Financing your Future Education

Through Grants – Need-based - FAFSA Through Scholarships Academic and Need Based Through Elite Programs – Terry Foundation Through Student Organizations Through Employment Through Loans

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Deadline for Most College Scholarships either through the ApplyTexas or on their website is December 1st.

Why Scholarships? How do I compete with Brainiacs? If you worked at a part-time job at $11 per hour to save $500, that would be over 45 hours of work Or you could spend a couple of hours work in preparing a scholarship application and the reward may pay out big time ($100 up to full tuition or more).

How do I apply for scholarships if I'm an incoming freshman? Create an account on www.applytexas.org and begin your application for admission to the University Select the appropriate application type and semester of entry. Proceed through the application for admission. After completing page 9 of the application for admission, you will be taken to page 1 of the scholarship application. Please click on "apply for scholarships". Complete the scholarship pages and then move to the essay section to complete your application. Be sure to check the scholarship section certification box. Submit your applications!

Elite Scholarships Leadership Programs Honors College Terry Scholars Program

Terry Foundation The Terry Foundation is a Houston-based scholarship program founded to provide scholarships to outstanding Texas High school graduates for attendance at public colleges and universities within the state. Established in 1986 by Houston philanthropists Howard & Nancy Terry, the Foundation has assisted hundreds of Terry Scholars in meeting the Founders' goal of helping young people to help themselves. Terry Scholar award amounts are determined annually based on the cost of attendance, including tuition, fees, books, on-campus room and board and miscellaneous expenses. The actual amount of the award will vary for each scholar depending on other scholarship awards and the ability of the scholar's family to contribute to the cost of college.

Terry Scholars Unlike many scholarship programs, the selection of a Terry Scholar is not simply based on financial need, test scores, or grade point average. Instead, Terry Scholars are chosen because they exhibit a well-rounded personality, grounded in a desire to succeed, and a demonstrated history of community leadership. The Terry Foundation program does not consist merely of issuing checks once a semester; it is a sense of family and community. Scholars are expected to participate in Student Organizations and to be involved on campus. Similarly, Alumni often remain active and are eager to assist in many capacities. The Foundation stays in close contact with Scholars and expects current Scholars and Alumni to assist each other whenever they are able to do so.

The University of Texas- Austin – ApplyTexas or Coalition Texas A&M University – ApplyTexas or Coalition University of Houston – Separate Application Texas State University – University Scholarship Application The University of Texas- Dallas – REQUEST Application The University of Texas- San Antonio – ApplyTexas Texas Tech University – Separate Application University of North Texas – Separate Application Texas Woman’s University – Separate Application Texas A&M University- Galveston - ApplyTexas Sam Houston State University - ApplyTexas The University of Texas- Arlington – Scholarship Application The University of Texas- El Paso – Scholarship Application

Freshman Qualifications Academic Achievement - Applicants must demonstrate strong academic abilities, as evidenced by grades and SAT/ACT scores. Demonstrated Leadership Applicants must have a record of leadership in school and in the community. Financial Need Applicants must demonstrate financial need, as evidenced by the completion of the FAFSA. Citizenship and Residency Applicants must meet U.S. and Texas residency and citizenship requirements sufficient to qualify for in-state tuition and for federal financial aid assistance. High School Graduate Applicants must have graduated from an accredited Texas high school or homeschool. College Admission Applicants must be admitted to a Terry-affiliated college or university as a full-time entering Freshman student for the upcoming Fall Semester. On-Campus Residency Applicants must apply and commit to residing on campus for the first year of school.

Departmental Scholarships Accounting Energy Commerce Finance Information Systems and Quantitative Sciences Management Marketing

Important Information Do you qualify? Check the criteria carefully Due Dates Postmark date or arrival? (a fax may not be allowed) Count on doing everything a week early Academic Information Official transcript Letters of Recommendation

Financing Through Employment Student Employment Center Ask a professor (become an assistant in IT, SMIF or RSRP) Ask the undergraduate office within your college Ask the president’s, the chancellor’s, the provost’s or the dean’s office Ask your mentor (student or professor) Ask the department administrative assistant Ask the career placement office

Where Else Can I Look? Local Civic Organizations Employers and Parents’ Employers Not-for-profit organizations Religious institutions Scholarship Board in CCR