2025 Application Guide for University of Texas at Tyler Academic Excellence Scholarship

APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED, RE-OPENS IN AUG/SEP

Scholarship Awarding University: 
Bachelor’s

Scholarship Deadline: 
Applications for this scholarship will close on the 1st of December, 2024.

Scholarship Summary: 
The University of Texas at Tyler is awarding the Academic Excellence Scholarship to high-performing freshmen students (domestic and international). Academic merit awards are based solely on GPA, class rank, and/or region. It's important to note that funding is limited and this scholarship will be awarded on a first come, first serve basis.

Scholarship Applicant Criteria: 
To be eligible for consideration, you must;
i. 
Rank within the top 25% of high school graduating class with 3.0 minimum high school GPA for regular domestic students OR
ii. Obtain a minimum 3.5 high school GPA for home school students, non-ranking high schools, and international students

Alternative Criteria:
  • ACT: 24+
  • SAT: 1160

Value of Scholarship: 
The Academic Excellence Scholarship is valued as $2,000 annually 

Scholarship Application Guide: 
To apply,
i. Complete the admission application on ApplyTexas by Dec 1st and be admitted into UT Tyler by March 1st
ii. Submit official high school transcripts by March 1st.

Scholarship Website: 
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the UT Tyler Freshman Scholarship Page or the UT Tyler International Scholarship Page.