Scholarships

Overview

Students can apply for general university scholarships year-round but are encouraged to apply when accepted to the university.

The College of Nursing and Health Innovation will have several scholarships to award. Scholarships are awarded based on academic merit and financial need. UTA has a new scholarship system soon to be available during this fall semester.  

It is recommended to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) available online (not required for all scholarships – check specific scholarship requirements).

Complete the online application here: UTA Mav ScholarShop. Nursing applications must be completed and submitted by the listed deadline.

CONHI Nursing Scholarships for Spring 2027 are NOW OPEN!

KEY DATES:
Application Opens: September 1, 2026
Application Deadline: October 1, 2026

To apply, please complete the following steps:

• Submit your UTA application. You must complete the UTA general scholarship application to access the CONHI Nursing scholarships.
• Complete and submit the CONHI Nursing scholarship application.
• Scholarships will be awarded in Spring 2027. Nursing scholarships are not awarded in the summer.

Undergraduate Requirements:

• Must be an upper division nursing student.
• Must have completed first semester (12 credit hours) to receive a scholarship. (Students may apply for a scholarship as a JR I, but must complete all 12 credit hours to receive the scholarship.)

Graduate Requirements:

• Must have completed a minimum of six semester credits of UTA graduate nursing courses.
• Graduate fellowships are available with interest areas in geriatric and pediatric.

Additional Information:

• All eligible scholarship applications are scored. Scholarships are awarded based on the score and scholarship requirements. Requirements may include, but are not limited to, specialty patient population, residency status, or research interest area (for graduate students).
• Many scholarships are renewable, but students must reapply each application period.
• Detailed scholarship information is provided in Mav ScholarShop.

Scholarship Considerations

• There are two scholarship categories: Academic and Financial Need.
• This is a competitive process. Scholarships are awarding based on applicant's score and area(s) of interest.
• Please answer each question and provide details when needed.
• Be sure to “Submit” your application by the deadline.
• Students enrolled part time during the application semester will receive 50% of the scholarship award.
• Students must be enrolled in courses during the application semester to receive an award.
• Academic scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement, financial need, volunteer work, and leadership skills.
• Primary considerations for financial need scholarship are the responses to the financial need questions and completing FASFA application.

Considerations for academic and financial need scholarships:

• Involvement in professional nursing or student nursing organization and/or community or faith-based organizations.
• Leadership role in a professional/ nursing student organization.
• Time dedicated to the organization.
• Financial need: Answer each applicable question to receive points.
• Previous degree at UTA.

Financial Need questions:

• Provide detail to each question to which you answer "yes."
• Do not put the same response to each question. Address what the question asks.

Letters of Recommendation:

• Some scholarships require letters of recommendation. Letters are due by the application deadline.

Essay Answers:

• Some scholarships require an essay answer. Responses are required to award the scholarship.

Available Fellowships

Please refer to Mav ScholarShop for specific requirements for each of the graduate fellowships:

The Mary Lou Bond Fellowship provides support to PhD candidates in UT Arlington’s College of Nursing and Health Innovation for their dissertation research.

The Kathryn M. Daniel Gerontology Graduate Fellowship will be used to fund graduate fellowships for students pursuing degree paths focused on older adults such as Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Doctor of Nursing Practice, or PhD degrees.

The Ferne C. Newman Kyba Fellowship provides support for dissertation research to selected PhD candidates.

The John and Louise Schira Fellowship provides support to students in the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program, to fund activities associated with the conduct and/or dissemination of the Scholarly Project.

United Service Association for Health Care Graduate Fellowship Endowment provides support to outstanding graduate student’s research specifically related to Pediatrics or Geriatrics.

Nursing Graduate Students Planning to Teach Tuition Waiver

Students applying for a graduate program who are registered nurses authorized to practice professional nursing in Texas who would otherwise be required to pay non-Texas resident tuition may be allowed to pay Texas resident tuition rates by applying for this tuition waiver.

Learn more by visiting the University's Tuition Waivers and Exemptions - Student Accounts page

Forms should be submitted at least two weeks prior to the semester or session start.

Department of Kinesiology & Public Health Scholarships

Questions about scholarships should be addressed to your professors and academic advisor.

Undergraduate KINE Scholarships

To be eligible to receive a scholarship, students must be enrolled as a KINE major with at least 12-15 hours completed and at least one remaining semester of coursework. A minimum GPA 2.75 is required for the majority of academic scholarships, but some have a GPA requirement of 3.0. 

Other considerations for scholarships may include:

• Financial need
• Intended career(i.e., PE teacher)
• Volunteer activities and Leadership experience
• Unique situations like age and/or family history

Eligibility requirements may vary by scholarship, please refer to the Mav ScholarShop for specific details. All scholarships require the completion and submission of a KINE recommendation form by a professor, advisor, or graduate teaching assistant. Follow instructions on recommendation form.

Graduate Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) Scholarships

To be eligible to receive a scholarship, students must be enrolled as MSAT major with at least one semester completed and one remaining semester of coursework. A minimum GPA 3.0 is required for the academic scholarships.

Other considerations for scholarships may include:

• Financial need
• Volunteer activities and Leadership experience

All scholarships require the completion and submission of a KINE recommendation form by a professor within the MSAT program. Follow instructions on recommendation form.