Academic Excellence Scholarship Program
All freshmen admitted to the University for the Fall semester are automatically considered for an Academic Excellence Scholarship Award (a scholarship application is not required). Important factors in the selection of scholarship recipients include SAT or ACT scores, class rank, grade point average, and success in Honors or Advanced Placement course work. In addition, positive weight may be given to the following factors: achievements in work experience, community service, extracurricular activities (leadership), surmounting obstacles to the further pursuit of higher education, socioeconomic background, and status as a first generation college student.
Recipients of an Academic Excellence Scholarship may supplement their awards with need-based state or federal aid and/or third party scholarships. Any additional third party scholarships received by the university in the student's name will be refunded to the student in the form of a check. Please refer to the Financial Aid web site for further information at http://financial-aid.utdallas.edu/.
Notification of awards will be made on a monthly basis until all the available scholarships have been allocated.
Further application materials are necessary only in the case of the Clark Summer Scholars Program.
Academic Recognition Scholarship
Students awarded an Academic Recognition Scholarship receive $1,000 per semester to be applied toward tuition and mandatory fees. This award is good for four years (eight semesters).
Academic Higher Recognition Scholarship
Students awarded a Higher Recognition Scholarship receive $2,000 per semester to be applied toward tuition and mandatory fees. This award is good for four years or eight semesters.
Academic Distinction Scholarship
The Academic Distinction Scholarship covers cost of tuition and mandatory fees through eight semesters (four years) of enrollment. In addition, the Academic Distinction Scholarship provides a $1,000 per year contribution toward rental expenses for students who choose to live on campus. Recipients of this award who maintain appropriate course loads and remain in good standing in the scholarship program can complete their Bachelor's degree at UTD without any cost for tuition and mandatory fees.
Academic Honors Scholarship
In addition to eight semesters (four years) of support for tuition and mandatory fees, the Academic Honors Scholarship provides a $1500 cash award per semester ($3,000 per year) to defray the cost of books, supplies and other educational expenses. It also provides a $1,000 per year contribution toward rental expenses for students who choose to live on campus.
Academic Excellence Scholarships for National Merit Scholars
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) recognizes UTD as a collegiate sponsor. National Merit Finalists who list UTD as their first choice with NMSC will automatically receive eight semesters of support for tuition and mandatory fees, a $2,500 cash award per semester ($5,000 per year) via a combination of UT Dallas's Academic Excellence Scholarship funds and an NMSC Scholarship, $2,000 one-time support for international study abroad (after completion of two academic years in residence) and a $1,000 per year contribution toward rental expenses for students who choose to live on campus. This award will be made only when NMSC has notified UTD of your selection of our university as your first choice.
Clark Summer Research Program
First-time freshman who are awarded an Academic Excellence Honors Scholarship or National Merit Scholarship may apply for one of twenty Anson L. Clark Summer Research Program positions awarded annually. This program provides the opportunity to work with members of UT Dallas' science and engineering faculty for a period of ten weeks for $2,000. At the conclusion of the program, each scholar will summarize their research and present it to faculty, staff and students at a university sponsored research conference. The deadline for applying to the Clark Program is the first Monday in March.
Valedictorian Scholarships
High School Valedictorians who have not received an Academic Excellence Scholarship award will receive an Academic Distinction Scholarship beginning in their sophomore year for six semesters if they earn a per semester GPA of at least 3.00 for UT Dallas course work and complete at least 24 credit hours during the first two semesters of enrollment. For those freshmen who have received a Recognition Scholarship, the requirement is a 3.00 earned each semester and completion of at least 30 hours.
National Achievement Scholarship Program/National Honor Awards Program
The Academic Excellence Scholarship fund contains specific allocations for students who have been recognized by the National Achievement Scholarship Program, conducted by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Similarly, UTD recognizes students who have been identified by the National Hispanic Honor Awards Program through The College Board.
Summer Usage
Students who are in good academic standing may utilize their AES during the summer. A minimum of nine UTD hours is required. This will count as one semester towards their overall eligibility. Approval is required. Please fill out the Summer Usage Form and bring to the AES Office located in GC2.200 or fax it to (972)883-2487.
Graduate Usage
AES recipients who complete their undergraduate degree and have remaining semesters of eligibility are allowed with prior approval to apply their scholarship to UTD graduate level work. Enrollment must be continuous. Please fill out the Graduate Usage Form and bring to the AES Office located in GC2.200 or fax it to (972)883-2487.
Non-Texas Residents
Non-Texas residents who receive an award from the Academic Excellence Scholarship Program are considered in-state residents for tuition and fee purposes.
For further information, email aes@utdallas.edu or call 972-883-6708.
this page last updated October 23, 2008
