The application for the McNair Scholars program is still open! McNair, as part of the U.S. Department of Education funded TRIO Programs, guides first-generation and low-income and/or underrepresented students into Ph.D. programs, and provides funding to help with that process.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis this spring, with priority given to earlier applications. Attend an info session to find out more about how to apply!
The solutions to tomorrow’s top international security challenges reside in the minds of today’s students. The Clements Center’s Undergraduate Fellows Program provides UT’s aspiring policymakers and scholars with opportunities for learning, professional development, and research in the fields of defense and foreign policy. Fellows will receive mentorship from the Center’s affiliated scholars and experts, meet with distinguished guests and visiting practitioners, convene in monthly discussion groups on relevant topics and current events, visit historic sites related to diplomatic and military history, and exchange ideas on their course projects. Applications are due April 14th by 11pm Central Time: to apply submit a one-page resume, cover letter, and contact details for two UT references. Interested applicants are encouraged to attend our Info Session on March 5th at 5pm in FAC 328. Email Program Manager Alex Foggett (alex.foggett@austin.utexas.edu) with any questions.
The Texas Exes scholarship application deadline for currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students is March 1 at 11:59 p.m. CST. In order to be considered, students must complete the online Texas Exes scholarship application. The online application is separate from the main Texas Exes website and can be accessed at https://texasexes.academicworks.com/. By completing the application, students will automatically apply for most scholarships for which they qualify—no further action is needed. There are also some additional scholarship opportunities in which students might be qualified to apply, and they should read the descriptions to see if they are eligible and complete any required supplemental questions.
Students can contact scholarships@texasexes.org if they have any questions.
Are YOU a student who helps other students? Do YOU dream of being better prepared to tutor, advise, or otherwise assist your peers? Are YOU a complete superhero dedicated to helping others CHANGE THE WORLD??
Well, well, well, then WE have the opportunity for YOU!
The Academic Counselors Association (ACA) is proud to offer $300 scholarships to The University of Texas at Austin students who support the vision and values of the academic advising community. It is the hope of ACA that these scholarships will assist students in their academic pursuits and endeavors.
To qualify you must:
The deadline to apply for the scholarship is Tuesday, March 31 at 11:59pm.
Click here for the application and more info! tinyurl.com/ACAStudents2020
The Office of Distinguished and Postgraduate Scholarships would like to draw your attention to two informational sessions to be held on campus next week:
Knight-Hennessy Scholarship (Stanford University)
Tuesday, February 25th, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Parlin Hall 1 (basement)
Mr. Derrick Bolton
Schwarzman Scholarship (Tsinghua University, Beijing)
Thursday, February 27th, 10:00-11:00 a.m., RLP 1.302D (Glickman Conference Room)
Ms. Arlie Slonim Ziskend
The deadline is March 27 to apply for more than $70,000 in journalism scholarships for Texas college students
Main criteria:
We offer individual scholarships of up to $6,000 for the academic year – it’s easy to apply online!
Apply here: https://www.headlinersfoundation.org/scholarship-criteria
Applications are now being accepted for merit-based, research, and study abroad scholarships for spring 2020!
See if you are eligible on the Liberal Arts scholarship website: bit.ly/CLAScholarships
The deadline for merit & research scholarships are February 25 and March 5!
The Gilman Scholarship is a generous federal scholarship for study abroad and a great opportunity for U.S. citizens receiving a Federal Pell Grant to fund their international experience. UT Austin is consistently a top producer of Gilman Scholars.
Education Abroad is hosting two information sessions in February to help students prepare a competitive application. The first hour will cover scholarship details, selection criteria and tips for submitting a competitive application. During the last 30 minutes, advisors will guide students through brainstorming activities for their essays. We will also host a two-hour drop-in session for essay review.
Gilman Scholarship: Information Sessions
Gilman Scholarship: Essay Review
The online application is now open for applicants whose study abroad programs start between May 1, 2020 to April 30, 2021. The deadline to apply is March 3.
The Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies is now offering a number of travel scholarships to Liberal Arts majors for study abroad in Latin America, both for summer 2020 and for academic year 2020-2021. For summer 2020, we are offering ten $2,500 travel scholarships. Students must attend degree-granting institutions in Latin America this coming summer for a summer session and return with at least six hours of college credit. For academic year 2020-2021, we will award six $5,000 travel scholarships for semester-long study abroad in Latin America. Awardees must attend degree-granting institutions in Latin America and return with at least 12 hours of college credit. These awards are merit-based.
Applications and letters of recommendation are due on February 17, 2020, without exception. Please follow the link to the scholarship portal:
The Pan American Round Table of Austin offers one $2,000 scholarship to a currently enrolled (AY 2019-20) junior or senior UT Austin undergraduate from Latin America. It is called the Jeannie Hunter Hackett Memorial Scholarship. The deadline to apply is in March 9, 2020.
Link to info is here: https://austinpanam.com/scholarships/
Link to the application itself is here: https://form.jotform.com/81076667684167