Scholarships
Scholarships are gift aid that do not have to be repaid. The basic criterion for scholarship eligibility is academic success, although some scholarships also consider financial need or other qualities. Scholarships are often provided through the generosity of persons who have chosen to aid students through the establishment of an endowed scholarship or annual scholarship and eligibility for scholarship awards may be based on criteria outlined by the donor at the time the gift was made.
UT Permian Basin encourages students to apply for scholarship assistance through all sources available to achieve the best results. Assistance from UT Permian Basin may be in the form of an institutional award such as the Presidential Plus, Presidential, Transfer Merit, Freshman Merit, and Freshman Grant or through scholarship funds that have been endowed with the University by individuals desiring to help worthy students. Awards for freshman students are made based on high school class rank and other information provided in the admission process. Transfer student eligibility is determined based on academic performance at the previous higher education institutions(s) attended. Continuing students are eligible to apply for scholarships based on academic excellence achieved while attending the University. Most scholarships have a deadline for application with preference being given to those who apply promptly, meet the specified criteria and will be attending the University as a full-time student.
In addition to specific qualifications required for various competitive scholarships and fellowships awarded by the University, the committee or officer responsible for selection of a given scholarship or grant may consider the following: whether the applicant is the first generation in their family to attend or graduate from college; the applicant's responsibilities while attending school; the applicant's involvement in community activities; the applicant's extracurricular activities; and the applicant's professional or work experience since leaving high school. More information regarding scholarships is available at www.utpb.edu/admissions/scholarships.