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UTPA Admissions and New Student Services

The table below lists scholarships sponsored by Entering Freshman Admissions, and Transfer Admissions.  The list is also available as a PDF download.  Download the free Adobe Acrobat reader to view the PDF.  For a full list of scholarships, please consult the Student Financial Services Scholarship page.

Scholarship Major GPA Citizenship Classification Enrollment Need

based
Award Amount Deadline To Apply Special Conditions Contact Application
Phi Theta Kappa Alumni Transfer Scholarship NA 3.5 NA Undergraduate,Transfer students only Full time No $1,500/yr Fall: Oct. 1, 2008 Spring: March 1, 2008 -Active & good standing member of PTK

- Have Associates Degree
Admissions

1-866-441-UTPA(8872)
Download application
Laredo Community College Merit Scholarship NA 3.5 NA Undergraduate Transfer students only Full time No $2,000/yr Fall: Oct. 1, 2008 Spring: March 1, 2008 Transfer from LCC with AA/AS degree Admissions

1-866-441-UTPA(8872)
Download application
Coastal Bend College Merit Scholarship NA 3.5 NA Undergraduate Transfer students only Full time No Varies Fall: Oct. 1, 2008 Spring: March 1, 2008 Transfer from CBC with AA/AS degree Admissions

1-866-441-UTPA(8872)
Download application
Miami Dade Transfer Scholarship Engineering 3.25 U.S. Citizen or Permanent Alien Undergraduate Transfer students only Full time Yes Varies Fall: May 1 Spring: Dec 1 Transfer from MDC with a AA/AS degree Admissions

1-866-441-UTPA(8872)
Download application
STC/Valley Scholars Transfer NA 3.0 NA Undergraduate Transfer students only Full time No Varies 3.0-3.49 $500/yr 3.5+ $1,000/yr Fall: Oct. 1, 2008 Spring: March 1, 2008 Be an STC Valley Scholar & high achieving STC student Admissions

1-866-441-UTPA(8872)
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Excellence Scholarship All Majors 2.5 U.S Citizen or Permanent Resident International Students are encouraged to apply Undergraduate & Graduate, Entering Freshman, Current, Returning, and Transfer students Full time No Varies $500 to $3,200 annually Dec. 1 Recipients are selected on a competitive basis. Student Financial Services

Apply Online, Reapply each year
Student Financial Services web page
University Scholars NA   U.S Citizen or Permanent Resident, Texas Resident Undergraduate, Entering Freshman Full time,15hr No Tuition & Fees Meet requirement before high school graduation Details at Student Financial Services web page www.utpa.edu/ scholarships Student Financial Services Scholarship Office 956-381-2935 No formal Application
UTPA Valley Heroes Memorial Scholarship NA 3.0 NA Undergraduate, Entering Freshman or Transfer At least half time No Varies June 1st -Honorably served a minimum of 6 months of active duty -20+ on ACT Financial Aid Scholarship Office 956-381-2935 Contact Financial Aid Scholarship Office

 

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