Scholarship Opportunities at the University of North Texas at Dallas
Many of the meritorious scholarships that are awarded at the University of North Texas at Dallas are based off the student’s application for admission. Freshman must be fully admitted by March 1 for the fall term to be considered for scholarships. Transfer students must be fully admitted by May 16th for the fall term, and November 1 for the spring term to be considered for scholarships. Unless noted, there is no application needed in order to receive the scholarship.
Scholarships Available to Freshman
Board of Regents Scholarships
In order to be considered for the Board of Regents scholarships, the student must be in the top 10% of their class and enrolled full time. The scholarship is available for a total of four academic years (fall/spring terms) and the student must complete 12 hours of enrollment each semester and maintain a 3.25 GPA in order for the scholarship to renew. There are four different tiers for this scholarship based on the students SAT/ACT scores.
Board of Regents Excellence - $5,000 Board of Regents - $4,000
1400 SAT/32 ACT 1300 SAT/ 29 ACT
Board of Regents Chancellor’s - $2,000 Board of Regents President’s - $1,500
1250 SAT/28 ACT 1200 SAT/ 27 ACT
Jaguar Cornerstone Scholar
Students are awarded this scholarship yearly based on information from when the student filled out the FAFSA. A student must continue to remain Pell eligible in order to maintain eligibility in this program. Students must enroll in at least 12 credit hours and have a 2.5 GPA or better at the end of each semester, and meet SAP requirements. The scholarship is available for a maximum of four years (fall/spring semester). Students are awarded a minimum of $1,000 and a maximum of $5,000.
Achievement Scholarship
This scholarship requires that the student have been within the top 50% of their class and received a 950 on their SAT or 20 on their ACT, or the top 50% of their class and have at least a 3.0 G.P.A. The student must be enrolled full time in order to receive this scholarship. Students are awarded $4,000 for the academic year (fall/spring semester). Students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA, be enrolled for 12 credit hours, and meet SAP to continue to recieve the scholarship. The scholarship is available to the student for a total of 8 semesters (fall/spring).
AT&T Early College High School Scholarship
In order to be considered for this scholarship, students must have graduated from high school as an Early College High School graduate. The amount of the scholarship depends on the ranking of the student in their class. They must have been in at least the top 50% to be eligible for this scholarship. The minimum award for this scholarship is $3,000. The scholarship is available to students for two academic years (fall/spring). In order to retain eligibility for this scholarship the student must be enrolled in 12 hours of course work, maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA, and meet SAP requirements.
Scholarships Available to Transfer Students
Complete the Dream Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to transfer students that have a 2.7 GPA. Students must be a United States citizen or permanent resident, or meet the requirements of Texas Senate Bill 1528. Students are awarded $3,000 per academic year (fall/spring). The student must be enrolled in 12 credit hours, maintain a 2.7 cumulative GPA, and meet SAP requirements. This scholarship is available for a total of four semesters (fall/spring).
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship (must submit PTK certificate or membership card)
This scholarship is awarded to students that transfer, and are a member of Phi Theta Kappa. Students must be enrolled in 12 credit hours, and are awarded $4,000 per academic year (fall/spring). In order to continue to be eligible for this scholarship the student must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA, and meet SAP requirements. This scholarship is available for a total of four semesters (fall/spring).
General Academic Scholarship (continuing students only need an application)
This scholarship is awarded to transfer students who have a 2.25 cumulative GPA. Students must be enrolled for 12 credit hours, and are awarded $2,000 for the academic year (fall/spring). In order to continue to be eligible for this scholarship, the student must maintain a 2.25 cumulative GPA, and meet SAP requirements. This scholarship is available for a total of four semesters (fall/spring). Application deadline for continuing students is May 16th of each year.
Undergraduate Scholarships
Stars and Stripes Scholarship (application required)
This scholarship is to provide financial assistance to military spouses, children of military families, or soldiers who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree. The scholarship is open to military personnel that have exhausted the GI Bill benefits, and are not eligible for the State of Texas Hazelwood Exemption, and former service members whose GI Bill benefits have expired. To be eligible, the student must have completed 40 to 60 hours, and have a minimum 2.5 GPA. The student must also have been fully admitted to the university. To continue to receive this scholarship, the student must be enrolled at least 6 hours, and maintain a 2.75 GPA.
Graduate Scholarships
Development of Leaders Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to new graduate students that have a 3.0 GPA on their last 60 undergraduate hours of work, or an overall 2.8 GPA. The student must also meet all the requirements for admission to the cohort which include having two years of teaching experience (K-12) prior to program enrollment. The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is required for admission to this program. To continue to receive this scholarship, the student must be enrolled in 6 credit hours, and maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA. This scholarship is available for four semesters (fall/spring).
Business Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to new graduate students that have applied and been accepted into the MBA program. The student must have a strong academic profile, including but not limited to GMAT score, work experience, MBA application essay, undergraduate and graduate GPA if applicable. Students must be enrolled in 6 credit hours, maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.30, and meet SAP requirements.
Counseling Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to new graduate students that have applied and been accepted into the M. Ed. in Counseling program. The student must have a strong academic profile, including but not limited to GRE score, work experience, writing sample, undergraduate and graduate GPA if applicable. Student must be enrolled in 6 credit hours, maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.30, and meet SAP requirements. This scholarship is available for four semesters (fall/spring).
Graduate General Academic Scholarship (application required)
This scholarship is awarded to continuing graduate students that are not currently receiving any other institutional scholarship. The student must have completed 6 or more master's level or approved undergraduate equivalent credit hours at UNT Dallas with a minimum 3.3 cumulative GPA. This scholarship is available for two years. Students must maintain a 3.3 cumulative GPA, enroll in 6 credit hours, and meet SAP requirements after each semester to remain eligible. This scholarship is available for four semesters (fall/spring).
