Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies
Scholarship:
Republic of Mexico Solidaridad Endowed Presidential Scholarship
| Donor |
Discretionary gifts dedicated by the president of the University in honor of President Carlos Salinas de Gortari of Mexico |
| Amount |
$2,000 |
| Eligibility |
Citizen of Mexico for study at the University. The student may be pursuing any academic major at the undergraduate or graduate level. |
| Apply to |
Mexican Center, Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies |
Department of Middle Eastern Studies
Scholarship:
Dan C. Danciger Scholarships in Hebrew Studies
| Donor |
Dan Danciger Foundation, by endowment |
| Amount |
Varies |
| Eligibility |
Undergraduate and graduate students who show high quality of work, overall and in Hebrew courses, and who need financial assistance. Students must be enrolled in a Hebrew language or literature course. |
| Apply to |
Department of Middle Eastern Studies, by October 15 |
Scholarship:
Dr. Bailey R. Collins/Ellene Collins Ward/Mary Sue Collins Hibbs Scholarship
| Donor |
Mary Sue Hibbs Estate |
| Amount |
Up to $2,000; may be divided between two students |
| Eligibility |
An undergraduate Arabic language and literature, Hebrew language and literature, Islamic studies, Jewish studies, Middle Eastern studies, Persian language and literature, or Turkish language and literature major who has completed at least sixty semester hours of undergraduate coursework, including at least thirty hours in residence at the University, with a grade point average of at least 3.70 |
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Awarded by faculty nomination. |
Department of Philosophy
Scholarship:
Dr. Bailey R. Collins/Ellene Collins Ward/Mary Sue Collins Hibbs Scholarship
| Donor |
Mary Sue Hibbs Estate |
| Amount |
Up to $2,000; may be divided between two students |
| Eligibility |
Undergraduate philosophy major who has completed at least sixty semester hours of coursework, including at least thirty hours in residence at the University, with a grade point average of at least 3.70 |
| Apply to |
Undergraduate adviser, Department of Philosophy, on or before March 1 |
Plan II Honors Program
Plan II awards the following scholarships to Plan II majors primarily on the basis of need. Scholarships range from $500 to $5,000. The application process will be announced early in the spring semester for scholarships that will be awarded the following school year.
While the majority of Plan II scholarships are designated for continuing students, a few scholarships may be awarded each year on the basis of merit and need to incoming freshmen who have submitted the Application for Freshman Scholarships to the Office of Student Financial Services. This application is available from the Office of Admissions and the Office of Student Financial Services.
In addition to the competitive scholarships listed below, Plan II awards modest grants for research support for the senior thesis and for study abroad. Students should request a grant application form in the Plan II office. The deadline to apply for a senior thesis research grant is November 1; for the travel abroad grant, the application deadline is March 1.
Unless otherwise indicated, all Plan II students are eligible for the following awards. Applications must be submitted to the director of the Plan II Honors Program by March 1.
Scholarship:
Plan II Alumni Endowed Presidential Scholarship
| Donors |
President's Associates; alumni and friends of Plan II |
| Amount |
$2,500 |
| Eligibility |
Plan II student with evidence of financial need |
Scholarship:
Leslie Dyess Blanton Scholarship
| Donors |
Mr. and Mrs. Jack S. Blanton Jr. |
| Amount |
Up to $5,000 |
| Eligibility |
Plan II student with evidence of financial need |
Scholarship:
Bettie P. Cook Endowed Scholarship in Plan II
| Donors |
Family and friends of Bettie Cook |
| Amount |
Up to $1,000 |
Scholarship:
Christoph Friederich Doscher Endowed Scholarship
| Donor |
J. Henry Doscher Jr. |
| Amount |
$1,000 |
| Eligibility |
Plan II student with evidence of financial need |
Scholarship:
Louise and Ira Iscoe Endowed Presidential Scholarship
| Donors |
Professor and Mrs. Ira Iscoe |
| Amount |
$2,500 |
| Eligibility |
Preference given to Plan II students with a concentration in psychology |
Scholarship:
Joe P. Liberty Endowed Scholarship in Plan II
| Donor |
Rauscher Pierce Refsnes, Inc. |
| Amount |
Up to $1,000 |
Scholarship:
Merrill Family Scholarship
| Donors |
Dr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Merrill Jr. |
| Amount |
$3,000 |
| Eligibility |
Plan II student with evidence of financial need |
Scholarship:
William Negley Endowed Presidential Scholarship in Plan II
| Donor |
Adele Sidney Burleson Smith |
| Amount |
$2,500 |
Scholarship:
Richard L. Nelson Memorial Endowed Presidential Scholarship
| Donors |
Family and friends of Richard L. Nelson |
| Amount |
Up to $2,500 |
| Eligibility |
Plan II student planning to study abroad |
Scholarship:
Chad Oliver Memorial Scholarship in Plan II
| Donors |
Family, friends, and colleagues |
| Amount |
Up to $2,000 |
Scholarship:
Willis Pratt Endowed Scholarship in Plan II
| Donors |
President's Associates |
| Amount |
Up to $500 |
Scholarship:
Macey Hodges Reasoner Endowment
| Donors |
Lee and Joseph D. Jamail |
| Amount |
Up to $5,000 |
| Eligibility |
Plan II student with evidence of financial need |
Scholarship:
Robertson Family Scholarship in Plan II
| Donors |
Mr. and Mrs. Corbin J. Robertson Jr. |
| Amount |
$2,500 a year for four years |
| Eligibility |
Incoming Plan II freshman from The Kinkaid School |
| Apply to |
Applicant selected by the director of the Plan II Honors Program in early April |
Scholarship:
Stephen Sanders Scholarship
| Donors |
Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Sanders |
| Amount |
Up to $2,000 |
Scholarship:
Charles Paul Shearn Endowed Scholarship
| Donor |
Henry J. Doscher Jr. |
| Amount |
$2,000 |
| Eligibility |
Plan II student with evidence of financial need |
Scholarship:
Gregory George Shia Memorial Endowed Presidential Scholarship in Plan II
| Donors |
Monica S. Amparo, Adrienne S. Draper, Sylvia S. Jabour, and Dr. and Mrs. George J. Shia |
| Amount |
$4,000 |
| Eligibility |
Preference given to a Plan II student with financial need graduating from a high school underrepresented at the University |
Scholarship:
Mrs. Adele Sidney Burleson Smith Endowed Presidential Scholarship in Plan II
| Donor |
Adele Sidney Burleson Smith |
| Amount |
$2,500 |
Scholarship:
Robert C. Solomon Endowed Scholarship in Plan II Honors for Excellence in the Creative Arts and Philosophy
| Donor |
Robert C. Solomon |
| Amount |
$2,500 |
| Eligibility |
Preference given to a Plan II student with interest and talent in the arts |
Scholarship:
Irwin Spear Memorial Scholarship in Plan II
| Donors |
Mrs. Helen C. Spear, family, friends, and colleagues |
| Amount |
$1,000 |
| Eligibility |
Plan II student with evidence of financial need |
Scholarship:
Nenetta Carter Tatum Endowed Presidential Scholarship in Plan II
| Donor |
Nenetta C. Tatum |
| Amount |
$2,500 |
Scholarship:
Lois B. Trice Endowed Scholarship in Plan II
| Donors |
President's Associates, Lois Baird Trice Estate |
| Amount |
Up to $5,000 |
Scholarship:
Kirstin Torgerson Endowed Presidential Scholarship in Plan II
| Donors |
Mr. and Mrs. James R. Street |
| Amount |
$2,500 |
Scholarship:
Tucker Family Endowed Presidential Scholarship
| Donors |
Mr. and Mrs. Eliot P. Tucker |
| Amount |
$2,500 |
| Eligibility |
Plan II student with evidence of financial need |
Scholarship:
Robert O. Walters Scholarship
| Donors |
Diana J. Walters and Robert C. Walters |
| Amount |
$500 |
| Eligibility |
Preference is given to a Plan II student who is on a University intercollegiate athletic team but has not received a full athletic scholarship, or to a Plan II student who embraces athletic involvement and achievement. |
Scholarship:
Jerome and Sylvia Wilkenfeld Endowed Plan II Scholarship
| Donors |
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Wilkenfeld |
| Amount |
$1,000 |
| Eligibility |
A Plan II student also majoring in Spanish, with preference given to a student whose first language is not Spanish |
Scholarship:
Roger and Ann Worthington Essay Prize Scholarship
| Donors |
Mr. and Mrs. Roger G. Worthington |
| Amount |
$5,000 first prize |
| Eligibility |
Awarded for the best essay by a Plan II student in an essay competition; the topic is determined each year by Mr. Worthington. |
Scholarship:
Renee Wolfe Zelman and Norman Zelman Endowed Scholarship Fund
| Donor |
Renee W. Zelman |
| Amount |
Up to $2,500 |
| Eligibility |
Plan II student with evidence of financial need |
Department of Psychology
Scholarship:
Dr. Bailey R. Collins/Ellene Collins Ward/Mary Sue Collins Hibbs Scholarship
| Donor |
Mary Sue Hibbs Estate |
| Amount |
Up to $2,000; may be divided between two students |
| Eligibility |
Undergraduate psychology major who has completed at least sixty semester hours of coursework, including at least thirty hours in residence at the University, with a grade point average of at least 3.70 |
| Apply to |
Chair, Department of Psychology, on or before March 1 |
ROTC
Department of Air Force Science
In addition to the following scholarship for high school seniors and graduates, a number of awards are available to University Air Force ROTC students. For more information, contact the unit admissions officer at (877) 532-2370.
Scholarship:
Air Force ROTC College Scholarship for High School Seniors and Graduates
| Donor |
United States Air Force |
| Amount |
Full tuition, laboratory fees, incidental fees, textbook allowance, and a monthly stipend of $250, which increases annually to a maximum of $400 for the senior year. Scholarship length ranges from three to four years. Recipients must continue to meet established academic standards to retain scholarships. |
| Eligibility |
High school senior or graduate with no full-time college credit, SAT Reasoning Test score of at least 1100 or ACT score of at least 24, a high school grade point average of at least 2.50, graduation in top 40 percent of high school class, and planned college graduation before age twenty-seven |
| Apply to |
Headquarters Air Force ROTC College Scholarship Section, 551 East Maxwell Boulevard, Maxwell Air Force Base AL 36112-6106, or at http://www.afrotc.com/, by December 1 of the year before college entry |
Department of Military Science
Scholarship:
Army ROTC Two-Year Scholarship (Active Duty or Reserve Forces Duty)
| Donor |
United States Army |
| Amount |
Pays for tuition and mandatory fees; for each year of the scholarship, provides an allowance for textbooks and supplies and a stipend of $3,500 to $4,000 |
| Eligibility |
Any student interested in obtaining an Army ROTC commission who (1) is a United States citizen; (2) is under twenty-five years of age on June 30 of the year the scholarship terminates (an extension of up to four years is granted for previous active duty service; the length of the extension may not exceed the length of service); (3) has two full years of college left to obtain an undergraduate degree; and (4) has a grade point average of at least 2.50 |
| Apply to |
Department of Military Science, by February 1 |
Scholarship:
Army ROTC Three-Year Scholarship (Active Duty or Reserve Forces Duty)
| Donor |
United States Army |
| Amount |
Pays for tuition and mandatory fees; for each year of the scholarship, provides an allowance for textbooks and supplies and a stipend of $3,000 to $4,000 |
| Eligibility |
Any student interested in obtaining an Army ROTC commission who (1) is a United States citizen; (2) is under twenty-five years of age on June 30 of the year the scholarship terminates (an extension of up to four years is granted for previous active duty service; the length of the extension may not exceed the length of service); (3) has three full years of college left to obtain an undergraduate degree; and (4) has a grade point average of at least 2.50 |
| Apply to |
Department of Military Science, by February 1 |
Scholarship:
Army ROTC Four-Year Scholarship
| Donor |
United States Army |
| Amount |
Pays for tuition and mandatory fees; for each year of the scholarship, provides an allowance for textbooks and supplies and a stipend of $2,500 to $4,000 |
| Eligibility |
Any student interested in obtaining an Army ROTC commission who (1) is a United States citizen; (2) will be at least seventeen years of age on October 1 of the first year of the scholarship; (3) has an SAT Reasoning Test score of at least 850 or an ACT score of at least 19; (4) has four full years of college left to obtain an undergraduate degree; and (5) plans to attend a four-year, degree-granting institution that hosts an Army ROTC unit |
| Apply to |
Applications are available from the Department of Military Science. Complete applications should be mailed to Army ROTC Scholarships, Fort Monroe VA 23651-5238. Applications must be postmarked by July 15 for the early selection board and by December 1 for the regular selection board. |
Department of Naval Science
Scholarship:
Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association Scholarship Fund
| Donor |
The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association |
| Amount |
$500 to $1,000 |
| Eligibility |
Second-class and third-class midshipman in a technical major |
| Apply to |
Department of Naval Science |
Scholarship:
Armed Forces Insurance Scholarship Award
| Donor |
Chief of Naval Education and Training |
| Amount |
$1,000 |
| Eligibility |
Student who demonstrates academic and leadership excellence |
| Apply to |
Department of Naval Science |
Scholarship:
Chief of Naval Education and Training Appointment
| Donor |
United States Navy |
| Amount |
Pays for tuition, fees, and books and provides a stipend of $250 to $450 a month |
| Eligibility |
Students enrolled in Naval ROTC |
| Apply to |
Department of Naval Science |
Scholarship:
College of Engineering Naval ROTC Scholarship
| Donor |
College of Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin |
| Amount |
$500 a semester |
| Eligibility |
Competitive scholarship awarded to an incoming freshman with a four-year Naval ROTC scholarship. Recipient must score at least 1300 on the SAT Reasoning Test or at least 31 on the ACT and will continue to receive scholarship support as long as his or her cumulative grade point average remains above 3.25. |
| Apply to |
Department of Naval Science |
Scholarship:
Daedalian Foundation NROTC Scholarship Awards
| Donor |
The Daedalian Foundation |
| Amount |
$1,000 |
| Eligibility |
Graduating midshipman in the top 25 percent of his or her graduating class with an interest in the naval aviation community |
| Apply to |
Department of Naval Science |
Scholarship:
Military Affairs Council Scholarship
| Donor |
The Military Affairs Council |
| Amount |
$250 |
| Eligibility |
Second-class midshipman with leadership potential |
| Apply to |
Department of Naval Science |
Scholarship:
Naval ROTC Two-Year Scholarship
| Donor |
United States Navy |
| Amount |
Pays for tuition, fees, and books and provides a stipend of $250 to $450 a month |
| Eligibility |
Juniors who are United States citizens, have a grade point average of at least 2.50, and will be less than twenty-five years of age at graduation |
| Apply to |
Department of Naval Science |
Scholarship:
Naval ROTC Four-Year Scholarship
| Donor |
United States Navy |
| Amount |
Pays for tuition, fees, and books and provides a stipend of $250 to $450 a month |
| Eligibility |
Lower-division students who are United States citizens and will be less than twenty-five years of age at graduation |
| Apply to |
Department of Naval Science |
Scholarship:
The United Services Automobile Association Scholarship Award
| Donor |
United Services Automobile Association |
| Amount |
$500 |
| Eligibility |
Students in the Naval ROTC advanced course who are ranked in the top 10 percent of their class and have a grade point average of at least 3.00 |
| Apply to |
Department of Naval Science |
Department of Slavic and Eurasian Studies
Scholarship:
Dr. Bailey R. Collins/Ellene Collins Ward/Mary Sue Collins Hibbs Scholarship
| Donor |
Mary Sue Hibbs Estate |
| Amount |
Up to $2,000; may be divided between two students |
| Eligibility |
Undergraduate student majoring in Czech language and culture or Russian language and culture who has completed at least sixty semester hours of coursework, including at least thirty hours in residence at the University, with a grade point average of at least 3.70 |
| Apply to |
Chair, Department of Slavic and Eurasian Studies, on or before March 1 |
Department of Sociology
Scholarship:
Dr. Bailey R. Collins/Ellene Collins Ward/Mary Sue Collins Hibbs Scholarship
| Donor |
Mary Sue Hibbs Estate |
| Amount |
Up to $2,000; may be divided between two students |
| Eligibility |
Undergraduate sociology major who has completed at least sixty semester hours of coursework, including at least thirty hours in residence at the University, with a grade point average of at least 3.70 |
| Apply to |
Chair, Department of Sociology, on or before March 1 |
Department of Spanish and Portuguese
Scholarship:
Dr. Bailey R. Collins/Ellene Collins Ward/Mary Sue Collins Hibbs Scholarship
| Donor |
Mary Sue Hibbs Estate |
| Amount |
Up to $2,000; may be divided between two students |
| Eligibility |
Undergraduate Spanish major who has completed at least sixty semester hours of undergraduate work, including at least thirty hours in residence at the University, with a grade point average of at least 3.70. A short essay may be required to assess the student's creativity and writing ability. |
| Apply to |
Chair, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, on or before March 1 |
Scholarship:
Carrie Lee Kennedy Fellowship
| Donor |
Ruth Lee Kennedy, by bequest, 1991 |
| Amount |
Varies |
| Eligibility |
Graduate or undergraduate student(s) of outstanding ability who are studying the Golden Age of Spanish literature |
| Apply to |
Chair, Department of Spanish and Portuguese |
Scholarship:
Stacie Maureen Sowell Endowed Presidential Scholarship
| Donors |
Parents, Vernon and Kathleen Sowell |
| Amount |
$2,000 |
| Eligibility |
Undergraduate Spanish major with financial need who has completed at least sixty semester hours of coursework in residence at the University with a grade point average of at least 3.50 |
| Apply to |
Chair, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, on or before April 1 |
Center for Women's and Gender Studies
Scholarship:
Cynthia Walker Peña Scholarship in Women's and Gender Studies
| Donors |
Friends of the Women's and Gender Studies Program |
| Amount |
$500 |
| Eligibility |
Students with at least six semester hours of coursework completed or in progress in women's and gender studies |
| Apply to |
Center for Women's and Gender Studies, by March 18 |
UTeach-Liberal Arts
UTeach-Liberal Arts is the teacher certification pathway for liberal arts students pursuing degrees in economics, English, French, history, geography, German, government, Latin, and Spanish. Students may seek certification to teach middle or high school grades. An all-level option is available for languages other than English only. The specific certification areas are
- History, grades eight through twelve
- Language arts and reading, grades four through eight or eight through twelve
- Languages other than English, all levels
- Social studies, grades four through eight or eight through twelve
The program—a collaboration among the College of Liberal Arts, the College of Education, and area school districts—seeks to attract interested students to explore teaching early in their undergraduate careers. The goal of the program is to allow students who enter as sophomores to complete both the bachelor's degree and the professional development coursework required for teacher certification in four years.
Key features of the program are field experience, mentorship and seminar instruction, cohort support, discipline-specific pedagogical preparation, literacy training, and innovative use of technology. UTeach-Liberal Arts students experience the public school classroom and teach progressively longer lessons with the guidance of mentor teachers. By working with some of the most respected teachers in Texas, students quickly learn whether they are suited for the teaching profession.
More information about UTeach-Liberal Arts is available at http://www.utexas.edu/cola/uteach/.
Career Services
Liberal Arts Career Services (LACS) provides career assistance to current and newly graduated liberal arts students. The goal of the office is to connect College of Liberal Arts students with postgraduate and experiential learning opportunities throughout the world.
Through job search advising, résumé critiques, mock interviews, credit-based internship classes, and a variety of workshops and programs, LACS helps students develop the skills needed to succeed in the job search and in the workplace. LACS also provides comprehensive prelaw advising services, including application assistance and review and law school admission advising.
To connect students to the workplace, LACS manages job and internship postings, provides job and internship fairs and events, and manages an on-campus interviewing program involving a variety of employers and opportunities. Students have 24/7 access to career management tools and resources with an online recruiting system, LiberalArts@Work. LACS maintains a resource room with books, videotapes, company literature, and job postings and offers a three-semester-hour course on the value of liberal arts in management.
Hundreds of companies are assisted by LACS each year through computer-based résumé searches, information sessions, and on-campus interviewing. Résumé books for a variety of career fields are available to employers at no charge. An online newsletter, The Catalyst, keeps students informed about local, state, and national internship and part-time and full-time professional opportunities, and also provides helpful career search information.
As a complement to the assistance available from LACS, the University's Career Exploration Center provides career services to all students. The center offers professional assistance to students in choosing or changing their majors or careers, and planning for graduate study.
For liberal arts students who have completed a teacher certification program, Education Career Services in the College of Education assists with the education job search. Certification candidates must register with Education Career Services, George I. Sanchez Building 294, at the beginning of their student-teaching semester. The office also assists those who wish to find teaching jobs at the college level or in private schools, community colleges, or overseas schools in which certification is not required.
The University makes no promise to secure employment for each graduate.
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