University of Texas at Arlington Scholarships: A Comprehensive Guide
The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) offers a multitude of scholarship opportunities to support students in their academic pursuits. Financial limitations should not prevent any student from pursuing a college education. With over $40 million in scholarships awarded each academic year, UTA strives to make higher education accessible. This article provides a detailed overview of the various scholarships available at UTA, covering eligibility criteria, application processes, and specific programs.
General Scholarship Information
UTA provides competitive scholarships, grants, and other funding opportunities to help students pay for their degree. To be considered for UTA's merit-based scholarships, students must turn in all documents required by UTA Admissions before the scholarship deadline. By meeting this requirement, all new, incoming students are automatically considered for these scholarships. The scholarship deadline for all 2025-26 UTA merit-based scholarships was March 1, 2025. All scholarships listed below are available to students that are admitted for the Fall 2025 semester.
The Scholarships Office does not offer scholarships for incoming graduate students, students in a non-degree seeking program, accelerated online students, or students in the Coordinated Admission Program (CAP). All students are encouraged to visit Mav ScholarShop for additional merit and need-based scholarships available at the university. Mav ScholarShop is a one-stop shop designed to give you the most comprehensive access to UTA’s generous scholarship offerings.
The 2025-2026 General Scholarship Application for All Students is now open! You will need to complete this application to be considered for scholarships that are for fall. You can check to see if you have been offered a scholarship by looking under the "Awards" tab. As a current or newly-admitted student, Mav ScholarShop has created a student profile for you - also referred to as a general application based on your information in MyMav. You may be a good candidate for a scholarship, but more information is required. All available scholarship opportunities automatically render when you click the "Available Scholarship Opportunities" button. You must login before you will be able to apply. Check back regularly to review your profile and to look for new scholarship opportunities. Just because you see a available scholarship application doesn't not mean that you are qualified for the scholarship opportunities within that application. Scholarship deadlines vary, so log in often to view any new scholarships or to check on pending scholarship applications. Qualifying and applying to scholarships does not guarantee that you will be offered a scholarship; this is a competitive process.
External Scholarship Opportunities
Outside scholarships include any funding received from sources other than UTA, the state, or the federal government. Awards sent by foundations, civic and religious organizations or companies are common examples of outside scholarships.*TeachDFW.org is a non-profit organization who partners with local Educator Preparation Programs to provide future Dallas-Fort Worth area teachers with one-on-one career advising, scholarships, how-to guides from experts, financial assistance toward application/testing fees, and more. **The Gatehouse DFW is a local nonprofit that offers assistance for single mom's completing a bachelor's or master's degree.
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Scholarships by College/Department
UTA offers numerous scholarships tailored to specific colleges and departments. Here's a breakdown of some notable opportunities:
College of Architecture
Funds distributed from the endowment shall be used to provide scholarships to School of Architecture graduate students. It is Donor's wish that first preference be to support student(s) of high academic merit and professional design promise who reside in Tarrant County, Texas. If no such student meets these criteria, the second preference would be to award the scholarship to student(s) who reside in the State of Texas.
College of Business
The Allan J. Ekholm Endowed Scholarship is designed to provide financial assistance to Goolsby Leadership Academy Scholars. In the event that the Goolsby Leadership Academy ceases to exist, the Allan J. Ekholm Endowed Scholarship shall be used to provide scholarship support to students enrolled in the College of Business.
The Accounting Honors Scholars Program is available only to full-time students whose high school scholastic achievement and admission test scores demonstrate superior academic success. Primary participants will be full time freshman students. Full-time transfer students may be accepted into the program at the discretion of the department chair. Students accepted into the program are also encouraged to apply for the Honors College.
- Receipt and completion of an invitation to the program from the Department of Accounting.
- Each scholar accepted into the program will be eligible a Department of Accounting scholarship.
- Participate in networking activities with recruiters to enhance your chances of an internship and job offers. Be active in one or more university organizations, e.g.
College of Engineering
The Greater Arlington Chamber, in partnership with the Pettinger Foundation, is proud to offer four (4) $5,000 scholarships to benefit students who are currently enrolled at the University of Texas at Arlington and are on track to obtain a four-year engineering degree and/or a graduate degree.
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A.E. College of Engineering - Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering The A.E. Scholarship based on academic achievement for Undergraduate Students seeking a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art or a Bachelor of Arts in Art in the College of Liberal Arts with a concentration of study in Film and Video. Angela D. College of Engineering - Industrial, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering. This scholarship is awarded to the best and brightest Master's students in Industrial Engineering. This $1,500.00 annual scholarship will be awarded to an undergraduate student in the College of Engineering.
College of Liberal Arts
Art & Art History - Jeffrey A. College of Liberal Arts - Art & Art History The Jeffrey A. College of Liberal Arts graduate students in the Masters of Fine Arts program, with preference going to students who are not Texas residents at the time of admission into the graduate program; and have demonstrated academic a…
College of Science
Ann H. To provide scholarships for deserving undergraduate students in the College of Science. The Angela D. Kennedy Family Undergraduate Scholarship in Geoscience is a $1,000.00 annual scholarship awarded to an undergraduate student majoring in Geology in the College of Science - Earth and Environmental Sciences.
College of Nursing and Health Innovation
Shall be used to award scholarships to undergraduate students who are enrolled in the pre-licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science programs and have demonstrated financial need.
Department of History
This competitive one-time award from the Department of History provides financial assistance to students who successfully complete a Minor in the History of Technology and Science (HoTS). Applicants must be non-History majors with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 and a minimum GPA of 3.0 in their History courses. Prospective applicants should complete all HoTS Minor requirements no later than their next-to last semester of coursework at UTA to ensure that the full amount of the +History award is available to defray educational expenses during their last semester of study. (e.g. students expecting to graduate in the Spring semester should complete the HoTS Minor no later than the prior Fall). Applications will include the submission of a short “impact statement†(est.
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This competitive one-time award from the Department of History provides up to $500 to students who successfully complete a Certificate in the History of Technology and Science (HoTS). Applicants must be undergraduate students pursuing a major in the College of Engineering, College of Science, or College of Nursing and Health Innovation with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 and a minimum GPA of 3.0 in their History courses. Prospective applicants should complete all HoTS Certificate requirements no later than their next-to last semester of coursework at UTA to ensure that the full amount of the +History award is available to defray educational expenses during their last semester of study. (e.g. students expecting to graduate in the Spring semester should complete the HoTS Certificate no later than the previous Fall). Applications will include the submission of a short “impact statement†(est.
Department of Music
Funds distributed shall be used to provide awards to students who meet the following criteria: must be a bass, baritone or tenor vocalist and must be a Music major whose emphasis or primary instrument is voice. Open to female undergraduate music majors with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Open to undergraduate and graduate music majors with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Distributions will be used for student scholarships at the discretion of the Director of Jazz Studies.
UTeach Arlington Program
Ann H. SCHOLARSHIP - INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT To award scholarships for undergraduate students who are involved with the UTeach Arlington program, and approximately one half will be used for general support for the UTeach Arlington program. To apply for this scholarship complete the General Application for ALL Students. There is no additional application needed. The Advanced Placement Institute Future Teachers Scholarship was established in 2010 to recognize the dedication and outstanding contributions Advanced Placement teachers have made to middle and high school education. At least one award will be made in the amount of $1500 for 1 year, more if funding allows.
Specific Scholarship Programs
The Dr. Judith J. Carrier Scholarship Program
The Greater Arlington Chamber's Women’s Alliance is focused on empowering and uniting women through business and community endeavors. The Dr. Judith J. Carrier Scholarship Program is dedicated to cultivating and developing the next generation of women leaders by awarding $19,500 in scholarships.
The Alex Daniel Goolsby Scholarship
The Alex Daniel Goolsby Scholarship was established by John L. Goolsby, The Donald W. Reynolds Foundation and the family of Alex Daniel Goolsby to benefit high school seniors that will graduate from Bowie High School. Alex grew up in Arlington, Texas and attended Martin High School. Alex's interest was in languages. He spent his senior year in East Germany as an exchange student. Alex attended the University of Texas at Austin for three years and graduated in 1995 with honors in history and German. He was selected as a UT Normandy Scholar and traveled to France in his last semester. He also spent a summer learning Spanish in Cuernavaca, Mexico. For a year and a half he lived in Madrid Spain and taught Spanish at the Open School of Languages. After 1992, Alex did volunteer work with five different agencies. At the time of his death on June 25, 1997 Alex was taking classes at UT Austin with plans to become a pharmacist or physician, recognizing the need for bilingual medical professionals in Texas. Out of their own dedication to education, both of Alex's parents, and his sister Jennifer Alexander set up this scholarship to provide opportunities for exceptional students from Bowie High School that plan to attend UTA, where Hannah Goolsby, Alex's mother taught for many years. Dr. Roger Goolsby, served as a professor of mechanical engineering and materials science and engineering at UTA. In addition, Alex's Uncle, John L. Applicants must be seniors in the top 30% of their class from Bowie High School that plan to attend UTA full-time the following fall after graduation.
1895 Society Scholarship
1895 Society Financial limitations should not prevent any student from pursuing a college education. The program, named for the year the University was founded, allows donors to sponsor an annual scholarship providing financial assistance of $1,000 or greater. Scholarships may be based on academic merit, financial need, or both. UT Arlington students must be nominated by a faculty/ staff person.
Follett Student Leadership Center Scholarship
Students must have received notification from the Follett Student Leadership Center to apply for the scholarship. A student must be actively involved in at least one organization and have assumed a leadership role or responsibilities in some capacity within the organization while maintaining a minimum G.P.A. Applicant must be classified as a sophomore/ second year having begun their second year at UTA in the summer/fall 2018.
3M Grant
At 3M, science is applied in collaborative ways to improve lives daily and make a positive impact. Started by five founders that had a straight forward purpose in 1902: to mine corundum, a mineral that is suitable to creating sandpaper and grinding wheels. This small company may have been doomed from the moment they discovered the low-quality material, yet the founders persisted. Why? Because something even more essential was born that first year: the spirit of creativity and collaboration that is still at the heart of 3M today. Instead of giving up, the group experimented with other materials, applied them to other goods, acquired the faith of key investors and gradually increased sales. This grant is open to undergraduate STEM and Nursing majors to aid in the recruitment and retention of students with STEM ambitions in order to address the nation's expanding STEM needs. Applicants must demonstrate financial need by completing the FAFSA or TASFA for the aid year in which the scholarship will be awarded.
Alice G. Scholarship
Members of the Aligarh Alumni Association of Dallas Fort Worth (AAADFW) work to improve the educational and socio-economic conditions of talented and deserving students in the US and India.
Student Access & Resource Center Scholarship
This prestigious scholarship is awarded from the Student Affairs office each fall and spring semester to a student with a disability who excels academically at The University of Texas at Arlington as well as in community/leadership activities. Minimum qualifications are as follows: 1. All applicants must be a first-time undergraduate student at UT Arlington. 2. All applicants must have completed at least 12 hours at UT Arlington to be eligible for this scholarship. 3. All applicants must have at least a 2.5 GPA and be in good standing with UTA to be eligible for this scholarship (e.g. not on probationary status).. 4. All applicants must be enrolled full-time at UT Arlington (full-time status is defined as a minimum of 12 UTA hours or no less than 9 UTA hours and have prior approval of a reduced course load by the Student Access & Resource Center). 5. All applicants must maintain full-time status for the duration of the scholarship period. 6. Your application must be accompanied by two letters of recommendation from UT Arlington faculty and/or staff. 7. Your application must include a 500 word essay. For disability verification purposes, all applicants must be registered with the Student Access & Resource Center (formerly known as The Office for Students with Disabilities). All application materials and letters must be completed in Mav Scholarshop.
Volunteer Service and Youth Group Scholarship
75% of the income earned from the endowment will be used to award scholarships to undergraduate or graduate students who actively participate in volunteer, service, or youth groups. The remaining 25% of the income earned will be reinvested in the corpus of the endowment. The factors in selection of recipients of the scholarship are as follows: (a) A student’s potential to complete the requirements for a degree program; (b) three or more letters of recommendation from advisors or delegating bodies of the volunteer, service, or youth organization; (c) copies of current receipt of dues or membership cards as proof of active membership in volunteer, service or youth groups and/ (d) a short (not to exceed 1,000 words) essay describing the applicant’s history of participation in the volunteer, service or youth groups, as well as a description of each organization’s goals and objectives. Recipient(s) must be active in an organization with goals similar to or reflective of those of Alpha Phi Omega.
Amon G. Carter Scholarship
Established to provide current UT Arlington students with financial assistance and to recognize academic achievement in pursuit of aggressive career goals, this scholarship is open to full-time juniors or seniors who have completed a minimum of 24 UTA hours with a minimum cumulative UTA GPA of 3.0. This scholarship is not automatically renewable. To apply for this scholarship please complete the General Application for ALL Students. No additional application is needed. This is offered through the Scholarships Office.
Legacy Scholarship
Celebrating family traditions of attending UT Arlington, current students who are directly related to a UT Arlington graduate (child, stepchild, sibling, or grandchild) may apply for this scholarship. The scholarship requires a minimum cumulative UTA GPA of 3.0 and sustained leadership, academic, extracurricular, and community activities.
Petsche Scholarship
Thanks to a generous endowment established by Alan Petsche and Bonnie Smith Petsche, the Honors College is pleased to offer a scholarship to support project-based independent research abroad during the 2026 summer semester. The Petsche Scholarship may not be applied to commercial tours or organized study abroad programs (whether or not they award credit, and whether they are sponsored by UT Arlington or other academic institutions or organizations). Instead, applicants will submit proposals describing their custom-designed research projects. Visits for the purpose of carrying out research in museums, libraries, archives, laboratories, and other institutions abroad during summer will be considered for funding. Eligibility: Full-time active Honors students who are making sufficient progress toward their Honors degree (generally, this equates to at least 6 hours per academic year); will be juniors or seniors in the academic year of the proposed travel. Travel must take place during the summer semester, typically between May 15 and August 15. This scholarship is not renewable.
Additional Information for Specific Student Groups
Future Teachers
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) requires candidates seeking certification to complete all practica in a TEA-approved site. Out-of-state students who do not complete the practicum at a UTA College of Education and TEA-approved site and meet all other TEA requirements do not qualify for Texas educator certification. If seeking certification outside of Texas, please work with your state agency in the state in which you are seeking certification to determine eligibility and to complete any additional requirements. Please note that after successful completion of your UTA College of Education degree, you may request a memo indicating your degree completion. UTA cannot recommend out-of-state students for certification and cannot recommend out-of-state students to take Texas certification exam(s). You have a right to request a preliminary criminal history evaluation letter from the Texas Education Agency prior to admission into this program.
Non-Traditional Students
Students who are non-traditional or returning students (not matriculating directly from high school), including students transferring from another institution are encouraged to apply.
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