UTPB
Activity and Athletic Scholarships
Amount: Varies based on activity and funds per group
Criteria
Participate in one of UTPB's Approved Performance-based Activities or Intercollegiate Athletics
Includes intercollegiate athletic teams, music (marching band, concert band, orchestra, choir, and other music performance groups), cheerleading, dance team, Ballet Folklorico, and Step Team, to name some of the options
Contact the coach, sponsor, or designee of the activity or sport being considered to learn more about the qualifications (tryouts, auditions, level of participation...)
Resources Limited
Falcon Free
For families earning less than 100K
The Falcon Free Program will cover tuition and mandatory fees (up to 15 credit hours for the fall and spring terms only) for first-time undergraduate, degree-seeking Texas residents with a family-adjusted gross income (AGI) that does not exceed $100,000. Students qualify annually for up to eight semesters of full-time undergraduate enrollment. Full-time is defined as 12 hours or more each semester.
The Falcon Free Program is an annual program that starts each Fall term. Students must qualify each year for Falcon Free. Falcon Free awards are split between the fall and spring semesters. Funds are distributed until they are exhausted, so there may or may not be funds available for new students starting in spring terms. There is no separate application for the Falcon Free programs.
Students qualify for Falcon Free if they meet all of the following requirements:
Have a combined family Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of $100,000 or less.
Accepted for admission in an on-campus or online undergraduate program and have completed their Financial Aid checklist(s) by June 1 for students starting in the Fall.
Be a degree-seeking student who has not completed their first undergraduate degree.
A Texas resident, according to state guidelines
Enrolled full-time (at least 12 credit hours) each fall and spring semester
Continuing students must maintain a semester GPA of 2.0 and successfully complete at least 12 hours each semester.
DEADLINES:
New students for the Fall term must be registered for New Student Orientation and have their financial aid award accepted by June 1. If funds are available for students starting in the Spring term, they must be registered for Orientation and have their financial aid accepted by December 15.
Priority for funding will be given to new and continuing students that complete their financial aid checklist items by June 1. After June 1, any remaining funding will be prioritized based on the completion of the checklist items.
Freshman Scholarships
Presidential Scholarship
Highly Competitive (SAT or ACT scores)
4-year Scholarship renewable with requirements
High School Grade Point Average (on an unweighted 4.0 scale) typically placing you in the top 5% of H.S. class
Resources Limited
DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 15
Falcon Elite Scholarship ($4,000 per year)
3.90+ High School Grade Point Average (on an unweighted 4.0 scale)
Must meet standard admission requirements
No scholarship application required
Resources Limited
Falcon Excellence Scholarship ($3,000 per year)
3.70-3.89 High School Grade Point Average (on an unweighted 4.0 scale)
Must meet standard admission requirements
No scholarship application required
Resources Limited
Falcon Achievement Scholarship ($2,000 per year)
3.35-3.69 High School Grade Point Average (on an unweighted 4.0 scale)
Must meet standard admission requirements
No scholarship application required
Resources Limited
Falcon Recognition Scholarship ($1,000 per year)
3.00-3.34 High School Grade Point Average (on an unweighted 4.0 scale)
Must meet standard admission requirements
No scholarship application required
Resources Limited
*These scholarships are renewable up to 4 years.*
Hispanic Serving-STEM Scholarship
Amount: Tuition and Mandatory Fees for up to 8 semesters
Criteria:
Must be a US citizen
Admitted to one of the accepted UTPB STEM programs listed on their page
Complete FASFA by July 15th
Permian Basin Health PSP Scholarship
Amount: Tuition and Mandatory Fees for up to 8 semesters
Criteria:
Intent to major in Nursing, Pre-Med, Pre-Dental, Pre-Pharmacy or other pre-health related fields
Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher to apply.
To apply, student ACT score must be a minimum of 19 or SAT score must be a minimum of 1010.
Must be a permanent resident of the Permian Basin1
Student must earn a 3.0 or higher GPA each semester to maintain the PSP scholarship.
DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2024
Presidential Scholarship
Amount: Full-tuition and designated fees (maximum of 18 hours/semester) up to 4 years or completion of initial degree
(whichever comes first).
Criteria:
Highly Competitive (SAT or ACT scores)
High School Grade Point Average (on a 4.0 scale) typically placing you in the top 5% of H.S. senior class.
Student must be admitted to UTPB prior to the February 15 scholarship deadline
DEADLINE: February 15, Notification by March 1