Essay Requirements
Essays Required of All Applicants
All of the scholarships featured on the ApplyTexas
Application require students to submit the following essays:
Essays Required Based on Specific Scholarships
The scholarships below require you to submit additional essays (in addition to
Essays A & B):
| Scholarship | Required Essay(s) | Essay Location |
| Texas Exes Scholarships for Entering Freshmen | Leadership Ability Short Essay:
Describe one specific example of your leadership ability. Consideration Short Essay: Why should you be considered for a Texas Exes Scholarship? |
Essays Section: University Wide Scholarship Essay Topics |
| Terry Foundation Scholarship | Significant Setback/ Challenge/ Opportunity Essay:
Describe a significant setback, challenge or opportunity in your life and the impact that it has had on you. Use this essay to discuss an experience demonstrating your leadership outside the classroom. |
Essays Section: University Wide Scholarship Essay Topics |
| School of Nursing Scholarship
(PCA Health Plans Endowed Presidential Scholarship) | School of Nursing Essay:
Describe what influenced your decision to pursue Nursing as a career. |
Essays Section: Major-Specific Scholarship Essay Topics |
| Darrell D. Rocha Scholarship in Communication | COMraderie Essay Question 1:
Describe how you have demonstrated excellence in leadership and community service, or explain how you are determined to do so while at The University of Texas at Austin. COMraderie Essay Question 2: Describe evidence of how you have experienced socioeconomic adversity. |
Essays Section: Major-Specific Scholarship Essay Topics |
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Related Information
Essays A and B are required from all applicants. If you are
applying to an honors program or for a major with special
requirements, you may be required to submit additional or
different essays. Check the Admission Essays
page for a list of essay topics.