Scholarships & Awards
There are many scholarship and fellowship opportunities available to students in the College of Liberal Arts through UT Austin offices. Most of our endowed scholarships are awarded through the merit and competitive scholarship competitions.
General information about scholarships can be obtained in the Liberal Arts Scholarships office by contacting cola-scholarships@austin.utexas.edu .
In addition, there are scholarships available through external sources (local and national organizations, foundations, etc.) Links to some of these resources can be found at the bottom of this page. For information about loans and grants, contact UT Financial Aid.
Merits and Awards
| Scholarship | Semester Offered | Grad/ Undergrad | Open Date | Deadline | Award Date | How To Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Competitive Scholarship | Fall & Spring | UG | 01/18/2022 | 03/04/2022 | 04/30/2022 | Apply Online |
| McReynolds and Kirkpatrick Memorial Awards in Pre-Medical Studies | Spring | UG | 01/18/2022 | 03/03/2022 | 04/30/2022 | Apply Online |
| Spring | UG | 01/18/2022 | 03/03/2022 | 04/30/2022 | Apply Online |
Research Scholarships
| Scholarship | Semester Offered | Grad/ Undergrad | Open Date | Deadline | Award Date | How To Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts Undergraduate Research Awards | Fall & Spring | UG | 01/18/2022 | 03/04/2022 | 04/30/2022 | Apply Online |
| Ward Endowed Fellowships | Fall & Spring | G | 01/18/2022 | 03/04/2022 | 04/30/2022 | Apply Online |
Study Abroad Scholarships
| Scholarship | Semester Offered | Grad/ Undergrad | Open Date | Deadline | Award Date | How To Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Search of Russia's Soul | Maymester | UG | 09/01/2021 | 11/15/2021 | 03/01/2022 | Apply Online |
| Security & Society in Central Europe, Poland | Maymester | UG | 09/01/2021 | 11/15/2021 | 03/01/2022 | Apply Online |
| Italy: Pope Francis Catholic Church | Maymester | UG | 09/01/2021 | 11/15/2021 | 03/01/2022 | Apply Online |
| IRG In Singapore | Maymester | UG | 09/01/2021 | 11/15/2021 | 03/01/2022 | Apply Online |
| Vienna, Austria | Maymester | UG | 09/01/2021 | 11/15/2021 | 03/01/2022 | Apply Online |
| Politics of Protecting the Great Barrier Reef, Australia | Maymester | UG | 09/01/2021 | 11/15/2021 | 03/01/2022 | Apply Online |
| Belize: Archaeological Field School | Summer | UG | TBD | TBD | TBD | Apply Online |
| Brazil - Salvador da Bahia | Summer | UG | TBD | TBD | TBD | Apply Online |
| England: Oxford English Program | Summer | UG | 09/01/2021 | 02/01/2022 | 03/01/2022 | Apply Online |
| France: French Language & Literature, Lyon | Summer | UG | 02/21/2022 | 03/01/2022 | 05/02/2022 | Apply Online |
| Germany: German and European Studies, Würzburg | Summer | UG | TBD | TBD | TBD | Apply Online |
| IRG Global Challenges France | Summer | UG | 09/01/2021 | 02/01/2021 | 03/01/2021 | Apply Online |
| Italy: Rome Study Program | Summer | UG | TBD | TBD | TBD | Apply Online |
| Santander Spain: Language and Culture in | Summer | UG | 09/01/2021 | 02/01/2022 | 03/01/2022 | Apply Online |
| Sweden: Swedish Excellence Endowment | Spring for Summer and Fall travel | UG/G | 02/21/2022 | 04/01/2022 | 04/30/2022 | Apply Online |
| LA Scholarship for Exchange Programs |
Spring for Summer and Fall travel |
UG | 02/24/2022 | 04/01/2022 | 04/30/2022 | Apply Online |
| LAC Study Abroad | Fall for Spring travel | UG | 02/23/2022 | 04/01/2022 | 04/18/2022 | Apply Online |
| UTeach-Liberal Arts Study Abroad | Fall for Spring | Both | 02/01/2022 | 03/01/2022 | 04/15/2022 | Apply Online |
Misc. Scholarships
| Scholarship | Semester Offered | Grad/ Undergrad | Open Date | Deadline | Award Date | How To Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Diehl Prize in Liberal Arts | Spring | UG | 01/18/2022 | 03/03/2022 | 04/30/2022 | Apply Online |
| Rapoport Service Scholarships | Spring | UG | 12/01/2021 | 02/25/2022 | 04/30/2022 | Apply Online |
| Strong-Shelby County Scholarship | Fall & Spring | UG | 01/18/2022 | 03/04/2022 | 05/14/2022 | Apply Online |
| Styles-Franklin County Scholarship | Fall & Spring | UG | 01/18/2022 | 03/04/2022 | 04/30/2022 | Apply Online |
| LAH Rapoport-King Thesis Scholarship | Fall | UG | 08/15/2020 | 09/22/2020 | 11/21/2020 | Apply Online |
| Larry Temple Scholarship | Fall | UG | 06/01/2021 | 08/31/2021 | 10/15/2021 | Apply Online |
| Decherd Endowed Scholarship Fund | Fall | UG | 05/15/2021 | 06/15/2021 | 07/01/2021 | Apply Online |
| UTeach-Liberal Arts Student Teacher Scholarship | Fall | Both | 02/01/2022 | 03/01/2022 | 04/15/2022 | Apply Online |
| Fall & Spring | Both | 02/01/2022 | 04/01/2022 | 04/15/2022 | Apply Online |