Departmental Scholarships

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The Department of Religious Studies offers a number of scholarships each year to outstanding Religious Studies majors. The awards are open to all Religious Studies undergraduates of any classification – Freshmen and Sophomores included – who meet the eligibility requirements. 

The purpose of these scholarships is to encourage academic excellence in the field of Religious Studies and to reward demonstrated achievement of a high level. These awards can also provide necessary funds for students to study abroad, which the department highly encourages.

For the 2011-2012 academic year, the department is pleased to offer the following scholarships:

Joe and Cherry Gray Scholarship in Religious Studies (2 awards of $1000)
William B. and Sara G. Hilgers Endowed Scholarship in Religious Studies ($750)

Eligibility Requirements

•    Declared major in Religious Studies
•    Minimum 3.25 cumulative grade point average at UT
•    Must be enrolled full-time at UT for current semester and for the following academic year

Scholarships are awarded primarily on the basis of academic merit. However, special financial circumstances may also be considered.

Application Procedure

Please apply online here.

The application deadline for 2011-2012 scholarships is Friday, April 22, 2011. The application will include a personal statement, resume, and one letter of recommendation from a faculty member.

For more information, please contact:

Jared Diener
Program Coordinator, Department of Religious Studies
BUR 406
(512) 232-7737

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Other Scholarship Opportunities

Please see College of Liberal Arts website for information about other scholarship opportunities.

Dedman Distinguished Scholars
For entering freshmen in top 5% of high school class

Scholarship Opportunities
General Scholarship information and contact persons

Larry Temple Scholarship
For students with 24+ hours for a grade at UT-Austin

Liberal Arts Merit Scholarships
For students with 30+ hours for a grade at UT-Austin

Rapoport-King Scholarships
For students in a Departmental Honors Program

Rhodes and Marshall Scholarships
For students of high academic ability