UTB Alumni Association Scholarship

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Areas of Study :
General
Level :
Higher Education
Scholarship Funded by :
University of Texas at Brownsville (UTB)
Provided to :
Member of the UTB/TSC Alumni Association

Alumni Association Scholarship is offered by University of Texas at Brownsville (UTB). The aim of the scholarship is to provide financial assistance to the students who have shown a sincere interest in obtaining a higher education degree. Alumni Association Scholarship can be utilized for all expenses.

Scholarship Description

The scholarship will be awarded in each semester to two scholars which amounts to $ 500.00.

Eligibility:

The scholars

Must be a member of the UTB/TSC Alumni Association
Must be a Junior, Senior, or Graduate student in good standing
Must have a cumulative 3.0 GPA for college courses already completed
Must be a U.S. Citizen or Resident Alien
Must be enrolled for a minimum of 3 (three) hours

Immediate family members of Alumni Board members, UTB Development Board members, TSC Foundation members, and TSC Board of Trustees and Board members are not eligible for this scholarship.

To ensure impartiality, applicants may not receive assistance from any Alumni Board Member when completing any part of the application, nor may any Board Member provide a letter of recommendation.

The scholarship may be reapplied for each semester. This scholarship is need based.

Selection

The Scholars will be selected by the Scholarship Selection Committee which comprises of at least five (5) members of the UTB Alumni Association Board. Decisions of the Committee shall be final.

Recipient(s) of the Scholarship will be notified by U.S. Postal mail, email and/or by telephone.

The scholarship recipients must submit a report, in the form of a letter, to the Scholarship Selection Committee upon the completion of the semester when the scholarship was awarded.

How to Apply :

All applications for consideration must be submitted prior to the deadline to one of the following locations.

On-Campus, Alumni Relations Office, Commissary Building, C/O Marisa Campirano
On-Campus Financial Aid, Tandy Hall, Room 206

The applicants must follow the instructions given below

Complete and sign the Scholarship Application
Complete and sign the Nepotism Questionnaire for Scholarship Applicants
Attach a copy of your Statement of Charges
Attach a copy of your most current transcript
Attach one Letter of Recommendation from an individual qualified to discuss the type of person you are and any challenges or obstacles you have overcome in order to pursue your education.
Attach a one to two page typed personal statement. The statement should include:
(i)A brief summary of your background
(ii)Obstacles you have had to overcome in order to attend college
(iii)Your academic and career goals
(iv)A brief statement of your contribution made to your community and university

Useful Contact

University of Texas
Boulevard, Brownsville (UTB)
Texas-78520
Phone : 956-882-8200
Website: www.utb.edu

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