Applicants: Check each scholarship for selection criteria. Record the code - Code: ESA-APO - for the scholarships that interest you. Application deadline: March 1
Alpha Phi Omega Memorial Scholarship
Code: ESA-APO
For a continuing University of Texas undergraduate student who demonstrates the ideals of leadership, friendship, and service through extracurricular activity. Members of APO are excluded. Selection criteria include service to campus, community, and scouting; minimum of 2.5 GPA; employment while in college; and financial need.
Send an additional essay describing how you personify the ideals listed above to The Texas Exes, Director of Scholarships via e-mail to texasexesscholarships@alumni.utexas.edu. ($1,000/1 recipient)
Emily Fields Anderson Memorial Scholarship
Code: ESA-SP
For female undergraduate students majoring in Spanish who show academic achievement and financial need. Overall participation in extracurricular activities will be considered.
A letter of recommendation from a member of the Spanish faculty must be sent to The Texas Exes, Director of Scholarships, Campus Mail Code F1200 or email texasexesscholarships@alumni.utexas.edu.($3,500/2 recipients)
Marence Daniel "M.D." Anderson Memorial Scholarship
Code: ESA-MD
For an African American male sophomore student with an overall grade point average of 2.5 or better who has demonstrated leadership, community service and/or volunteer activities, scholastic competence, achievement in varsity or intramural sports, and personal honor. The scholarship can be continued for a total of 3 years as long as the recipient maintains a GPA of at least 2.5.($2,000/1 recipient)
Sam and Ann Barshop Scholarship
Code: ESA-BARSHOP
For an African American or Hispanic graduate student from the San Antonio area that is enrolled in the McCombs School of Business. Academic performance and financial need will be considered. ($3,500/1 recipient)
B. and V. Bhagat Memorial Scholarship
Code: ESA-BHAGAT
For deserving pre-med students at the University of Texas of Austin.($975/1 recipient)
Mary Hilliard Bickler-Max Hermann Bickler Memorial Scholarship
Code: ESA-BICKLER
For a student at the undergraduate level who is pursuing a career in deaf education. ($5,600/1 recipient)
William Reagan Birdwell Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Code: ESA-BIRDWELL
For a current film major at the University of Texas. Applicants with a minimum GPA of 3.0 but not exceeding 3.5. Applicants should be involved on campus and demonstrate leadership, service, and integrity. ($1,925/1 recipient)
George Boerger Scholarship
Code: ESA-BOERGER
For an
incoming undergraduate transfer student who demonstrates financial need and a strong academic record. Current UT students are not eligible. The scholarship can be renewed annually for a maximum of three additional years provided the student can demonstrate financial need and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.
Please print your online application and mail with a transcript of previous college work to Director of Scholarships, The Texas Exes, P.O. Box 7278, Austin, TX 78713 or email texasexesscholarships@alumni.utexas.edu. Recipients may reapply. ($2,000-$5,000/1-2 recipients)
Theresa DeVillier Brown Memorial Scholarship
Code: ESA-NUR
For a nursing student specializing in cancer-patient care. ($975/1 recipient)
Dr. Neil and Mrs. Clarita Fonville Buie Scholarship
Code: ESA-BUIE
For residents of Falls County, Texas, with preference given to Marlin residents and MarlinHighSchool graduates with financial need. In addition, this recipient should have high moral character, demonstrated exceptional leadership skills and a strong academic record. It may be given to a UT student, regardless of his or her classification as an undergraduate or graduate student. There is no limit to the number of times a student may be the recipient. ($900/1 recipient)
The Manny and Renata Carter Scholarship
Code: ESA-CARTER
Current full-time undergraduate students at the University of Texas at Austin who are native Texans with a minimum 3.5 grade point average who are majoring in international business or Germanic languages are eligible to apply for this scholarship through the Texas Exes regular application process. Financial need will be considered. ($1,950/1 recipient)
Club Sembradores de Amistad Challenge Grant Scholarship
Code: ESA-SEMBRADORES
For first-generation Hispanic UT undergraduate students who have completed at least 30 hours at UT with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and are economically disadvantaged. The scholarship can be renewed if the student is enrolled as a full time UT student with at least a 3.0 GPA. Recipients are encouraged to remain in Central Texas after graduation. ($2,000/1 recipient)
Henry Benjamin Decherd and Isabelle Thomason Decherd Scholarship
Code: ESA-DECHERD
For a sophomore African American student at the University of Texas at Austin with a 2.5 or higher GPA that has participated in two or more extracurricular activities and demonstrates good character. The scholarship can be received by the same student for 3 years or until graduation. ($5,900/1 recipient)
The Teri B. Dismukes Memorial Scholarship
Code: ESA-DISMUKES
For current students at the University of Texas at Austin who are seeking a degree in social work and have financial need. ($800/1 recipient)
Dorothy and Jim Doyle Scholarship
Code: ESA-DOYLE
For current UT graduate students in a field of engineering or natural sciences or for current undergraduate students in the College of Liberal Arts who plan to do graduate study in a technical field. Applicants must demonstrate financial need.
Send an essay outlining future goals and a letter of recommendation from a UT faculty member to The Texas Exes, Director of Scholarships, P.O. Box 7278, Austin, TX 78713. The essay can be emailed to
texasexesscholarships@alumni.utexas.edu. ($4,000-$6,000/1-3 recipients)
Steven Wade Elms Memorial Scholarship
Code: ESA-ELMS
For a current or entering student from the Midland-Odessa area who has made significant contributions to The University of Texas and/or to the community through charitable and volunteer activities. Applicants should exemplify leadership, entrepreneurship, ambition, and strong ties to family and friends. Financial need will also be considered, and recipients may reapply. ($1,350 /1 recipient)
Reba Daniel Ferrell Scholarship
Code: ESA-FERRELL
First preference will be given to female graduates of Blooming Grove High School, Texas, ISD who have completed a minimum of 2 semesters at UT with at least a 2.5 GPA. If there are no qualified candidates from Blooming Grove, any qualifying female students from small rural Texas high school (graduating class of less than 100 students) who have completed a minimum of 2 semesters at UT with at least a 2.5 GPA can apply. ($1,000/1 recipient)
Fetzer Family Memorial Scholarship
Code: ESA-BUS
For a continuing student at the University of Texas at Austin who graduated from a greater Houston or GulfCoast area high school and is enrolled in the McCombs School of Business. ($3,500/2 recipients)
Ray Fisher Memorial Scholarship
Code: ESA-FISHER
Applicants must be current UT undergraduate students at the sophomore level or above with demonstrated high scholastic ability and financial need. By March 1, applicants should email an
additional one-page essay to
texasexesscholarships@alumni.utexas.edu stating why they should be considered for the Fisher Scholarship. In addition, a
letter of recommendation from a UT faculty member should be sent to Texas Exes Scholarship Director, Campus Mail Code F1200. ($7,000/ 3 recipients)
Betty Cotten Memorial/Flying Longhorns Study Abroad Scholarship
Code: ESA-STUDY ABROAD
For current UT upper division undergraduate students who are US citizens and have been accepted into an official UT study abroad program. Academic excellence and financial need will be considered. By March 1,applicants should email an additional one-page essay to
texasexesscholarships@alumni.utexas.edu describing their study abroad program and reasons why they are studying abroad and why they should be considered for this scholarship. Send your essay as an attachment, making sure to include your name, EID and name of scholarship. ($1,775/1 recipient)