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Hispanic Scholarship Fund
 

UTPA Transfer Scholarships

Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship

STC Valley Scholars Transfer Scholarship

Laredo Community College Merit Scholarship

Coastal Bend Transfer Merit Scholarship

Miami Dade College Engineering Scholarship

Townsend Scholarship

George Foundation Endowed Scholarship

 

Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship

PTK is the largest honor society in American higher education and serves to recognize the academic achievement of two-year college students. Scholarship awards are $1,500 per year.

To apply students must:

  • be an active and good standing member of the PTK Program
  • have Associates Degree
  • have 3.50 GPA
  • enroll full-time at UTPA

Interested? Then fill out a Phi Theta Kappa Application.

PTK Application

Fall Deadline: May 01, 2004

Spring Deadline: October 01, 2004

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STC Valley Scholars Transfer Scholarship

The Valley Scholars Transfer Scholarship is a two year renewal scholarship offered to high-achieving STC students wishing to transfer to UTPA.  Scholarship awards are $1,000 per year for a student with a GPA of 3.5 or higher, and $500 per year for a student with a GPA between a 3.0 and 3.49.

To apply student must:

  • Be an STC Valley Scholar

  • Enroll full-time at UTPA

  • Have a minimum 3.0 GPA

 Renewal criteria:

  • Enroll full-time at UTPA

  • Maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA

  • Earn a minimum of 12 credit hours each Fall & Spring semester

Interested?  Then fill out a Valley Scholars Transfer Scholarship Application

Valley Scholars Transfer Scholarship Application

 Fall Deadline:         May 01, 2004

 Spring Deadline:    October 01, 2004

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Laredo Community College Merit Scholarship

Purpose: To provide scholarships to eligible students transferring from Laredo Community College with an Associate’s Degree. Scholarship Criteria

  • have an AA/AS degree from Laredo Community College,

  • have a 3.25 GPA

  • be an undergraduate student enrolled full time (12 hours per semester) at UTPA

  • be a US citizen or permanent resident

Award Amount:  Varies

 

DEADLINES:  Fall Semester – March 3, 2004

Spring Semester – November 1, 2004

Click here to get an application

 

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Coastal Bend Transfer Merit Scholarship

Purpose: To provide scholarships to eligible students transferring from Coastal Bend Community College with an Associate’s Degree. The student may be awarded up to $2,000 for the academic and be able to renew the scholarship if the renewal criteria is met.  Scholarship Criteria

  • have an Associates degree from Coastal Bend Community College,

  • have a 3.5GP

  • be an undergraduate student enrolled full time (12 hours per semester) at UTPA

Award Amount:  $2,000/yr

Renewal Criteria:  The student must maintain a 3.0 GPA and be enrolled full time (12 hrs).

 

DEADLINES:  Fall Semester – March 3, 2004

Spring Semester – November 1, 2004

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Miami Dade College Engineering Scholarship

Purpose: To provide scholarships to eligible students transferring from Miami Dade College and pursuing a degree in Engineering.

Scholarship Criteria

  • have an AA/AS degree from Miami Dade College

  • have a 3.25 GPA

  • be an undergraduate student enrolled full time (12 hours per semester) at UTPA

  • pursue an Engineering Degree

  • be a US citizen or permanent resident

Award Amount:  Varies

DEADLINES:  Fall Semester – March 3, 2004

Spring Semester – November 1, 2004

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Townsend Scholarship

Purpose: To provide scholarships to eligible students pursuing a degree in Biology with the intention of becoming a Biology teacher. The amount of the scholarship given to a student shall be for tuition, fees and books only.

 

Scholarship Criteria:

  • be an undergraduate student

  • pursue a degree in Biology with the intentions of becoming a teacher

  • be enrolled full time(12 hours per semester) at UTPA

  • have a minimum overall 3.0 GPA

  • be a US Citizen

      Award Amount:  Varies

DEADLINES:  Fall Semester – March 3, 2004

Spring Semester – November 1, 2004

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George Foundation Endowed Scholarship

Purpose: To provide scholarships to eligible transfer students from the Fort Bend County area who are in financial need. The amount of the scholarship given to a student can be applied to on-campus housing, tuition, fees and books only. Scholarship Criteria:

  • be a Fort Bend County High School graduate
  • have earned an Associate’s Degree
  • have a cumulative 3.0 GPA
  • be enrolled full time at UTPA
  • be a US citizen or permanent resident

Award Amount:  Varies

DEADLINES:  Fall Semester – March 3, 2004

Spring Semester – November 1, 2004

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To apply for any of these scholarships, you must print and complete the following application. 

Don't forget to apply for the UTPA Scholarships.

 

 

       
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