Scholarships

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley offers a variety of scholarships through the University Scholarship Committee and departmental committees. These scholarships are based on various prerequisites and are intended to recognize students for their outstanding academic accomplishments and future potential. These awards are made possible through the generosity of local as well as national business firms, organizations, individuals and University endowed funds.

The majority of the scholarships are not automatically renewed. Students must apply each year for continued consideration. Although most awards are restricted to U.S. citizens and permanent residents of the United States, some are open to international students, who are encouraged to apply.

For a complete list of scholarships, visit www.utrgv.edu/scholarships to view the available scholarships. To be considered for scholarships at UTRGV, students must complete the online at www.utrgv.edu/applyscholarships. The scholarship process is very competitive, students are encouraged to apply early and make sure their applications are submitted and complete. Important: It is UTRGV’s policy not to award institutional scholarships to students who have received aid (including institutional, state, federal and private sources) in excess of their cost of attendance. If your cost of attendance is exceeded, any UTRGV scholarship(s) may be reduced or cancelled.

Fifth-Year Accounting Student Scholarship Program

The Fifth-Year Accounting Student Scholarship Program was established to recognize and support outstanding scholars who plan to pursue careers in accounting and serve as Certified Public Accountants in the state of Texas.

The program can provide up to $10,000 (lifetime maximum) to eligible students to assist with the cost of completing the educational requirements to sit for the CPA exam in Texas. In order to apply, students must:

• Be classified as residents of Texas.
• Be enrolled at least half time.
• Have completed at least 120 hours of college coursework (including at least 15 credit hours of accounting) at the beginning of the term in which the award is being made.
• Be making Satisfactory Academic Progress.
• Have not already taken the CPA exam, but plan to take the CPA examination in the state of Texas and are willing to sign a written statement confirming the intent to take the written examination conducted by the Texas State Board of Public Accounting for the purpose of being granted a certificate of Certified Public Accountant.
• Register for the Selective Service or be exempt from this requirement.
• Demonstrate financial need.
• Applications are available with in Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship at the Accounting department. Funding is limited; therefore, only complete applications will be considered.

Outside Scholarships

Many agencies, employers, military and service organizations award funds to students. Receipt of these external awards may result in a reduction of your financial aid from UTRGV. Therefore, if you are a

financial aid recipient, you must notify the Financial Aid Office of any scholarships you are awarded from sources other than UTRGV. To the extent possible, we will adjust loan awards before reducing grants.

It is also the student’s responsibility to notify the Financial Aid Office of any special instructions or billing information regarding external scholarships. All checks for these awards should be made payable to The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and sent to either of our locations:

No credit will be entered on your account before the check arrives. It is URGV’s policy to equally divide external scholarships between fall and spring.

Mexican Nationals

Citizens of Mexico may apply for a Nonresident Tuition Waiver. To be eligible, a student must have or obtain an F-1 student status, enroll full time and must apply before the required deadline dates.

Students who have filed for permanent residency are not eligible. For information about this program, contact the Office of International Admissions and Student Services.

Good Neighbor Scholarship

A limited number of Good Neighbor Scholarships (as prescribed by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), which provide exemption of tuition, are available to native-born citizens and residents from nations of the Western Hemisphere other than the United States. Information is available from the Office of International Admissions and Student Services.