Texas State University
 
Texas State Financial Aid and Scholarships
JC Kellam, Room 240
601 University Dr.
San Marcos, TX 78666
Phone: 512.245.2315
Fax: 512.245.7920
finaid@txstate.edu
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Scholarships

The following is a representation of the types of scholarships Texas State offers to continuing, certification and second bachelor students. These scholarships are awarded competitively and require the submission of a Texas State Scholarship Application. Awards are based on the overall strength of your scholarship application. For information regarding scholarships awarded by your college or academic department, be sure to contact the appropriate dean and/or chair’s office.

Continuing Scholarships

Scholarship

Annual Award

Eligibility Criteria

Alumni Scholarship*

$1,500

  • 3.25 cum GPA
  • 28 hrs./yr.

Athena Scholarship for Women

 $3,000

  • 2.5 GPA
  • Financial need
  • Female
  • Single
  • Custody of at least one dependent who is 17 years of age or younger

CenturyTel Scholarship

 $2,000

  • 2.75 GPA
  • Academic achievement, leadership and involvement in extracurricular activities

Emmie Craddock Scholarship

$1,500

  • 3.5 GPA
  • Enroll at Texas State with a major in chemistry, English, history or physics or enter Texas State’s Honors Program

Foster Care Initiative

Varies

  • 2.0 Texas State GPA
  • 2.0 each semester to retain the scholarship
  • Financial need
  • Enroll for at least 9 hours.  However, students who enroll full-time will be given preference.
  • In state conservatorship with the Texas Department of Human Services, Protective and Regulatory Services,  on or before your 18th birthday and must provide Texas with a letter confirming this status. State

Lunelle A. Anderson Scholarship

$1,500

  • 3.0 GPA

Honors Program

$2,500

  • 3.0 GPA
  • Enrolled in Texas State's Honors Program

Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo Scholarship 

$5,000

  • 3.0 GPA
  • Leadership qualities
  • Financial need
  • Must be from one of 190 selected countries in Texas

 *Scholarship is renewable for up to three years based upon academic performance.

  •   Any scholarship or combination of scholarships awarded by Texas State cannot exceed the cost of attendance.