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Scholarships and Enrollment Communication Division of Strategic Enrollment and Student Affairs

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    Entering freshman if you have graduated or will be graduating from a high school and have not attended a college/university AFTER your high school graduation. Even if you have earned college credit while you are STILL in high school you are considered an entering freshman. GED and homeschool students are also considered entering freshmen as long as they have not attended a college or university after receiving their diploma.

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    At The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley we understand how difficult it can be to finance your college education; therefore, we want to inform you of the many scholarships that are available to UTRGV Students.

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Scholarships and Enrollment Communication
Phone Edinburg: (956) 665-2935
Phone Brownsville: (956) 882-4026
Email: scholarships@utrgv.edu

UTRGV is committed to providing scholarships and funding to outstanding graduate students. Review the information below for the different scholarship opportunities available to you.


Learn More About Policies that Effect a Student Scholarship


It is a federal financial aid policy not to award students in excess of their needs or overall cost of attendance (COA). Students who have received aid (including institutional, state, federal, and private sources) in excess of their need or COA will have any UTRGV institutional scholarship(s) reduced or canceled. In addition, the Scholarship and Enrollment Communications Office may substitute a scholarship if a more favorable funding source is identified.

A person is NOT eligible for a scholarship awarded by an institution if the person is related within the third degree of consanguinity to a current member of the governing board of the institution or system (i.e., "Regent") administering or originating the scholarship. For additional information visit www.collegeforalltexans.com.

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Scholarship Timeline


October

  • Scholarship Application becomes available.

February 1st

  • Graduate students Scholarship Application deadline.

June 1st

  • Deadline for scholarship recipients to enroll for the upcoming fall semester.
Scholarships and Enrollment Communication - Related Links
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Graduate Scholarships

UTRGV Graduate Select Scholarship

The UTRGV Select Scholarship is a one-time award available for newly admitted graduate students for both traditional and accelerated online programs, who have not previously been awarded this scholarship or the former Graduate Dean's Scholarship.

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AOP

The AOP Retention Scholarship funds are emergency money for students enrolled in an Accelerated Online Program (AOP) with financial need to pay their student bill.

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Endowment Scholarships

Due to the generous contributions of corporations, foundations, organizations, and individual donations, these scholarships are awarded based on merit, need, and other various criteria.

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UTRGV Graduate Resource Grant

The Graduate Resource Grant is available to Graduate students in both traditional and accelerated online programs (excluding medical doctor students).  Eligible students may receive up to $2,000.00 ($1,000 per Fall/Spring term) based on their financial need as determined by FAFSA.
Additional Info:  https://www.utrgv.edu/ucentral/paying-for-college/financial-aid/grants/utrgv-graduate-resource-grant/index.htm

IME Beca

The Government of the United Mexican States prioritizes the attention of Mexicans living abroad with a mission to contribute to their empowerment, integration, and better development. They are convinced that supporting the education of Mexican nationals or persons of Mexican origin living in the United States of America is a key element to achieving better integration into their host societies and contributes to the enrichment of these societies.

Motivated by this desire, The Mexican Consulate in Brownsville and McAllen accepted UTRGV’s “IME-Becas 2023” funding application request providing financial support to UTRGV enrolled students of Mexican or Mexican-Origin for the 2023-2024 academic year.

For enrolled students of Mexican or Mexican-Origin.

How to Apply
Log in to www.utrgv.edu/applyscholarships with your UTRGV Student Credentials
You will be matched to UTRGV and External Scholarships as you answer questions in the Questions tab.
Review UTRGV and External Scholarships available in the Scholarships tab.
Complete any Scholarship Applications available under the Applications tab.
You can use the Search bar to look for IME Becas Scholarship.

Application Deadline
September 15

Additional Opportunities Available

UTRGV Departmental Scholarships

These are usually one-time scholarships that require students to submit their applications online or to the corresponding department offering the scholarship.

- UTRGV Endowed/Departmental Scholarships

Outside Scholarships

UTRGV is committed to providing as many scholarship opportunities as possible for students. As organizations send us information pertaining to their scholarship opportunities, we make them available for your review and to take advantage of those opportunities.

State Programs

State Scholarships and Exemptions provide financial aid that does not require repayment. UTRGV participates in the following state scholarships and exemptions offered by the Texas Higher Coordinating Board.

- Fifth Year Accounting Student Scholarship
- License Plate Scholarship
- Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program
- Good Neighbor Program

Scholarship Competitive Waiver

Students who receive a competitive scholarship may be eligible to pay the Resident Tuition and Mandatory Fee Rate.

- Non-residents of Texas
- Citizens of another country (International Students)

Student Emergency Fund

Provide limited, last resort, financial assistance to currently enrolled students who are experiencing a sudden emergency, accident, or an unforeseen event.

UTRGV Employee Tuition Assistance Program

Current UTRGV full-time employees can take advantage of this program to assist with tuition assistance for up to nine credit hours per academic, fiscal year.

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Scholarships and Enrollment Communication
ESSBL 3.104
Phone: (956) 665-2935
Phone Alt: (956) 882-4026
Email: scholarships@utrgv.edu


Scholarships and Enrollment Communication - Related Links
Current Students Scholarships
Graduate Scholarships
Housing and Residence Life
Outside Scholarships
Paying for College
Study Abroad Programs
Transfer Scholarships
U Central
UTRGV Departmental Scholarships
UTRGV Scholarships Application

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Edinburg

ESSBL 3.104
1201 W. University Drive
Edinburg, Texas 78539
Phone: (956) 665-2935

Brownsville

Visitors Center 1.113
One West University Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78520
Phone: (956) 882-4026

Email:

scholarships@utrgv.edu

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Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST

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