Academic Excellence Scholarship Program : Application for admission
to the university serves as the AES application. The materials included in
completed applications provide the information necessary to determine
scholarship eligibility. This includes high school grades and curricular
information about types and levels of classes taken, SAT/ACT scores, and
class rank (if available). Deadline January 15.
Eugene McDermott Scholars Program : McDermott Scholars receive
one of the most selective and generous undergraduate merit awards in
the nation; it includes a full scholarship and stipend package with access
to UT Dallas’ rigorous education, leadership training, cultural enrichment,
and personalized opportunities designed to equip them with the skills,
experience, and confidence to succeed as leaders. Students must be
first-time college freshmen and must have a minimum verbal and math
SAT score of 1450 or a minimum ACT score of 33.
Diversity Scholarship Program : The scholarship targets students who
have a record of academic excellence in high school or community
college and show significant financial need. This scholarship can be used
to cover education-related expenses, including tuition, fees, and housing.
Each student will receive $5,000 per year for a maximum of eight
semesters of undergraduate study. Applicants must be admitted to the
university, be an undergraduate student enrolling for the first time at UT
Dallas as a full-time student in the fall semester of the application year,
have a record of academic merit in high school or community college,
have financial need as determined by the UT Dallas Financial Aid Office,
complete the financial aid application (FAFSA or TASFA), submit an essay
on the topic indicated on the application, attend a Freshman or Transfer
Student Orientation session, participate in regular Diversity Scholars
Program academic check-in meetings after enrolling in the University, and
volunteer at least five hours for the Office of Diversity and Community
Engagement each semester.