ISSS Scholarship Applications

The following ISSS Scholarship Applications are now available!

  • General ISSS Financial Aid Award
    • ISSS is able to provide up to a $3,500 spring 2019 semester and $2,500 in the summer semester cash award for students who demonstrate financial need.
    • Only international students who have completed at least 2 semesters at UT Austin by the time the award is disbursed are eligible to apply for this award.
  • Tuition Assistance for Mexican Students Award
    • The Tuition Assistance for Mexican Students (TAMS) award provides a waiver of the nonresident portion of a student’s tuition bill.
    • To be eligible for the TAMS award, you must be a citizen and resident of Mexico who demonstrates financial need.
  • The Iimura Peace Endowed Scholarship
    • The Iimura Peace Endowed Scholarship is a $1,500 spring award that recognizes an undergraduate international student with intent to promote peace in Asia. This award is intended for international undergraduate students from Asia with preference given to students who lived or attended school in East Asia or student who have lived or attended school in Asia.
    • Service Project is required if awarded the Iimura Peace Endowed Scholarship
  • Ethel Loving de Diaz Scholarship
    • The Ethel Loving de Diaz Scholarship is a $1,500 spring tuition award that recognizes an international student from Mexico who is working to help fund their education.
  • Society of Iranian-American Women for Education Scholarship
    • The Society of Iranian-American Women for Education (SIAWE) Scholarship is a $1,000 spring award that recognizes a student of Iranian descent who demonstrates financial need and academic excellence.
    • The award can either be applied towards the spring tuition bill or be paid out as a cash award. Cash awards are subject to a 14% tax.
    • Thank you letters are required upon being selected for the Society of Iranian-American Women for Education (SIAWE) Scholarship. Awards will not be applied to recipients’ accounts until a thank you letter is received.

All the scholarship applications can be found on our website  with additional information under the appropriate scholarship name.

All applicants will be notified via email of the decisions by the first week of December 2019. Make sure to turn your applications in by the deadline November 1, 2019.