National Merit Scholars
Scholarship Package for Texas Residents
$13,000 Total Four-Year Package:
$4,000 for Freshman year*; $3,000/year for three years
$4,000 for Freshman year*; $3,000/year for three years
The annual award offer includes the $750 stipend if named a college-sponsored
scholar or includes the National Merit Scholarship Corporation annual stipend
if named a national (one-time) or corporate-sponsored winner.
*Additional $1,000 awarded initially for being named a
Semi-Finalist.
Scholarship Package for Non-Residents
Waiver of Non-Resident portion of Tuition & Fees (estimated $18,000/year value)
PLUS a $1,000 Annual Scholarship for four years.
PLUS a $1,000 Annual Scholarship for four years.
The annual $1,000 scholarship offer includes the $750 stipend if named
a college-sponsored scholar. The annual $1,000 scholarship is in addition
to any national or corporate-sponsored award.
Other UT Austin Scholarships
All other UT Austin Scholarships, with the exception of the Terry Foundation
Scholarship and the National Hispanic and National Achievement Scholarships,
may be added to the National Merit scholarship package. Be sure to complete
the ApplyTexas Freshman
Scholarship Application, and in future years the UT Austin Continuing & Transfer
Scholarship Application, to compete for these other awards.
Eligibility
- Must name UT Austin as first choice institution with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation by NMSC's specified deadlines.
- Must be admitted to The University of Texas at Austin. Completed admission application must be received at UT Austin by the February 1 deadline.
- All accompanying fees/documents (including SAT or ACT scores and high school transcripts) must meet the February 1 deadline.
- Admission to The University of Texas at Austin must be upon graduation from high school, as a first-time, entering Freshman.
Terms
- Full-time enrollment (at least 12 hours) each semester
- Maintain a cumulative 3.25 Grade Point Average (monitored at the end of each academic year)
- Act in accordance with the rules and regulations of the NMSC
Related Links
Related Information
National Merit® Scholarship Program
Entering Freshman Scholarship Application
Continuing & Transfer Scholarship Application
College and Departmental Scholarships
Important Information
Ranked #3 for the last three years, in 2005-2006, UT Austin regained
its #2 national ranking among all public and private institutions in
National Merit Scholars enrolled (second only to Harvard University.)
UT Austin is ranked #1 among all public institutions in National
Merit Scholars enrolled.
The Preliminary SAT®/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test
(PSAT/NMSQT) is co-sponsored by the College Board and the National
Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). The PSAT/NMSQT is a standardized
test that not only provides firsthand practice for the SAT™
Reasoning Test, but also provides entrance into scholarship and
recognition competitions.