Scholarships

There are a limited number of scholarships available only to General Studies Students.
For information, inquire at the General Studies Office, GR 2.242.

There are three merit based and merit/need based scholarships available from the school of General Studies.

1. HENRY DUBOIS SCHOLARSHIP: Scholarship contingent upon funds available.
   
2. CAROLYN GALERSTEIN GENERAL STUDIES SCHOLARSHIP: Contingent upon funds available.
   
3. CAROLYN GALERSTEIN INTERNSHIP SCHOLARSHIP: Contingent upon funds available.
   
   The eligibility requirements are:
   
   
   1. The applicant must be a student in American Studies, Gender Studies or Interdisciplinary Studies. Applicants new to UTD must be accepted into the Bachelor of Arts in American, Gender or Interdisciplinary Studies programs.
   
   
   2. Applicants must have successfully completed a minimum of six semester hours at UTD and have attained at least a 3.0 gradepoint average.
   
   
   3. Recipients must enroll for at least nine hours during the semester in which they receive the scholarship. Six hours are sufficient during a summer semester or if the recipient is a single head of household employed full time.
   
   
   4. Recipients will be eligible, upon reapplication, for renewal of a scholarship, as long as they continue to enroll for nine hours each regular semester and maintain satisfactory academic progress. Renewal will be contingent, however, on availability of funds.

1. Obtain the specific scholarship application form by checking on the name of the scholarship above.


2. The application requests that you provide a brief personal history and explain your educational goals, career goals, academic background, financial need, and provide TWO letters of recommendation.

Recipients will be selected by the Scholarship Committee on the basis of academic ability and financial circumstances and without regard to race, color, national origin, age or sex.

Application deadlines:

August 20 for Fall
December 20 for Spring
May 20 for Summer