Scholarships & Awards
Incoming Freshman, Transfer and International Students
Incoming students who wish to be considered for scholarships during their first year at UT Austin should complete a Scholarship Interest Form and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the deadline. Links to both can be found on the UT Admissions Website. The College of Liberal Arts does not have a separate scholarship application for incoming freshman, transfer and international students. All questions related to incoming student aid, including scholarships, should be directed to the Texas One Stop.
Currently Enrolled UT Students
Applications for most College of Liberal Arts scholarships listed below open at the beginning of the fall and spring semester of each academic year. These scholarships are available to continuing COLA students who have been enrolled at UT Austin for a minimum of one long academic semester, although some scholarships require a full academic year in-residence prior to applying. For general questions about COLA scholarships, please contact cola-scholarships@austin.utexas.edu .
Academic Merit Based Awards
| Scholarship | Semester Offered | Grad/ Undergrad | Open Date | Deadline | Award Date | How To Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Competitive Scholarship | Fall & Spring | UG | 8/21/23 | 10/2/23 | 10/30/23 | Apply Online |
| McReynolds and Kirkpatrick Memorial Awards in Pre-Medical Studies | Spring | UG | 1/16/24 | 2/20/24 | 4/1/24 | Apply Online |
| Merit Scholarship | Spring | UG | 1/16/24 | 3/1/24 | 4/1/24 | 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 | 8/21/23 | 10/2/23 | 10/30/23 | Apply Online |
| Ward Endowed Fellowships | Fall & Spring | G | 8/21/23 | 10/2/23 | 10/30/23 | Apply Online |
Study Abroad Scholarships
Misc. Scholarships
| Scholarship | Semester Offered | Grad/ Undergrad | Open Date | Deadline | Award Date | How To Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Diehl Prize in Liberal Arts | Spring | UG | 1/16/24 | 3/15/24 | 4/1/24 | Apply Online |
| Rapoport Service Scholarships | Spring | UG | TBD | TBD | TBD | Apply Online |
| Strong-Shelby County Scholarship | Fall | UG | 8/21/23 | 10/2/23 | 10/30/23 | Apply Online |
| Styles-Franklin County Scholarship | Fall & Spring | UG | 8/21/23 | 10/2/23 | 10/30/23 | Apply Online |
| LAH Rapoport-King Thesis Scholarship | Fall | UG | TBD | TBD | TBD | Apply Online |
| Larry Temple Scholarship | Fall | UG | TBD | TBD | TBD | Apply Online |
| Decherd Endowed Scholarship Fund | Spring | UG | TBD | TBD | TBD | Apply Online |
| UTeach-Liberal Arts Student Teacher Scholarship | Fall & Spring | Both | TBD | TBD | TBD | Apply Online |
| UTeach-Liberal Arts Field Placement Travel Scholarship | Fall & Spring | Both | TBD | TBD | TBD | Apply Online |
- Academic Merit Based Awards
Scholarship Semester Offered Grad/ Undergrad Open Date Deadline Award Date How To Apply Competitive Scholarship Fall & Spring UG 8/21/23 10/2/23 10/30/23 Apply Online McReynolds and Kirkpatrick Memorial Awards in Pre-Medical Studies Spring UG 1/16/24 2/20/24 4/1/24 Apply Online Merit Scholarship Spring UG 1/16/24 3/1/24 4/1/24 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 8/21/23 10/2/23 10/30/23 Apply Online Ward Endowed Fellowships Fall & Spring G 8/21/23 10/2/23 10/30/23 Apply Online - Study Abroad Scholarships
- Misc. Scholarships
Scholarship Semester Offered Grad/ Undergrad Open Date Deadline Award Date How To Apply Randy Diehl Prize in Liberal Arts Spring UG 1/16/24 3/15/24 4/1/24 Apply Online Rapoport Service Scholarships Spring UG TBD TBD TBD Apply Online Strong-Shelby County Scholarship Fall UG 8/21/23 10/2/23 10/30/23 Apply Online Styles-Franklin County Scholarship Fall & Spring UG 8/21/23 10/2/23 10/30/23 Apply Online LAH Rapoport-King Thesis Scholarship Fall UG TBD TBD TBD Apply Online Larry Temple Scholarship Fall UG 8/30/23 Apply Online Decherd Endowed Scholarship Fund Spring UG TBD TBD TBD Apply Online UTeach-Liberal Arts Student Teacher Scholarship Fall & Spring Both TBD TBD TBD Apply Online UTeach-Liberal Arts Field Placement Travel Scholarship Fall & Spring Both TBD TBD TBD Apply Online - Accordion 5Panel 5. Add body text in this space.