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Dr. Thomas Knight
Department Chair
Email: thomas.knight@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-665-7027

Julie Ann Silva
Administrative Assistant II
Brownsville Campus
Email: julie.silva01@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-882-8260

Maria A. Cano
Administrative Assistant II
Edinburg Campus
Email: maria.cano1@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-665-3561

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Fellowships and Grants

There are several fellowships available to history undergraduate and graduate students. View the complete list and a description of the centralized application process.

Americo Paredes Endowment

Funds distributed from the endowment shall be used to provide scholarship support for full-time junior or senior students with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.  Students must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident and have a declared major pursuing a bachelor's degree in History. Preference shall be given to students pursuing a bachelor's degree in History with an emphasis in Border History.  This scholarship is available for the fall, spring and summer, and may be used to cover tuition and fees.  Students must reapply for this scholarship each year.

Gerhard Grytz Scholarship in History

For undergraduate and graduate students in History based on an annual research paper competition. Deadline for submitting entries is the last Friday in January. Papers written during the preceding calendar year will be eligible. Awards may be used to cover any expenses incurred while attending UTRGV.

Dr. Milo Kearney Scholarship Endowment for Students of History

For tuition and fees for Fall, Spring and Summer; JRs and SRs enrolled 3/4 or full time with a min GPA of 3.0. Must be pursuing a degree in history, preferably in a teaching field. Scholarship is not renewable.

Rudy de la Garza History Scholarship

Outstanding undergraduate and graduate students are eligible for scholarships based on demonstrated academic merit in the study of history and financial need. Competitive undergraduates will be majors in history, with 60 academic hours completed by the time of the award, a cumulative GPA of 2.5, and a minimum 3.0 GPA in history. Competitive graduate students will have been admitted unconditionally to the Master of Arts in History program and will have their Programs of Study (POS) on file with the Office of Graduate Studies.

Sandra J. Brown Endowed Scholarship for History

Students who are majoring in history are eligible to apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, must be enrolled on a full-time basis, must classify as sophomore, junior, or senior, and must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. 

 

 

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