Financial Aid Office

The Aage and Margareta Moller Endowed Scholarship is a declaration of their support for The University of Texas at Dallas.

• Recipients will be chosen based on financial need. A Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is not required to determine financial need, but a financial needs analysis must be completed by the UT Dallas Office of Financial Aid in cases where students are unable to submit a FAFSA.
• This scholarship is administered under the direction of the Dean for Undergraduate Education.
• A preference will be given to undergraduate students, although graduate students may be considered based on compelling financial need.
• Preference will be given to students with the greatest financial need and for students who do not meet criteria for other sources of financial aid.
• Scholarships will be awarded competitively and in the minimum amounts (currently $1,000) necessary to qualify for in-state tuition rates.

To be considered, students must return a completed and signed application, including their personal narrative. Please include student ID on your narrative.

The Arts & Technology Scholarship is funded by the Metroplex Technology Business Council 2008 Tech Titan Award and the Greater Texas Foundation. The award is a total of $2000 for one year towards tuition, or $1000 per Fall and Spring semester.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Students must be Arts & Technology or Emerging Media & Communication majors
• Scholarships will be awarded to Undergraduate
• Applicants must be or will be enrolled in at least 12 hours
• Students must have/maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA to qualify for the award and to continue receiving the award
• Scholarship recipients must enroll in at least one course in Arts & Technology or Emerging Media & Communication each semester
• If a student drops a course and/or earns less than the required OP A, slhe will be placed on probation the following semester and the Arts & Technology Scholarship committee will review her/his case
• If graduating in December, students who apply during their junior year will receive one-half of the award (for the fall semester of their senior year)

STUDENTS MUST SUBMIT:

• Essay, approximately 250-300 words, please address the following: What role will Arts & Technology play in your education? What contribution do you expect to make to the Arts & Technology program at UT Dallas? (Arts & Technology includes the Emerging Media & Communication degree)
• Work sample. Materials will not be returned.
• Please submit a portfolio (CD, or web link) of your best material Limit: 3-5 minutes of a reel or video, 6-8 screen shots or four pages maximum of written work including an abstract Quality not quantity is vital!
• Up to 2 letters of recommendation that speak to your academic or professional ability Please send applications to:

  Tara Lewis, Assistant Dean
  School of Arts & Humanities
  University of Texas at Dallas
  800 W. Campbell Road Richardson, Texas 75080-3021

  tara.lewis@utdallas.edu

The University of Texas at Dallas welcomes applications from well-qualified students for appointment as the Belofsky Graduate Fellow at The Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies in the School of Arts and  Humanities. The scholarship is open to students wishing to pursue doctoral degrees in the areas of Holocaust, modern Jewish culture, or comparative perspectives on the American and European Jewish experience. We welcome both American and international students.

The School of Arts & Humanities offers a Ph.D. in Humanities with concentrations in aesthetic studies, history of ideas, and studies in literature, emphasizing interdisciplinary study and research. The Holocaust Studies program spans a multi-faceted curriculum, and is enriched by the Leah and Paul Lewis Chair in Holocaust Studies, the Burton C. Einspruch Holocaust Lecture Series and the Arnold A. Jaffe Holocaust Book Collection. Belofsky Fellows will have the opportunity to pursue doctoral studies under the supervision of Dr. Zsuzsanna Ozsvath, Dr. Nils Roemer or Dr. David Patterson.

Belofsky Fellows receive 12-month stipends of $20,000 along with complete remiss ion of all UT Dallas tuition and fees annually for up to five years, subject to satisfactory progress toward the Ph.D. degree. Fellows have no required teaching responsibilities or other work assignments. Completed applications should include an approximately 650-word statement of purpose, a CV and a full transcript. Applicants submit a scholarly 5 to 25-page writing sample on a topic related to the Holocaust, modern Jewish culture or comparative perspectives on the American and European Jewish experience. Please include three recommendation forms from current or former college instructors able to judge your probable success in the doctoral program.

Please mail completed applications no later than June 15, 2012 to:

Debbie Pfister
Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies
The University of Texas at Dallas
800 W. Campbell Road, JO 31
Richardson, TX 75080-3021
Phone: 972-883-2735
Fax: 972-883-2 101
dhpf@utdallas.edu
www.utdallas.edu/holocaust

The Bryce and Jonelle Jordan Scholarship Fund was established in 1981 to support undergraduate music students at The University of Texas at Dallas. Bryce Jordan, flutist and musicologist, was the first President of UT Dallas. It has since been extended, with Dr. Jordan's approval, to provide financial support for undergraduate students in any of the creative and performing arts. The School of Arts and Humanities awards these scholarships in the Art and Performance area, which includes music, theatre, dance, creative writing and the visual arts.

Scholarships are awarded from $500 to $1,000 per long semester to students who are or will be full-time students. Preference is given to students who major in degree programs within the School of Arts and Humanities, but may also be awarded to students who minor in the arts. Scholarships are awarded over the two long semesters (Fall and Spring), half payable in each semester. Scholarship recipients must enroll in at least one course in the Art and Performance area (usually an upper level performing ensemble or studio course, or an upper level creative writing course) during each semester. For more information about courses in the arts, visit the course descriptions page.

Students who are currently receiving an academic scholarship that covers full tuition and fees are not eligible. These scholarships include, but are not limited to, Academic Distinction Scholarships, Academic Honors Scholarships, Academic Excellence Scholarships for National Merit Scholars, and the McDermott Scholars Program.

Non-Texas residents who receive an award at the $1,000 level are considered in-state residents for tuition and fee purposes. Renewals are not automatic, but students may reapply for subsequent scholarships for a total scholarship period of up to four years.

New and transfer students must have been accepted by The University of Texas at Dallas prior to applying for a Bryce Jordan Scholarship. Continuing students must be in good academic standing and must enroll full-time during the scholarship period.

All applications due by March 21, 2012. The application form for academic year 2012-2013 should be delivered to:

Dr. Shelley D. Lane
Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education
School of Arts and Humanities
JO 31
The University of Texas at Dallas
800 West Campbell Road
Richardson, Texas
75080-3021

Undergraduate Students:

This is a $1,000 merit-based scholarship that will be awarded to new transfer or continuing undergraduate students in the Jindal School of Management. This scholarship cannot be stacked with other UT Dallas scholarships. You may only earn this award once in an academic year.

To be considered for this scholarship:

• Undergraduates should be enrolled for 12 or more credit hours.
• Students must have evidence of an outstanding academic record during their high school preparation and/or UT Dallas coursework.
• All applicants must provide one letter of recommendation from high school teachers, previous instructors or professors.

The awards will be decided by the Jindal School of Management Undergraduate Scholarship Committee. The committee's decision regarding the awarding of the Dean's Excellence Scholarship is subject to review by the UT Dallas Scholarship Committee appointed by the administration and approved by the Texas Education Coordinating Board.

The goal of the Diversity Scholarship Program is to increase the diversity of students enrolling at The University of Texas at Dallas. This 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. Student receiving other UT Dallas scholarships will be considered for this program if they have remaining unmet financial need.

Each student will receive $2,500 per year for a maximum of eight semesters of undergraduate study for a maximum of $10,000.

Scholarship Eligibility 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 (12 or more credit hours each semester)
  
• 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 a community college
  
• Have financial need as determined by the UTD Financial Aid Office
  
• Complete a financial aid application (FAFSA or TASFA) for the 2012-2013 school year
  
• Submit an essay on the topic, “How do you define diversity, and how can you help make UT Dallas a more diverse university?”
  
• Participate in the C.O.M.E.T. STARS mentoring program after enrolling in the university
  
• Volunteer at one event for the Office of Diversity and Community Engagement each semester
  
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The purpose of the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy (the Board) Fifth-Year Accounting Student Scholarship Program is to provide financial assistance to students intending to take the CPA examination conducted for the purpose of granting a certificate of certified public accountant and thus increase the number of highly trained and educated Certified Public Accountants available to serve the residents of this state.

The program is available to students who:

• Are classified as residents of Texas
• Enrolled on at least a half-time basis at an approved Texas institution
• A cumulative grade point average that is equal to or greater than the grade point average required for graduation
• Have submitted an Application of Intent to take the CPA examination with the Board
• Completed at least 120 credit hours of college work, including at least 15 hours of upper level accounting at the beginning of the term in which the award is being made
• Not more than 30 semester hours remaining in courses of study to meet the following education requirements to take the CPA exam:
• 150 semester hours of college credit;
• 30 semester hours of upper level accounting courses;
• 24 semester hours of upper level business courses; and
• 3 semester hours of a Board-approved ethics course
• Have not already taken the CPA examination in Texas or another jurisdiction
• Have registered for the Selective Service or are exempt from this requirement
• Demonstrate financial need

Application Process:

1. Submit an Application of Intent to take the CPA examination with the Board and receive an acknowledgment letter. The Application of Intent is valid for two years and is available at http://www.tsbpa.state.tx.us/exam-qualification/applications-application-of-intent.html.
2. Complete and file a FAFSA application, which is available at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/.
3. Complete an Application for the Fifth-Year Accounting Student Scholarship which, is available at your college or university's financial aid office and the Department of Accounting.
4. Submit the Application for the Fifth-Year Accounting Student Scholarship to the accounting program director or dean of the accounting department, along with a copy of your Application of Intent's acknowledgment letter, by the date indicated on the application.

Complete all areas in Section I. ETHNIC ORIGIN MUST BE COMPLETED.

Attach a copy of your Application of Intent acknowledgment letter you received from the Board.

Sign and date the application. Submit the application and Application of Intent acknowledgement letter to the Department of Accounting.

Your Application for the Fifth-Year Accounting Student Scholarship will be submitted to the Financial Aid Department on your behalf by the Department of Accounting after it is approved by the accounting director or dean. If an award is made, you will be asked to sign an acceptance letter for the award confirming that you continue to meet the requirements for the award.

The award may be used for tuition, fees, books, supplies, and living expenses incurred by the student in connection with the student's fifth year of an accounting program.

The North American Society of Indian Muslims Foundation (NASIM) established this scholarship for the use and benefit of students attending The University of Texas at Dallas. Each award funded by NASIM will be at least $1,000 annually, and the scholarship(s) will be awarded on a competitive basis by a committee duly appointed by the president of UTD which will qualify the recipient for the out-of-state tuition waiver.

Eligibility Requirements:

1. Candidates must have at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average to be considered for this award.
2. A preference may be given to student(s) who have studied for at least two months in a South Asian country such as India, Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and/or students enrolled in coursework related to these regions (i.e., South Asian History, Urdu language, etc.).
3. Candidates much provide adequate proof of monetary need for the award with current FAFSA on file in the financial aid office or complete a financial statement in order to establish need.

Other Considerations:

1. Candidates who received the award in prior years are eligible to reapply and must submit their latest credentials and full application for consideration.
2. Recipient must commit to volunteer at NASIM a minimum of 30 hours annually in community service.
3. Include in your personal narrative a brief history of your life and in particular any crisis/hardship you are experiencing or have experienced.

The Officer Bernard F. Parson Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in Bernard's name by his family shortly after his death to memorialize Bernard in an honorable and respectful manner. We want to ensure Bernard's name lives on and everyone remembers the supreme service he gave to The University of Texas at Dallas. The Scholarship will be awarded once a year in the amount of $500.

Bernard served with The University of Texas at Dallas Police Department from February 1, 2001 to May 25, 2003. Bernard's love for his family was one of his finest attributes that he will always be remembered for. Bernard's service and dedication to his community in Cedar Hill and at the University of Texas at Dallas was never-ending. Bernard was known at the University for his contagious smile and his rapport with those he served and served with. We believe, as Bernard believed, that young people further themselves and society through education.

The Bernard F. Parson Scholarship is open to all students who have been accepted to and enrolled at The University of Texas at Dallas and are interested in a career in law enforcement. The award will give primary consideration to the applicant's scores on standardized tests and scholastic records, both evaluating the type and nature of courses taken and the grades achieved in specific courses. The committee may also consider and give positive weight to such factors as the following in designating recipients:

• Achievements in work experiences
• Community service
• Extracurricular activities; leadership
• Surmounting obstacles to the further pursuit of higher education
• Socioeconomic background
• Educational level
• Status as a first generation college student

Applications are available at the UT Dallas Financial Aid Office located in: Student Services Building (SSB)

The UT Dallas Recycling Scholarship funds come from recycling projects promoted throughout the university. To be considered, a student must:

• Be a degree-seeking undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in at least 6 semester credit hours in Fall 2012
• Have successfully completed at UT Dallas at least 12 semester credit hours if an undergraduate student or at least 9 semester credit hours if a graduate student
• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
• Have a 2012-2013 FAFSA or TASFA on file with the Office of Financial Aid
• Demonstrate financial need

Applications MUST include:

1. A current letter of recommendation on university letterhead from a UT Dallas faculty member or academic advisor
2. A personal narrative as indicated on the scholarship application form

Only complete applications will be reviewed. Applicants will be notified of a decision via email. Scholarships will be awarded in Spring 2012.

The privately endowed Armstrong Fund in the School of Arts and Humanities at UT Dallas permits the graduate program to award a few modest fellowships each academic year. In contrast to Teaching Assistantships, which involve part-time work for the school and are based solely on students' academic record, these awards are based on financial need as well as academic merit. Thus, applicants must provide the fellowship committee information on their incomes as well as estimated expenses.

While the awards are direct payments to recipients, the school requires Armstrong fellows to study full time and expects that they use the grants toward university tuition. Indeed, most of the grants would qualify recipients for in-state tuition, should they not otherwise qualify for it. Although a student may hold a teaching assistantship and Armstrong grant simultaneously, students holding a Graduate Student Scholarship are not eligible for the Armstrong grant. If a student is awarded the Armstrong grant but withdraws from classes, the amount of the award must be paid back to the university.

Return the Armstrong Fellowship application form for academic year 2012-2013 to the Arts and Humanities Office (JO 4.510).

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Dr. Sjoerd Steunebrink, served as an anesthesiologist in Houston for twenty-three years after completing his residency at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. An immigrant from the Netherlands, Dr. Steunebrink believed that one could accomplish something if they really worked hard. It is with this belief, that Dr. Steunebrink established this scholarship in order to provide assistance for others who share in his belief in working hard to attain their goals.

Applicant must be an Undergraduate student currently enrolled in a minimum of 12 hours. Student must have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible. All applicants must have a current FAFSA on file with the Financial Aid office or otherwise demonstrate financial need to be considered. Law and Pre-law students are excluded.

Terry and Claire Rock established this scholarship to recognize a talented individual with technological engineering training, who also possesses a desire to establish their own entrepreneurial venture or startup enterprise. Mr. and Mrs. Rock would like to help an individual acquire the management skills necessary to develop the business model, market innovative new products, and manage the business endeavor. They plan to award the scholarship in the fall semester to support an engineering student or graduate pursuing an MBA or master's degree in management or a dual engineering/management degree.

To qualify for consideration, the individual must:

1. Have earned an engineering degree and be seeking either an MBA (Master of Business Administration) degree or a Master of Science degree or be seeking dual undergraduate degrees in engineering and business administration
2. Be admitted as a degree-seeking student before award is granted and enrolled for at least 5 credit hours at UT Dallas at time of application,
3. Demonstrate a high level of academic achievement with a GPA of 3.5 or better, and
4. Possess an evident entrepreneurial intent as outlined in their application cover letter addressing their career goals.

In order to apply for this scholarship, a student must submit:

1. A completed application form (see attached),
2. Using the form supplied, one letter of recommendation, preferably from a UT Dallas faculty member, and,
3. A cover letter/personal statement describing your entrepreneurial activities, documenting your prior business and engineering experience, providing evidence of your ability to write and develop a business plan, and discussing your goals for running your own business.

• Two Women's Center scholarships will be awarded $1000 each.
• Plan to enroll or are enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD)
• Have satisfactorily completed at least 30 semester hours of undergraduate or 18 semester hours of graduate work. A minimum of 12 undergraduate hours or 9 graduate hours must have been satisfactorily completed at UTD
• Have an overall and major grade point average (GPA) of a least 3.0
• Are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Are not currently in default on a federal education loan or any UTD loans
• Special consideration will be given to female students in science, technology, engineering and math fields of study (STEM); students who have provided community service to support girls and women locally or globally; have completed SAFE ZONE Ally Training through the Galerstein Women's Center; or have demonstrated leadership and passion for women's issues, equality, diversity and inclusiveness

Application MUST include:

• Completed and signed scholarship application
• Two letters of recommendation from CURRENT UTD FACULTY and/or UTD ACADMEMIC ADVISOR, on letterhead, with printed name, title, department and original signature.

Note: Letters from family members, friends, employers, and clergy will not meet this requirement. Letters from non-UTD faculty are not acceptable.

• Personal narrative

Completed applications must be submitted to the Financial Aid Office.

Personal Narrative
Please complete and staple to this application a one-page statement telling us why you feel you should receive this scholarship and how this scholarship will add to your educational goals at UTD. Tell us about your academic and professional goals, work experience and involvement in extracurricular activities (sports, clubs, etc.). Indicate how you have been supporting and/or plan to support yourself while attending UTD.

Narratives should also focus on community service/volunteer work, particularly in areas of assistance to girls, women or the LGBTQ community, both locally and globally; demonstrate financial need; have demonstrated leadership and passion for equality, diversity and inclusiveness for our campus, community and world. Include scholarship name, your name and UTD I.D. number on the header of your narrative page. Font should be no less than 11-pt and at least 1.5 spacing.