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UNT Sponsored Scholarships for Undergraduate Students

General Academic Scholarships

Purpose: Annual scholarship program to support undergraduate students attending  the University of North Texas.

Field of Study: Open to all fields.

Eligibility: Recipients of most General Academic Scholarships awarded by the University Scholarship Committee must enroll for and successfully complete at least twelve undergraduate or nine graduate semester hours of coursework at UNT during each long semester (Fall and Spring) they are on a scholarship. Students who are not U.S. citizens are eligible for all scholarships unless otherwise indicated. Generally speaking, international students must have completed at least one semester of college course work in the U.S. before they can be considered for General Academic Scholarships.

Award: Most General Academic Scholarship awards range from $200 - $1000. Contingent on available funding, some scholarships may or may not be awarded during each academic year. View a List of General Academic Scholarships

Deadline: There is no deadline, to ensure full consideration of your scholarship application apply by December 15th  (approximately 9 months prior to your intended start date.)

Application: Submitting a General Academic Scholarship application will automatically place a student into the competition for a variety of  scholarships for which the student is eligible. 

Board of Regents Scholarships

Purpose: To support outstanding undergraduate students.

Field of Study: Any academic program offered by UNT.

Eligibility: These scholarships are for outstanding entering freshmen who rank in the top 10% of their high school graduating class AND who score at least a 1200 on the SAT or 27 on the ACT.  Please note that UNT does not require the SAT or the ACT tests of international applicants. However, in order to be considered for the Board of Regents Scholarship SAT or the ACT tests must be taken.

Award: The amount and duration of awards vary by student based on the cost of attendance and the length of the program as well as other scholarships or grants received.  The maximum available per student is $30,000 per year.

Deadline: February 1, 2005.

Application: No application is necessary.  All eligible students are identified through their completed Admissions file.  Please ensure all transcripts and test scores are updated in Admissions as soon as possible.  Priority consideration will be given to the earliest applications due to limited funding.

 

These scholarships are renewable for up to four years or until the student completes his or her undergraduate degree.  To continue receiving this scholarship each year, students must meet the following renewal criteria: maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 AND enroll in and successfully complete at least twelve semester hours of coursework at the University of North Texas during each long semester (Fall and Spring) they are on the scholarship. 

 

Board of Regents Excellence:  This scholarship is awarded to students who have at least a 1400 on the SAT or 32 on the ACT. The award amount is $4000 per year.

 

Board of Regents:  This scholarship is awarded to students who have SAT scores from 1300-1390 or ACT scores from 29-31.  The award amount is $2500 per year.

 

Board of Regents Chancellor's:  This scholarship is awarded to students who have SAT scores from 1250-1290 or ACT 28.  The award amount is $1500 per year.

 

Board of Regents President's:  This scholarship is awarded to students who have SAT scores from 1200-1250 or ACT 27.  The award amount is $1000 per year.

Texas Transfer Scholarships

Purpose: Scholarship program to support transferring students from any Texas community college to UNT

Field of Study: Any academic program offered by UNT

Eligibility: The University awards scholarships to students who have completed 45
hours in a Texas Junior College, Texas Community College, or Texas
University and maintain a 3.5 GPA .

Award: $1000. There are a limited number of scholarships and they are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.

Deadline: No set deadline, but scholarships are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Apply no later than November for Fall admissions.

Application: No application is necessary. All eligible students are identified through their completed Admissions file.  Please ensure all transcripts are updated in Admissions as soon as possible. 

Important Note: Deadlines and information may change at any time by official action of UNT. Visit or call the appropriate office to confirm information. Also, see www.unt.edu/finaid

 

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Telephone:  1.940.565.2197  Fax:  1.940.565.4822

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