Scholarship Awarding University:
University of Texas at Tyler
Type of degree:
Bachelor’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will close on the
Scholarship Summary:
The University of Texas at Tyler offers the Honors Scholars Scholarship to incoming first-year domestic and international freshmen through both academic merit and competitive holistic review. The Honors Scholars scholarship recipients will be determined through a competitive process that places emphasis on the whole applicant, not just empirical data.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
To be eligible for consideration, you must;
i. Have one of the following criteria:
i. Have one of the following criteria:
- A minimum high school GPA of 3.75+ (out of 4.0) OR
- 29+ ACT OR
- 1350 SAT
Renewal Requirements:
1) Full-time enrollment, demonstration of progress toward degree completion at UT Tyler for the semester(s) awarded
2) Maintain at least a 3.2 GPA at UT Tyler
3) Remain in good standing with Honors Program participation requirements
4) Scholarship has 4 years of total eligibility if renewal requirements are met
Value of Scholarship:
Applicants selected to join the Honors College will receive one of two scholarships:
- the Honors Scholars Scholarship ($10,000 per year) or
- the John and Dorothy Faye White Endowment ($2,000 per year), both renewable for up to four years.
Note:
a) Honors Scholars have the opportunity to live on campus in the Honors Living Learning Community
b) Students selected for the Honors Scholars Scholarship will be members of the UT Tyler Honors Program.
Scholarship Application Guide:
To apply,
i. The following documents must be submitted no later than the above deadline:
i. The following documents must be submitted no later than the above deadline:
- Must submit ApplyTexas Admission Application
- Must submit the
Please be prepared to write a 500-word essay for the specified prompt
- Must submit official high school transcripts
ii. An interview will be required for selected students.
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the UT Tyler Freshman Scholarship Page and the International Student Page.