Liberal Arts Merit Scholarships

Program Information

The College offers a number of scholarships of $500 - $2,500 to students who fulfill the following requirements:

  1. Undergraduate student currently enrolled in Liberal Arts with at least one semester completed in the College.
  2. Completion of a minimum of 30 hours of coursework in residence, though the Fall 2007 semester.
  3. UT-Austin GPA of at least 3.7.
  4. Evidence of achievement in leadership and service to the College and community.
  5. Submission of a 500-word essay and one letter of recommendation from a UT faculty member.

Application Procedure

The annual competition for scholarships for the 2008-2009 academic year begins in January, 2008.

IMPORTANT:

  • When you apply online, the first step is filling out your profile; once complete, you will see the scholarships for which you are eligible.

  • If the application requires a letter of recommendation, the system will ask you for the e-mail address of the professor you are asking to write a letter of recommendation. You must submit the complete application before an e-mail will go out to the professor. The entire process is online, so please do not request a paper version of the letter.

  • If you are applying for the Competitive Scholarship, please keep in mind that the deadline is March 1 for receipt of all application materials, including the letter of recommendation.

Please be sure you have read the information above before you apply online (offsite link)

Notification

Award winners will be selected by the College Scholarship Committee and announced by April 30, 2008.

Further Information

For more information, contact Priscilla Ebert in the Gebauer Building, GEB 2.200, or at 475-7586.

In addition, merit scholarships are available in many Liberal Arts departments. Contact departmental offices at the beginning of the spring semester for more information.