FIND YOUR MAVERICK FACTOR
UTA is Texas' premier public institution and a national leader in advancing social mobility. Our students bring the Maverick Factor—they're driven, determined, and ready to make their mark. Here at UTA, they—and you—find resources and support to pursue their goals, graduate with minimal debt, and shape a meaningful career path.
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Meet Victoria
A full-time working mother of two, majoring in pre-law
“UTA students just have that determination, that ambition. We know that in order to succeed, we’re going to have to want it more than we want anything else. When you’re that focused in life, everything else will fall into place.”
- Victoria Minneweather's path to her undergraduate degree was anything but straightforward.
- As a 41-year-old mom of two, she started at a local community college.
- Transferred to UTA to continue her education.
- Balances a full-time job while managing a full course load.
- Consistently lands on the Dean's List through sheer determination.
- With graduation approaching, she has her sights set on law school.
- Victoria's unwavering determination defines her Maverick Factor.
Meet Timothy
A small business owner working on his third degree from UTA
"For me, the Maverick Factor is about having that purpose and being able to push through to build the career and the life that I want for me and my family.”
- Right out of high school, Timothy Eastep joined the Marine Corps and served for four years.
- After getting married and having children, his priorities shifted.
- Timothy relentlessly pursued his goals to build a better future for his family.
- Earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees and is now working on a PhD.
- He did all of this at UTA while starting his own business to help veterans suffering from musculoskeletal injuries.
- From military service to academic and career achievement, Timothy found power in purpose.
- Power in purpose: That’s Timothy’s Maverick Factor.
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in DFW for Least Debt Among Graduates
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