Scholarships
The Political Science Department offers two scholarships to students pursuing a political science master’s degree. Interested students should submit a general application. Special conditions may apply.
Sister Carol Messina Scholarship
Requirements: 2.5 GPA, Undergraduate or Graduate students, full-time enrollment, preference for female applicants
Joe Binder Scholarship for Students of Politics
Requirements: 2.5 GPA, Undergraduate or Graduate students, full-time enrollment
Applicants for the Binder Scholarship must also submit a 1-3 page essay describing why they want to pursue a degree in political science.
To apply for these scholarships, use the UTRGV Scholarship Applications system. The deadline for applications is February 1 for current students.