Undergraduate Funding

Award amount: One in the amount of $1,400 
Eligibility: Any LAS major. First preference is given to students from the following counties, and to students speaking more than one language fluently or who are first generation in the family to attend college: Atacosa, Bee, Bexar, Brooks, Dimmit, Duval, Cameron, El Paso, Frio, Goliad, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Karnes, Kenedy, Kinndy, Klebert, Lasalle, Live Oak, Maverick, McMullen, Medina, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Starr, Uvalde, Valverde, Victoria, Webb, Willacy, Wilson, Zapata, and Zavala. 

Award amount: One in the amount of $1,400 
Eligibility: Any LAS major. To provide tuition support and other awards.

Award amount: Up to ten in the amount of $3,000 for summer; up to nine in the amount of $6,500 for full semester
Award period: Student may apply awards to study abroad during the Fall, Spring, or Summer semesters. Students must attend a study abroad program at a degree-granting institution in Latin America. For summer, they must bring back at least six hours of college credit and for full semesters, they must bring back at least 12 hours of college credit.
Eligibility: Any Liberal Arts major. As stipulated in the Lozano Long endowment, at least one scholarship should be awarded to an eligible resident of one of the following counties: Atascosa, Bee, Bexar, Brooks, Cameron, Dimmit, Duval, El Paso, Frio, Goliad, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Karnes, Kenedy, Kinney, Kleberg, Lasalle, Live Oak, Maverick, McMullen, Medina, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Starr, Uvalde, Valverde, Victoria, Webb, Willacy, Wilson, Zapata, and Zavala.

Award amount: Up to 13 in the amount of $5,000
Eligibility: Any LAS major. At least one scholarship should be awarded to an eligible resident of one of the Texas counties listed above. To be used for tuition, books, etc., while attending full time on the UT Austin campus.

The College of Liberal Arts Academic Excellence Award is an academic merit and financial need-based scholarship for currently enrolled Liberal Arts majors. This information is copied from the College of Liberal Arts website. See the original posting.

Scholarship Information:

• The award competition will run during the spring 2024 semester, and students will receive their awards at the beginning of the fall 2024 and spring 2025 semesters.
• Amount of awards: $2,000 - $5,000
• Although financial need is considered, it is not an eligibility requirement. 
• Multiple awards are made each year.
• Deadline: See scholarship chart 

Scholarship Restrictions:

• For full-time undergraduate students with a declared major in the College of Liberal Arts.
• Completion of a minimum of 15 hours in-residence required at the time of application.
• Minimum UT-Austin GPA of 3.6 at the time of application. 
• Evidence of achievement in leadership and service to the College and community.
• Degree holders will not be considered for this award.

Other Requirements:

• Submission of a two-page essay
• One letter of recommendation from a UT faculty member.
• A thank you letter will be required, if awarded.
   

IMPORTANT:

• The application will be available starting February 15th, 2024.
• Students must maintain full-time enrollment in both the fall and spring of the award year.
   

Notification

Award winners will be selected by the College Scholarship Committee and announced by the end of the spring semester.

Contact the Liberal Arts Scholarships office at cola-scholarships@austin.utexas.edu for more information.

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Award amount: One in the amount of $1,400
Eligibility: Any LAS major. Preference goes to students with an interest in history.

Award amount: Up to eight in the amount of $2,500
Eligibility: Any LAS major.

Award amount: One in the amount of $4,000
Eligibility: Any LAS major. 

Award amount: Varies
Eligibility: Any LAS major. For a variety of purposes to be determined by Latin American Studies.

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The Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship is a highly competitive U.S. Department of Education grant that provides graduate and undergraduate fellowships for students to pursue intensive training in modern languages and related area or international studies. These fellowships provide tuition and a substantial stipend for living expenses.

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Objective: LLILAS Benson educates students to actively engage the world. Students acquire a first-class education in Latin American Studies, working with faculty who generate knowledge that is crucial to building a more just, safer, and more prosperous Latin America. We seek to inspire our students, our faculty, and the communities we serve to change the world for the better.

The Community Engagement Award recognizes a LLILAS student who demonstrates a commitment to community service, either in the United States or in Latin America, through a strong record of volunteerism and/or activism with one or more community organizations. Applicants will describe the nature and social impact of their work and how it ties in and is informed by their intellectual or research interests in Latin America broadly defined (i.e., work with organizations that serve Latino immigrants in the US would be eligible, for example). They also will need to submit a letter of support from the community organization in question. Our goal is to promote and recognize agents of change who improve the well-being of our region, and to encourage and recognize the commitment to social change of LLILAS students and their involvement with local communities beyond the university.

Eligibility: Must be a currently enrolled LAS undergraduate or graduate student in good standing.

Amount: Two prizes will be awarded: $800 for the undergraduate recipient, $800 for the graduate recipient.

Application: Find and download the application here. Application materials should be submitted online in spring of the academic year. Email recommendation letters to the LLILAS Benson Senior Grants and Contracts Specialist, Aron Muci.

Deadline: March 8, 2024 TBD

For more information, please contact Aron Muci.

Fellowship provides (1) funds for students who are U.S residents or citizens or Mexican citizens who plan to conduct summer field research in Mexico, or (2) academic year living stipend for UT Austin students who are Mexican citizens.

Deadline: March 2024 TBD

Objective: The Texas Legislature created the E.D. Farmer International Fellowship with the purpose of building friendship and fostering goodwill between Texas and Mexico. This fellowship provides financial support to conduct research or fieldwork in Mexico or to undertake undergraduate or graduate studies or research activities at The University of Texas at Austin.

Eligibility: The E.D. Farmer International Fellowship is limited to applicants who are residents or citizens of Mexico or the United States. Candidates must submit their applications under one of the following categories:

• A: Mexican students applying to UT Austin starting in the Fall 2024 semester
  Eligible students are Mexican citizens: (1) who are applying to an undergraduate program at UT Austin and have already completed satisfactorily at least two years of study in a reputable college or university; or, (2) who are applying to a graduate program at UT Austin. Applicants must demonstrate academic excellence. Awardees receive a lump-sum award for use during the academic year. Stipends vary from year to year but can be up to $4,000 per student. Mexican students who are prospective UT students are not eligible to apply online. Applications must be mailed to the address below and should arrive by March 2024 TBD, to the address listed below. Their application must include:
  (1) 1–2 page personal statement describing how the funds will assist in accomplishing educational goals at UT Austin. A letter of recommendation is also required.
  (2) Current CV including foreign language proficiency
  (3) 2 letters of recommendation

 

Mail application materials to the following address:

E.D. Farmer International Fellowships
c/o Graduate Program Coordinator
Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies, UT Austin
Sid Richardson Hall 1.310
2300 Red River Street D0800
Austin, TX 78712-0331  USA

• B: Mexican students currently studying at UT Austin
  Eligible students are Mexican citizens currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate program at UT Austin. Undergraduate applicants must have satisfactorily completed at least two years of study in a reputable college or university. If the fellowship is requested to support living expenses, the awardee receives a lump-sum award at the beginning of each semester. Stipends vary from year to year but can be up to $4,000 per student. If the fellowship is requested to support field research in Mexico, funding will depend on the research budget presented by the applicant. Exchange program students are not eligible for the award. Apply via UT Scholarship Portal.
• C: Residents or citizens of Mexico and/or the U.S. conducting research in Mexico
  Eligible applicants are students who have satisfactorily completed at least two years of study at an accredited college or university. This fellowship can only be used to support summer research conducted in Mexico. The award amount varies according to the research budget. Please submit materials through the UT Scholarship Portal. (If the applicant is a Mexican national not currently enrolled at UT Austin, please see category A, above.)

Application Instructions: Submit the following materials through the UT Scholarship Portal:

• Online application
• Statement of purpose
  • If applying for a stipend, describe your academic studies at UT Austin and how this fellowship will further your studies.
  • If applying for summer field research funds, provide a research proposal and explanation of your budget.
• Résumé or CV
• Two (2) letters of recommendation: The application will request the contact information of your two references. The deadline for references to upload their letters of recommendation is March 2024 TBD.

If you experience any technical issues with the application and/or text box, please contact the Scholarship Team.

For more information, please contact llilas-graduate-program@utlists.utexas.edu.

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