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The University of Texas at Austin

Coats Endowed Presidential Scholarship

The Coats Endowed Presidential Scholarship is awarded annually to an undergraduate Liberal Arts major who has lived in or attended college in the state of New York. Additionally, recipients must be a junior or senior, have a minimum 3.25 GPA, be enrolled full time during the fall 2026/spring 2027 semesters and demonstrate financial need.
Application Instructions

  • Apply via the COLA Common Scholarship Application in the LASSO portal
  • If eligible to apply, the application will appear in your LASSO account
  • Application opens January 12 at 12:00, 2026 a.m. and closes March 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Currently enrolled Liberal Arts undergraduate at The University of Texas at Austin
  • Have lived in or attended college in the state of New York
  • Minimum in-residence UT GPA of 3.25
  • Demonstrated financial need
  • Will be a junior or senior during the 26/27 academic year.
  • Students graduating May 2026 are not eligible to apply.

Additional Information

  • Scholarship funds are disbursed in the fall and spring of the following academic year
  • Recipients must maintain full-time enrollment during both semesters of the award year
  • For questions, contact the Liberal Arts Scholarships Office at cola-scholarships@austin.utexas.edu