UTPA Scholarships

• Excellence/Departmental Scholarships
• University Scholars
• UTPA Transfer Scholarships
• Scholarships for UTPA Staff
• UTPA Valley Heroes Memorial Scholarship

Important: Applicants may use the username/password from last year or create a new profile to complete the 2010-2011 application.

 

The application period starts from September 1, 2009 through January 4, 2010. 

 

Application Deadline: January 4, 2010
Award Notification: March 2010

Instructions for submitting a recommendation

• Student Instructions - Student instructions on requesting a Recommendation
• Recommender Instructions - Recommender instructions on submitting a recommendation

University Scholars - Distinguished Achievement Program

Entering freshmen from who have earned college credit through Advanced Placement (AP) examinations and/or the Concurrent Enrollment (CE) program at The University of Texas-Pan American, or are an International Baccalaureate Diploma recipient, may qualify for a four-year renewable scholarship, valued at $24,000 or $16,000, at the University of Texas Pan American and the special designation of being a “University, Scholar.” 

                                      

Initial Award Guidelines

To be eligible to become a University Scholar, you must be an entering freshman who meets the criteria for regular admission and has graduated from a public or private school (or home school).

Scholarship Qualification Criteria

You can qualify for the University Scholars Scholarship by meeting the initial award guidelines and fulfilling one of the following requirements while in high school:

• Must have 4 courses (total of 12 hours) of AP credit and /or CE credit earned at UTPA with a B or better in each course (from four separate exams or course in different subject areas; credit must include both English 1301 or higher and Math 1340* or higher) AND have a minimum ACT 24 composite or a minimum SAT score of 1090

OR

• Be an International Baccalaureate Diploma recipient AND have a minimum ACT 24 composite or a minimum SAT score of 1090

*For business majors, Math 1321 or higher is acceptable.

Note: For students with 30+ACT who have English 1301 and 1302 waived, they must still take Math 1340 plus 9 hours with a B or better in different subject areas.

How to Apply

The University Scholars Scholarship is awarded on a competitive basis. To ensure you are considered for this scholarship, you must do the following:

• Submit an Entering Freshmen Application for Admission to The University of Texas-Pan American and be admitted by the priority deadlines below.
• Submit an official high school transcript to the UTPA Office of Undergraduate Admissions, which must include ACT or SAT scores, GPA (on a 100 point scale), and rank and class size (at time of application).
• Request your AP scores (if applicable) be sent directly to UTPA.

Priority Deadlines

Students who complete the Admissions application process by the priority deadline will be notified if selected via mail by the Scholarship Office.

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UTPA Transfer Scholarships

The University of Texas-Pan American is committed to assisting our transfer students in finding additional sources of funds to finance their education.
Transfer students may be eligible to apply for a Transfer Scholarship. For a list of available scholarships, eligibility criteria and application deadlines, please view the list of Transfer Scholarships on the Admissons and New Student Services website.
For more information please contact Admissions and New Student Services at 956-381-2203.

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Scholarships for UTPA Staff

The University of Texas Pan American is committed to assisting UTPA staff members in their efforts to achieve their educational goals. As part of this great effort, UTPA has established scholarships particularly for UTPA employees pursuing their first Bachelors degree.

Angel Investor Staff Scholarship

Following Requirements:

• For a UTPA staff member applicant, you must be a full-time staff member of UTPA and enrolled in a minimum of three hours and have at least 12 months of continuous full-time service to UTPA by the application deadline
• For UTPA students non-staff applicants, you must be enrolled as a full-time student of UTPA
• All applicants must have at least a 2.5 cumulative grade point average.
• All applicants must not be in default on any student loan

Preference will be given to those individuals who have:

• Have applied as an undergraduate student
• Have a current degree plan on file with their major department chair 
• Are an undergraduate student pursuing their first bachelor's degree

Include with this application the following:

• Current Transcript
• An essay of no more than 100 words advising the Angel Investor Scholarship Committee about your career goals and why you should receive the scholarship.

         ***ONLY COMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP***

Angel Investor Staff Scholarship Application

Deadline: October 1, 2009

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UTPA Valley Heroes Memorial Scholarship

Remembering the Rio Grande Valley Soldiers who died in the service of their country

Lance Corporal Julio C. Cisneros Alvarez, U.S. Marine Corps, Pharr	Private First Class Juan G. Garza Jr., U.S. Marine Corps, San Benito
Specialist Edward J. Anguiano, U.S. Army, Los Fresnos	Sergeant Javier Marin Jr., U.S. Army, Mission
Sergeant Juan Calderon Jr., U.S. Marine Corps, Weslaco	Major H. Gary Moore, U.S. Army, Los Fresnos
Lance Corporal Pedro Contreras, U.S. Marine Corps, Brownsville	Staff Sergeant Hector Perez, U.S. Army, Brownsville
Private Rey David Cuervo, U.S. Army, Laguna Vista	Sergeant Christopher Ramirez, U.S. Army, Edinburg
Specialist Isaac Edward Diaz, U.S. Army, Rio Hondo	Staff Sergeant Joseph E. Rodriguez, U.S. Army, Brownsville
Sergeant Daniel Lee Galvan, U.S. Army, Mercedes	Private First Class Dustin Michael Sekula, U.S. Marine Corps, Edinburg
Specialist Tomas Garces, Army National Guard, Weslaco	Specialist Mark Anthony Zapata, U.S. Army, Edinburg
Specialist James C. Kesinger U.S. Army, Corpus Christi	Lance Corporal Samuel Tapia U.S. Marine Corps, San Benito

                             

Men and women from the Rio Grande Valley serve as soldiers in the U.S. Armed Forces all over the world. Many of them become heroes by giving their own life in service of their country. The University of Texas-Pan American honors the spirit, sacrifice, and commitment of our service men and women who paid the ultimate price in preserving democracy.

To honor the fallen Valley Heroes who served our country in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan UTPA has established the UTPA Valley Heroes Memorial Scholarship to be awarded to selected veteran students who have honorably served our country in active duty.

The fallen Valley Heroes are an inspiration to generations of Americans, who through their dedication and sacrifice secure freedom and democracy for all.

To apply for the scholarship you must (have):

• Be an undergraduate student
• 3.0+ GPA (if returning or transfer student)
• Enrolled at least half-time (6 credit hours)
• Honorably served a minimum of 6 months of active duty
• 20+ ACT or 930 SAT (if Entering Freshmen)

Award amount is $1000 ($500 for fall and $500 for spring) for one year.

Deadline for the 2010-2011 Academic year is May 1st, 2010.