Texas Scholarships: Entering Freshman Scholarships Checklist

Applying for Scholarships Checklist

Complete the ApplyTexas Freshman Admission Application by February 1.
Complete the ApplyTexas Freshman Scholarship Application by the priority deadline, December 1.

Applications submitted after the December 1 deadline up until February 1 of the same academic year will be considered non-priority but will be evaluated for all available scholarship funding.

Exception: To be considered for Texas Exes Scholarships or School of Nursing Scholarships, students must submit the application by the December 1 deadline.
Contact your prospective academic department to learn about its scholarship opportunities and application procedures.
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to assist in the consideration process. Most institutional scholarships are merit-based, but some also consider socioeconomic disadvantages or financial need, as assessed by the FAFSA.

To be considered for the full range of scholarships offered through the Office of Student Financial Services, students MUST complete the FAFSA. The FAFSA is available beginning January 1, and the priority deadline for Fall attendees is March 31.

Learn more about completing the FAFSA at the OSFS web site.
Search for private scholarships. See Scholarship Types for scholarship resources.