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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.
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.
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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.
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.
UTRGV Graduate Resource Grant
Additional Info: https://www.utrgv.edu/ucentral/paying-for-college/financial-aid/grants/utrgv-graduate-resource-grant/index.htm
Graduate Gateway Scholarship
The UTRGV Graduate Gateway Scholarship offers graduate students from all disciplines a great opportunity to help fund their studies at UTRGV. The award consists of a one-time, up to $1,000 scholarship.
Newly admitted (accelerated online and traditional) graduate students will be eligible for this scholarship. Students must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 hours per term (or 3 hours per module) for the first semester. This scholarship may not be combined with any other UTRGV institutional scholarships or assistantships, such as the Sustainability Fellows, UTRGV Employee Tuition Assistance Program, Graduate Resource Grant, or the Graduate Resource Grant-TPEGG.
No scholarship application is required. Your eligibility will be determined by the UTRGV Scholarship team once you are admitted into your graduate program. To be considered, you must be admitted into your program by the priority application deadline. Funding is limited and will be awarded on a first-come, first served basis.
Rio-South Texas Education and Community Development Foundation Endowed Scholarship
The Rio-South Texas Education and Community Development Foundation Endowed Scholarship offers graduate students a great opportunity to help fund their studies at UTRGV. Funds distributed from the endowment will be used to provide scholarships to students to increase attainment of Master and Doctoral degrees in the fields of Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources, Business, Finance, Marketing, Education, Health Science, Information Technology, Manufacturing, or STEM. Selected scholarship recipients must pledge to work in the Rio Grande Valley for each year beyond their graduate education that is funded. For example, a two-year graduate program would require a two-year pledge.
How to Apply
- Log in with your UTRGV Student Credentials at www.utrgv.edu/applyscholarships
- 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 Rio-South Texas Education and Community Development Foundation Endowed Scholarship.
The scholarship application requires admission into a degree-seeking program. If you have not submitted your admission application, apply here: www.utrgv.edu/gradapply
Application Deadline
July 22, 2025
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.
Need Help?
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Scholarships and Enrollment Communication
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Phone: (956) 665-2935
Phone Alt: (956) 882-4026
Email: scholarships@utrgv.edu
| Scholarships and Enrollment Communication - Related Links |
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| 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 |