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 student teaching semester where need and merit are taken into consideration. Apply online through the College of Liberal Arts scholarships website. Application deadlines are March 1 and October 1.

Patricia Sandlin Pennington UTeach-Liberal Arts Scholarship

(for undergraduate UTeach-LA PDS students)

Clark and Ethel S. Gill Endowed Scholarship in Social Studies

(for undergraduate UTeach-LA PDS students seeking certification in Social Studies)

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 student teaching semester where merit is taken into consideration. Apply online through the College of Liberal Arts scholarships website. Application deadlines are March 1 and October 1.

Lee and Joe Jamail Endowed Scholarship in Secondary Teacher Education

(for all UTeach-LA students)

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. Apply online through the College of Liberal Arts scholarship website. Application deadlines are March 1 and October 1.

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. Application is available here.

Field Placement Travel Scholarship

(for 101 and 202 students)

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. Apply online through the College of Liberal Arts scholarship website. Application deadlines are April 1 and October 1.

Marilyn White APSI Scholarship

(for UTeach-LA PDS students)

The Marilyn White 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. Registration information will be provided to students in the semester they are eligible.

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.

Appleman Endowed Scholarship

(for UTeach-LA 360 students )

The Appleman Endowed Scholarship is awarded to students intending to enter the teaching profession in Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD). Students must be in their final semester of student teaching at the University of Texas at Austin. Application deadline is March 22, 2024.

English Oxford Program Fee Reduction

(for UTeach-LA students seeking certification in English)

The Department of English at The University of Texas at Austin has sponsored a summer program in Oxford since 1984. The Oxford Summer Program gathers students to enjoy life and literature at Oxford University, the oldest English-speaking university in the world. UTeach-LA students are eligible to apply for a program fee reduction. For more information visit the English Oxford Program website.

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.