Student must be 55
or older. Must enroll
in classes for which
the college receives
tax support. Exemption is granted only
on a space-available
basis. This exemption is processed
after the official
record date (ORD)of
each term.
Student must fill
out the "Special
Programs Payment
Authorization" form
every year. The
form is available
online at utb.edu/
em/fa/Pages/
StatePrograms.
aspx . For additional
information, student
must contact the
Office of Financial
Aid.
N/A
Tuition
Only for Up
to 6 Credit
Hours, per
Semester,
per Institution
Student must be 65
or older. Must enroll
in classes for which
the college receives
tax support. Exemption is granted only
on a space-available
basis. This exemption is processed
after the official
record date (ORD) of
each term.
Student must also
fill out the Special
Programs Payment
Authorization
form every which
is available online at utb.edu/
em/fa/Pages/
StatePrograms.
aspx . For additional
information, student
must contact the
Office of Financial
Aid.
N/A
Tuition
Charges
(based on
the resident rate)
for Up to 12
Semester
Credit
Hours
(undergraduate
level)
Student must be active, drilling members
of the Texas National
Guard, Texas Air
Guard or the State
Guard. Must be
registered for or exempt from Selective
Service.
Student must
contact the unit
commander of his
or her National, Air
or State Guard unit
or the education
officer, State
Adjutant General's
Office at 512-7825515 or send an
e-mail to education.
[email protected].
mil.
N/A
utb.edu/scholarships
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The University of Texas at Brownsville
Office of Financial Aid
One West University Boulevard
Enrollment Center @ The Tower, Main 1.100
Brownsville, Texas 78520
956-882-8277 • Fax 956-882-8229
[email protected]
Title IV School Code: 030646
2014-2015 Scholarship Guide provides current and prospective students with
information about current scholarship opportunities. The scholarships listed
in this guide are subject to change and depend on funding availability. For
our most current guide, refer to our website, utb.edu/scholarships.
UTRGV coming Fall 2015
The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools Commission on Colleges to award certificate, associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees.