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Competitive Scholarships

Texas State will consider admitted summer and fall 2021 freshmen for Competitive Scholarships without an SAT or ACT score. Students applying without an SAT or ACT will receive a holistic review of their application, which will include consideration of their high school curriculum, level of courses taken, high school rank/percentile, grades earned, and may include admission essay(s) and extracurricular involvement/leadership/community service/work experience throughout their high school career. To be considered for Competitive Scholarships, students will also need to complete and submit a Texas State scholarship application via the Bobcat Online Scholarship System (BOSS) by January 15th (deadline extended), prior to your first summer/fall semester.

Additional information and updates related to admissions and COVID-19 for prospective students may be found on this FAQ page.

 

These scholarships are awarded competitively and require the submission of a Texas State scholarship application. All awards are based on the overall strength of your scholarship application. To apply for this category of scholarship, you must meet Assured Admission standards, submit official transcript(s), submit official SAT or ACT scores and complete and submit a Texas State scholarship application via the Bobcat Online Scholarship System (BOSS) by January 15 (deadline extended), prior to your first summer/fall semester. For students admitted to Texas State for the incoming spring semester, you will be eligible to apply for Continuing Scholarships once you have a Texas State GPA.

If your scholarship application meets initial eligibility criteria for the Terry Scholarship, you will be able to apply for it in BOSS once it is listed under your Recommended scholarships under the Opportunities tab. You will also be required to submit two letters of recommendation to Financial Aid and Scholarships; one of the letters must be from a high school teacher, advisor or principal. You must submit all documents and meet Assured Admission no later than January 15 (deadline extended) (prior to your first summer/fall semester). If you are a nonresident receiving a Competitive Scholarship of at least $1,000 per year, you also qualify to pay the in-state tuition rate.

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  • Number of new annual awards varies.

    Award Amount

    • $106,000 (maximum award amount) *

    Eligibility Criteria (must meet all)

    • Competitively awarded based on exceptional scholastic and leadership ability (SAT and ACT test scores are optional for the incoming summer and fall 2021 class)
    • Financial need (complete FAFSA on October 1 or soon after)
    • U.S. citizen and Texas resident
    • Graduate of a Texas high school or equivalent
    • Live on campus during first year with the Laurel Honors House as part of The Terry Scholar Learning Community

    Renewal Criteria (must meet all)

    • 2.5 Cumulative Texas State GPA
    • Complete 12 hours/semester
    • Undergraduate status

    * Full academic scholarship up to cost of attendance (amount varies per student). For more information, go to http://www.finaid.txstate.edu/scholarships/terry/freshman.

  • Number of new annual awards varies.

    Award Amount

    • $32,000 Total award
    • $8,000 Annual award

    Eligibility Criteria (must meet all)

    • Business major

            AND

            One of the following:

    • National Merit commended, semifinalist, or finalist
    • Valedictorian or salutatorian
    • Top 5% of graduation class

    Renewal Criteria (must meet all)

    • 3.3 Cumulative Texas State GPA
    • Complete 27 hours/year (fall/spring)
    • Remain business major
    • Submit renewal portfolio
    • Undergraduate status

  • Number of new annual awards varies.

    Award Amount

    • $20,000 Total award
    • $5,000 Annual award

    Eligibility Criteria (must meet all)

    • Business major

            AND

            One of the following:

    • National Merit commended, semifinalist, or finalist
    • Valedictorian or salutatorian
    • Top 10% of graduation class

    Renewal Criteria (must meet all)

    • 3.3 Cumulative Texas State GPA
    • Complete 27 hours/year (fall/spring)
    • Remain business major
    • Submit renewal portfolio
    • Undergraduate status

  • Number of new annual awards varies.

    Award Amount

    • $32,000 Total award
    • $8,000 Annual award

    Eligibility Criteria (must meet all)

    • Electrical, industrial or manufacturing engineering major
    • U.S. citizen
    • Top 15% of graduating class
    • Minimum SAT score of 1260 with a minimum math subscore of 610
    • OR
    • Minimum ACT score of 27 with a minimum math subscore of 26
    • Preference given to candidates with demonstrated financial need

    Renewal Criteria (must meet all)

    • 3.0 Cumulative Texas State GPA
    • Complete 28 hours/year (fall/spring)
    • Remain in qualifying major
    • Undergraduate status

  • Number of new annual awards varies.

    Award Amount

    • $16,000 Total award
    • $4,000 Annual award

    Eligibility Criteria (must meet all)

    • Engineering technology and other qualifying majors *
    • U.S. citizen
    • Competitively awarded based upon high school grades, class rank and standardized test scores

           Preference given to candidates with demonstrated financial need

    Renewal Criteria (must meet all)

    • 3.0 Cumulative Texas State GPA
    • Complete 28 hours/year (fall/spring)
    • No change in major
    • Undergraduate status

    * Ingram Engineering Technology Qualifying Majors: Engineering technology, construction science & management, construction engineering technology, electrical engineering technology, environmental engineering technology, manufacturing engineering technology, mechanical engineering technology, industrial technology or industrial technology-manufacturing technology.

  • Number of new annual awards varies.

    Award Amount

    • $8,000 Total award
    • $2,000 Annual award

    Eligibility Criteria (must meet all)

    • Concrete industry management major
    • U.S. citizen
    • Competitively awarded based upon high school grades, class rank and standardized test scores

          Preference given to candidates with demonstrated financial need

    Renewal Criteria (must meet all)

    • 3.0 Cumulative Texas State GPA
    • Complete 28 hours/year (fall/spring)
    • No change in major
    • Undergraduate status

  • Each academic college selects candidates from the freshman scholarship applicant pool to receive this award. Number of new awards varies.

    Award Amount

    • $22,000 Total award
    • $5,500 Annual award

    Eligibility Criteria (must meet all)

    • Top 10% of graduating class

    Renewal Criteria (must meet all)

    • 3.25 Cumulative Texas State GPA
    • Complete 24 hours/year (fall/spring)
    • Remain in qualifying college
    • Undergraduate status

  • 12 New awards annually.

    Award Amount

    • $20,000 Total award
    • $5,000 Annual award

    Eligibility Criteria (must meet all)

    • Mathematics, engineering, science, computer science, musical theatre, or dance and music major
    • Financial need
    • Top 10% of graduating class

    Renewal Criteria (must meet all)

    • 3.25 Cumulative Texas State GPA
    • Complete 12 hours/semester
    • Remain in qualifying major
    • Undergraduate status

  • Number of new annual awards varies.

    Award Amount

    • $16,000 Total award
    • $4,000 Annual award

    Eligibility Criteria (must meet all)

    • Business major
    • 3.0 GPA
    • Financial need
    • Top 25% of graduating class
    • Minimum SAT (Reading + Math) score of 1000 *
    • OR
    • Minimum ACT score of 21
    • Demonstrate leadership
    • Graduate of a Texas high school
    • Preference given to students who have participated in Rodeo Austin activities

    Renewal Criteria (must meet all)

    • 2.5 Cumulative Texas State GPA
    • Complete 12 hours/semester
    • Submit required documents to donor

  • 10 new awards annually.

    Award Amount

    • $10,000 Total award
    • $2,500 Annual award

    Eligibility Criteria (must meet all)

    • Top 10% of graduating class

    Renewal Criteria (must meet all)

    • 3.25 Cumulative Texas State GPA
    • Complete 12 hours/semester
    • Undergraduate status

  • Award Amount

    • $8,000 Total award
    • $2,000 Annual award

    Eligibility Criteria (must meet all)

    • Qualify for President's Honor Scholarship
    • Apply and be admitted by March 1 for upcoming Fall semester
    • Completed Texas State Scholarship application via BOSS by December 15

    Renewal Criteria (must meet all)

    • 3.25 Cumulative Texas State GPA
    • Complete 28 hours/year (fall/spring)
    • Undergraduate status

  • 10 New awards annually.

    Award Amount

    • $8,000 Total award
    • $2,000 Annual award

    Eligibility Criteria (must meet all)

    • Competitively awarded based on exceptional scholastic and leadership ability
    • Legacy status *

    Renewal Criteria (must meet all)

    • 3.0 Cumulative Texas State GPA
    • Complete 27 hours/year (fall/spring)
    • Undergraduate status

    * Legacy status is defined as having a parent, step-parent, legal guardian or grandparent that has graduated from Texas State University.

  • For Texas State scholarship purposes, SAT score is defined as the best composite score from the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Section and Math Section from a single testing. ACT score is defined as the best composite score from a single testing.
  • All competitive scholarships listed above are renewable for up to four years based upon required academic performance and meeting all renewal eligibility criteria.
  • Any annual enrollment renewal requirements for the above scholarships, considers all completed credit hours with passing grades, regardless if they count toward your degree or if they are repeat courses. Students receiving their last year of funding may qualify for an exception to the full-time enrollment requirement.
  • Any combination of financial aid and scholarships cannot exceed the cost of attendance.