UTRGV Scholars Program

If you are an entering freshman who has earned college credit through Advanced Placement (AP) examinations and/or the Concurrent Enrollment (CE) program or are an International Baccalaureate Diploma recipient, and/or have very high ACT scores, and/or is ranked as top 10 % of your graduating class you may be considered for a four-year renewable scholarship.

You may qualify to receive the UTRGV Presidential Scholars award valued up to $32,000, the UTRGV Meritorious Scholar award valued up to $20,000, or the UTRGV Distinguished Scholar award for out of area students valued up to $40,000.

How to Apply

The UTRGV Scholars Scholarships is awarded on a competitive basis and do NOT require the submission of a scholarship application. To be considered, students must be admitted to UTRGV by December 1st. There are limited slots available; therefore, you are highly encouraged to do the following as early as possible to ensure you are considered for the scholarship:

• Fill out the UTRGV Admission Application at applytexas.org.
• Submit your ACT or SAT scores.
• Submit an official high school transcript to the UTRGV Office of Student Enrollment, which must include ACT or SAT scores, GPA (on a 100-point scale), and rank and class size (at time of application).
• Students in dual/concurrent enrollment are required to submit their college transcript.
• Request your AP scores (if applicable) be sent directly to UTRGV as well as any college transcripts reflecting concurrent enrollment hours earned.
• To be considered, you must be admitted to UTRGV by December 1st.