Category Archives: Scholarships

National Scholarships and Fellowships 101

February 15, 2022 at 2pm via Zoom

This virtual session is an introduction to national post-baccalaureate scholarships and fellowships, such as the Rhodes, Marshall, and Truman. It will cover the four W’s: What are nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships? Who is eligible to apply? Why you should consider applying? And when do you apply?

This session is most appropriate for academically strong students who do not know, or have limited knowledge, about these opportunities and the Office of Distinguished and Postgraduate Scholarships (ODPS). Click here to register.

Writing for Competitive Scholarships Workshop

Conducted by UT’s Office of Distinguished and Postgraduate Scholarships, this workshop will center on all aspects of the application process for competitive scholarships such as the Rhodes and Marshall. Participants will learn how to identify their mission and relate their career goals in clear and persuasive language.

The workshop consists of three sessions over three consecutive weeks, and will be offered at different dates and times across the semester. (All meetings will be on Zoom.) Scheduling options are listed on the application. There is no charge for this workshop, and no need to purchase materials.

To enroll, please fill out this form. Space is limited in each session.  Juniors and Seniors who are preparing to apply during the upcoming cycle will be given priority. 

Academic Improvement Scholarship Opportunity

The Senate of College Councils is offering two to three $500 Academic Improvement Scholarships to current undergraduate students who have shown significant academic improvement during college. Eligible applicants must have had a semester with a GPA lower than 2.75 and improved their GPA by at least 0.5 grade points in the coming semesters.

The application, due by February 13, 2021 at 11:00 p.m., and all information relevant to it can be found at https://tinyurl.com/AIS-Spring2022. If you have questions, please contact the Senate Recruitment and Retention committee at senaterecruitmentandretention@gmail.com.

McNair Scholars | 2022-23 Application Open

McNair, part of the U.S. Department of Education’s funded TRIO programs, guides first-generation and low-income and/or underrepresented students into Ph.D. programs, and provides funding to assist with that process.  Applications are due 11:59PM, Friday, 31 March, but applicants are encouraged to submit as soon as possible.

 

The Longhorn Center for Academic Equity has several info sessions scheduled, all via Zoom. Interested students can find details about these sessions on the flyer above and on the website. Students can also email Dr. Nabeeha Chaudhary, McNair’s Senior Student Program Coordinator, nabeeha.chaudhary@austin.utexas.edu, with questions.

COLA Abroad

November 17, 2021 at 5-6pm on Zoom

 

Are you ready to challenge yourself to think outside of your own worldview? Become more aware of yourself and others? Enhance your emotional intelligence and empathy? Gain valuable experience for your career? These competencies are highly valued in the workforce. They can also make you a better learner, and therefore, a better person. Discover the potential impact of a global experience on your personal, academic, and professional life.

This session will give you the tools you need to explore if education abroad is right for you. We will discuss how it is financially feasible – even beneficial – and how to gain meaningful credit toward your degree. We will highlight some programs perfect for COLA students, including exchange and affiliate programs, international internships, and faculty-led programs.

Scholarship for First Generation College Students for Education Abroad

Texas Global would like to encourage you to apply for the First Abroad Scholarship.  This scholarship supports first-generation in college students planning for an education abroad experience. It is a one-time scholarship of $3,000 used to fund participation in a UT-approved study, internship or research program.  Students apply for the scholarship, and then work with Education Abroad to find a study or internship program.

Website & Application: https://global.utexas.edu/abroad/funding/scholarships/first-abroad

Deadline: 11:59pm Friday, November 19, 2021

Application: Form, essay, no references

Eligibility:

  • Your first semester at UT is fall 2021
  • You are a first-generation college student (neither parent has a 4-year college degree)
  • This is your first time in college (i.e. you did not transfer after a year at another institution)

Learn more about this scholarship at an information session on Friday, November 12 from 1:00-2:00pm via Zoom.

FLAS Fellowships: Get paid to learn foreign languages!

Each year the Foreign Language Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship program, funded through the US Department of Education, provides almost $1 million in funding to UT undergraduate and graduate students from all disciplines to study foreign languages and cultures at UT and elsewhere in the US and abroad. Applications for these fellowships generally open in early to mid-November and close in early to mid-February.

 

Information Sessions Wed & Thur, Nov 17 & 18 at 5pm online Register Here

 

FLAS Languages Approved for Study

Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies

Bosnian, Croatian, Czech, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Ukrainian, Yiddish*, Persian/Tajik*, and other pre-approved contemporary Russian/East European languages. 

*Must be studied in a context relevant to Eastern Europe/Former Soviet states. CREEES FLAS are not intended for students studying these languages in a West European or Middle Eastern Studies context. 

Center for European Studies

Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese*, Romanian, Serbian, Swedish, Turkish*, Ukrainian, Yiddish. 

Graduate FLAS also available in French*, Spanish*, & German (intermediate & advanced levels only)

*Must be studied in a European context. CES FLAS are not intended for students studying Brazilian Portuguese, nor the study of Spanish for Mexico/Latin America.

South Asia Institute


Bengali, Hindi, Malayalam, Persian*, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu, and other pre-approved contemporary South Asian languages. 

*Must be studied in a context relevant to South Asia. 

Middle Eastern Studies

Arabic, Persian, Hebrew, Turkish*

*Must be studied in a context relevant to the Middle East. 

Latin American Studies

Portuguese*, K’iche’, Nahuatl, Kaqchikel, Quechua, Haitian Creole, Chatino, and other Latin American modern language 

*Must be studied in a context relevant to Latin America.

Learn more at tinyurl.com/FLASatUT

UT Senate William Powers Jr. Endowed Scholarship

Purpose: Senate of College Councils created the William Powers Jr Endowed Scholarship Fund to honor Bill Powers as he oversaw a record-breaking capital campaign and defended and
bolstered UT’s role as a world-class institution.

Application Closes: Sunday, October 17th, 2021 at 11:00 pm

Application link: https://deanofstudents.utexas.edu/secure/lso/powersscholarship.php 

Eligibility: Any currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate student, including doctoral
students

Criteria: Applicants will be evaluated on
· Contribution to the University
· Community involvement
· Organizational involvement
· Job/work involvement
· Financial need shall be applied to decide between equally meritorious students with
comparable leadership abilities.

Number of recipients: Variable Number (2 – 4)
Amount of Award: Variable Amount ($500.00 – 1000.00 )

Roy Crane Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Literary Arts 2021

The Roy Crane Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Arts is given each year to a student of The University of Texas at Austin for unique, creative effort in the performing, literary and visual arts.

About the Award

In 2021, the award(s) will be given in the area of literary arts. Any currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate student from any major or area of study may compete for the award. The selection committee will give no weight to any entrant’s grade point average or other academic achievement.

Awards range between $1,000 and $4,500.

Deadline to Apply: November 1, 2021

To compete for the award, a student must submit the following:

  • Online application form through Interfolio
  • Portfolio requirement – Submit up to 5 examples of creative or non-fiction writing, limit of 25 pages. Arrange work in reverse chronological order, newest to oldest. Work submitted cannot be over two years old. Each piece must be labeled with: name, title of work, and date.

Work submitted must represent creative achievement while enrolled at UT Austin. Research or analysis does not qualify.

Contact undergraduateawards@utexas.edu if you have any specific questions about this opportunity.