University Scholars Distinguished Achievement Scholarship

Entering freshmen from Brooks, Cameron, Duval, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, Starr, Webb, Willacy, and Zapata counties who earned college credit through Advanced Placement examinations and/or through the Concurrent Enrollment program at UTPA, may qualify for a four year tuition and fees scholarship and the special designation of "University Scholar".

You can qualify to enter UT Pan American as a University Scholar by meeting one of the following requirements while in high school:

For scholarships first awarded
before the Fall 2005 Semester

• have a 'B' average in 12 hours of AP and/or UTPA CE (concurrent enrollment) credit (from 4 separate exams or courses in different subject areas)
  

OR

• have a 'B' average in 6 hrs. of AP and/or UTPA CE credit (from 2 separate exams or courses in different subject areas) AND have a minimum ACT 24 composite (with at least 19 English and 19 Math) or a SAT 1110 (with at least 500 Verbal and 500 Math)
  

For scholarships first awarded
for the Fall 2005 Semester and after

• have a 'B' average in 12 hours of AP and/or UTPA CE (concurrent enrollment) credit (from 4 separate exams or courses in different subject areas; credit must include both English 1301 or higher and Math 1340* or higher)
  

OR

• have a 'B' average in 6 hrs. of AP and/or UTPA CE credit in both English 1301 or higher and Math 1340* or higher AND have a minimum ACT 24 composite (with at least 19 English and 19 Math) or a SAT 1110 (with at least 500 Verbal and 500 Math)
  

For additional information about this prestigious scholarship contact the Scholarship Department at (956) 381-2935.

How to Apply

There is no formal application for the University Scholars Scholarship. Once we receive the required AP scores and/ or UTPA concurrent enrollment grades, you will automatically qualify. However, it will be helpful for you to do the following as early as possible during your senior year in high school:

• Submit an Entering Freshmen Application for Admission to the University of Texas-Pan American, request your AP scores to be sent to UTPA and complete all regular admission requirements. Once we receive the required AP scores (usually in July), we will confirm your scholarship.
• Although there is no formal application for this scholarship, we ask that - in a separate letter attached to your Application for Admission- you identify yourself as a prospective candidate for the University Scholars Program.
• (Optional) In order to help us package other scholarships and financial assistance that you may be eligible to receive, please file a UTPA Scholarship Application as well as the FAFSA application (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). (click here  to download FAFSA applications)