UTA offers over $40 million in scholarships each academic year for students. At UTA, our students and their needs come first. This generous scholarship program is used to reward academic excellence and to improve college access. Accepting an offer of any of the Merit-Based Scholarships listed below will result in automatic acceptance of admission to UTA.
Note: Consideration for merit-based scholarships is a highly competitive process. Meeting the requirements for this scholarship guarantees the applicant will be considered but does not guarantee an award. Students are offered the highest scholarship value they are eligible to receive based on their academic credentials and available funds.
To be considered for UTA's merit-based scholarships, students must turn in all documents required by UTA Admissions before the scholarship deadline. By meeting this requirement, all new, incoming students are considered for these scholarships. No additional application is needed.
Accepting an offer of any of the Merit-Based Scholarships listed below will result in automatic acceptance of admission to UTA.
Step-by-step instructions for UTA students on how to log in to the student portal, access the financial aid section, and accept, decline, or reduce financial aid awards, including submitting decisions and authorizing disbursement policies.
As a current or newly-admitted UTA student, Mav ScholarShop gives you access to apply for more than six million dollars in scholarship opportunities! Your automatically-created profile will be matched nightly with open scholarship opportunities across campus once you log in and apply.
Log In To Mav ScholarShopThe Scholarships Office does not offer scholarships for incoming graduate students, students in a non-degree seeking program, accelerated online students, or students in the Coordinated Admission Program (CAP). We encourage all students to visit Mav ScholarShop for additional merit and need-based scholarships available at the university. We also recommend visiting Additional Opportunities, and to reach out directly to the department over your program of study to learn more about scholarship opportunities.
Available Scholarship Opportunities
| Name: | Offer: | Deadline: |
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| Presidential Honors Scholarship | $13,000 annually Up to $52,000 over four years* |
March 1 |
Additional InfoPresidential Honors Scholars are selected from our highest academically achieving incoming freshmen. A UTA Presidential Honors Scholar will receive a $13,000 award annually; up to $52,000 over four years of eligibility. Every incoming freshman will receive a holistic review by the Scholarship Committee of their academic record for scholarship consideration. A variety of factors are considered using a combination of academic qualifications such as GPA, test scores and difficulty of high school courses. This scholarship may include the non-resident waiver for students that are not residents of the State of Texas. This reduces the amount charged for tuition and fees to the level paid by in-state residents for up to four years if the student remains in good academic standing for the duration of the scholarship. |
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| Presidential Scholarship | $10,000 annually Up to $40,000 over four years* |
March 1 |
Additional InfoPresidential Scholars are selected from incoming freshmen with demonstrated outstanding academic performance. A UTA Presidential Scholar will receive a $10,000 award annually; up to $40,000 over four years of eligibility. Every incoming freshman will receive a holistic review by the Scholarship Committee of their academic record for scholarship consideration. A variety of factors are considered using a combination of academic qualifications such as GPA, test scores and difficulty of high school courses. This scholarship may include the non-resident waiver for students that are not residents of the State of Texas. This reduces the amount charged for tuition and fees to the level paid by in-state residents for up to four years if the student remains in good academic standing for the duration of the scholarship. |
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| Maverick Academic Scholarship | $1,000 - $8,000 annually Up to $4,000 - $32,000 over four years* (Fall) $1,000 - $4,000 annually Up to $4,000 - $16,000 over four years* (Spring) |
March 1 (Fall) Nov. 1 (Spring) |
Additional InfoMaverick Academic Scholars are selected from incoming freshmen that have a demonstrated history of strong academic performance. Maverick Academic Scholarships range from $1,000 to $8,000 per year for fall opportunities and $1,000 to $4,000 for spring opportunities, and may be renewed for up to three additional years. The awards vary based upon individual student profile, the stronger the profile, the higher the award. Please note, spring Maverick Academic Scholarship opportunities are only available to Texas Residents. Every incoming freshman will receive a holistic review by the Scholarship Committee of their academic record for scholarship consideration. A variety of factors are considered using a combination of academic qualifications such as GPA, test scores and difficulty of high school courses. Submission of SAT or ACT test scores is optional for consideration, but strongly encouraged. A combination of a qualifying unweighted, cumulative high school GPA and either test scores or rigor of courses is required. Students are offered the highest scholarship value they are eligible to receive based on their academic credentials and available funds. Fall scholarship opportunities may include the non-resident grant or waiver for students that are not residents of the State of Texas. This reduces the amount charged for tuition and fees for up to four years if the student remains in good academic standing for the duration of the scholarship. Spring scholarship opportunities are not eligible for non-resident grants or waivers. |
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*Based on meeting renewal requirements every year.
For scholarship purposes, an entering freshman is a high school graduate with no college enrollment after graduation (with the exception of summer only enrollment). College courses completed before the official high school graduation date, i.e. dual enrollment, do not disqualify students from consideration for an Entering Freshman Scholarship.
Available Scholarship Opportunities
| Name: | Offer: | Deadline: |
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| Transfer Scholarship | $1,000 - $6,000 annually Up to $2,000 - $12,000 over two years* |
May 1 (Fall) Nov. 1 (Spring) |
Additional InfoUTA offers scholarship support to high performing, incoming, undergraduate, transfer students that are working on their first baccalaureate degree. The value of our transfer scholarship awards ranges from $1,000 to $6,000 per year for fall and spring opportunities and may be renewed for up to one year. Students are offered the highest scholarship value they are eligible to receive based on their academic credentials and available funds. The award amounts vary based upon the individual profile. Please note, spring Transfer Scholarships are only available to Texas Residents. Eligible transfer students must meet or exceed these requirements:
Fall scholarship opportunities may include a non-resident grant or waiver for students that are not residents of the State of Texas. This will reduce tuition and fees for up to two years if the student remains in good academic standing for the duration of the scholarship. Spring scholarships are not eligible for non-resident grants or waivers. |
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*Based on meeting renewal requirements every year.
For scholarship purposes, and with the exception of summer only enrollment, a student with college enrollment after high school graduation will be reviewed for scholarship eligibility in the Entering Transfer Scholarship category.
UTA offers many scholarship opportunities campus wide - some additional opportunities from the Scholarship Office and many from the academic and non-academic departments.
Learn about the enrollment, GPA, and completed UTA credit-hour requirements needed to renew your merit-based scholarship.