Diversity Scholarship Program

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The Office of the President and the Office of Diversity and Community Engagement created the Diversity Scholarship Program in 2010-2011 to increase the diversity of students enrolling at UT Dallas. 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 $2,500 per year for a maximum of eight semesters of undergraduate study. Student receive more than just a financial award through this program. Diversity Scholars also receive academic support from program staff to insure that they successfully transition to UT Dallas.

Scholarship Requirements

The student must:

  • be admitted to the University,
  • be an undergraduate student enrolling for the first time at UT Dallas as a full-time student,
  • have a record of academic merit in high school or community college,
  • have a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale if transferring from community college,
  • have financial need as determined by the UT Dallas Financial Aid Office,
  • complete the financial aid application (FAFSA or TAFSA),
  • submit an essay on the topic indicated on the application,
  • must 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 one event for the Office of Diversity and Community Engagement each semester.

Scholarship Application

Click here to download the 2012-2013 Diversity Scholarship Program Application.

Application Deadline

The deadline to apply for this scholarship is March 30, 2012. Applications must be received in the Department of Community Engagement Office by this date. No late applications will be accepted.

For More Information

For more information about other scholarship opportunities, contact Raul Hinojosa Jr. at raul.hinojosa@utdallas.edu. Additional UT Dallas scholarship information is available on the Financial Aid Office website.

Diversity Scholars In The News

Katrina Survivor's Experience Leads Her to UT Dallas
Aug. 8, 2011 - A Hurricane Katrina survivor inspired by her experience in the disaster's aftermath will use a $10,000 leadership scholarship to pursue a political science master's degree at UT Dallas. Learn more...

Successes Shared at Diversity Awards Gala
May 31, 2011 - From the time he was a 10th-grader, Gustavo Martinez knew he wanted to attend The University of Texas at Dallas, but tuition was an obstacle. Martinez and other Diversity Scholarship recipients shared their experiences with the crowd assembled at the Office of Diversity and Community Engagement's Diversity Awards and Scholarship Fundraiser. Learn more...

Scholarships Encourage Diversity, Salute Excellence
Dec. 2, 2010 - This fall, UT Dallas welcomed the first group of students to enroll in the University under a scholarship program designed to encourage diversity. Fourteen freshmen and six transfer students earned the scholarships, which were created by the  Office of the President and the Office of Diversity and Community Engagement (ODCE). Learn more...