Scholarships
UTeach-Liberal Arts Scholarships
In order to receive any of the following scholarships you must be an active student in the UTeach-Liberal Arts program. Please see individual scholarship details for additional eligibility requirements.
In the event you are no longer a student of UTeach-Liberal Arts when receiving a scholarship/award or do not attend the conference/study abroad program, the full scholarship/award must be reimbursed. Students will be financially responsible for any late, change, or cancellation fees.
For questions or more details on UTeach-Liberal Arts scholarships, contact kaitlyn.crawford@austin.utexas.edu.
Friends of UTeach-Liberal Arts Student Teacher Scholarship
(for undergraduate and graduate UTeach-LA PDS students)
This is a scholarship to help defray costs during the professional development sequence where need and merit are taken into consideration. Application links will be sent to eligible students at the beginning of each semester. Deadlines are in September and February, with specific dates announced at that time.
Patricia Sandlin Pennington UTeach-Liberal Arts Scholarship
(for undergraduate UTeach-LA PDS students)
This is a scholarship to help defray costs during the professional development sequence where need and merit are taken into consideration. Application links will be sent to eligible students at the beginning of each semester. Deadlines are in September and February, with specific dates announced at that time.
Clark and Ethel S. Gill Endowed Scholarship in Social Studies
(for undergraduate UTeach-LA PDS students seeking certification in Social Studies)
This is a scholarship to help defray costs during the professional development sequence where need and merit are taken into consideration. Application links will be sent to eligible students at the beginning of each semester. Deadlines are in September and February, with specific dates announced at that time.
James F. Parker Endowed Scholarship in Social Studies
(for undergraduate and graduate UTeach-LA PDS students seeking certification in Social Studies)
This is a scholarship to help defray costs during the professional development sequence where merit is taken into consideration. Application links will be sent to eligible students at the beginning of each semester. Deadlines are in September and February, with specific dates announced at that time.
Lee and Joe Jamail Endowed Scholarship in Secondary Teacher Education
(for all UTeach-LA students)
This is a scholarship to help defray costs during the professional development sequence where merit is taken into consideration. Application links will be sent to eligible students at the beginning of each semester. Deadlines are in September and February, with specific dates announced at that time.
UTeach-Liberal Arts Study Abroad Scholarship
(for all UTeach-LA students)
Scholarships based on need are available to help defray the cost of study abroad travel. Priority will be given to UTL 202, 640, and 360 students. Application links will be sent to eligible students at the beginning of each semester. Deadlines are in September and February, with specific dates announced at that time.
UTeach-Liberal Arts Conference Scholarship
(for all UTeach-LA students)
This scholarship is awarded to UTeach-Liberal Arts students to cover the cost of registration for professional conferences. Priority will be given to UTL 202, 640, and 360 students. Applications should be submitted to UTeach-Liberal Arts 45 days prior to the conference date. Email kaitlyn.crawford@austin.utexas.edu for details.
Field Placement Travel Scholarship
(for current UTL 101 and UTL 202 students only)
This scholarship is intended to defray travel costs associated with the UTL 101 and 202 field placements, is needs-based, and for students who have extenuating travel circumstances. Application links will be sent to eligible students at the beginning of each semester. Deadlines are in September and February, with specific dates announced at that time.
UTeach-Liberal Arts APSI Scholarship
(for UTeach-LA PDS students)
This scholarship is awarded to UTeach-Liberal Arts students who wish to attend Advanced Placement Summer Institute (APSI) training offered through the College Board. To be eligible, students must complete UTL 640 or UTL 360/670 in the spring semester directly prior to the summer institute. Please contact the UTeach-Liberal Arts office for more details.
Austin ISD Future Teacher Scholarship
(for UTeach-LA students seeking LOTE certification)
The AISD Future Teacher Scholarship is awarded to students seeking certification in critical needs areas. In UTeach-Liberal Arts, only students in Languages Other Than English fall into this category. LOTE students are eligible to receive the scholarship during the final four semesters before certification. The scholarship is provided by the Austin Independent School District, but does not require a student to accept a position with AISD upon graduation and/or certification. They must, however, apply for the scholarship each semester for which they are seeking aid. An application link will be sent to eligible students at the beginning of each semester.
Appleman Endowed Scholarship for Excellence in Texas Public School Teaching
(for UTeach-LA 360 students )
This scholarship is awarded to students preparing to enter the Texas public school teaching profession. Preference is given to UTeach-Liberal Arts students, though students in other UTeach programs are also eligible to apply. Applicants must be in the academic period during which they are expected to graduate. Financial need is not considered. Students planning to teach in a charter or private school or in an independent school district (ISD) under a Texas Education Agency (TEA) or other state agency takeover are not eligible. An application link will be sent to qualifying students during the spring semester.
Other Scholarship Opportunities
College of Liberal Arts Scholarships
(for students in the College of Liberal Arts)
There are many scholarship and fellowship opportunities available to students in the College of Liberal Arts through UT Austin offices. General information about these scholarships can be obtained in the Liberal Arts Scholarships and International Programs Office in GEB 2.200 or at 475-7586. Contact cola-scholarships@austin.utexas.edu for more information and referrals to other offices on campus concerning scholarship opportunities.
College of Education Scholarships
(for all students)
The College of Education awards a limited number of scholarships to future teachers. You must apply in the spring semester for awards the following year. Please see an Advisor in the College of Education Student Affairs Office (SZB 216) for more information.
Departmental Scholarships
(for all students)
Departmental scholarships are available. We suggest students see their major advisor for specific information.