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Finding the right college can be both exciting and daunting. At the University of Dallas, we are committed to providing an excellent education — one that will enable career success and prepare you for a life well-lived — at an affordable price.

The University of Dallas awarded more than $15 million in scholarships in 2024.

100%

of UDallas students receive scholarships and grants.

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Apply for admission before you submit an entry for any scholarships. (You can apply for scholarships before hearing back about an admission decision.) The admission application is non-binding and automatically enters students into consideration for academic-based achievement awards.

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Scholarships and Aid List

Automatic Merit Awards & Grants

UDallas awards automatic merit scholarships of up to $37,000* per year to qualified incoming freshmen at the time of admission. These scholarships are based on the application for admission and transcripts/GPA, and are completely funded by UDallas. No additional application is required. Amounts listed below are for students starting classes in fall 2027.

All UDallas non-need-based scholarships and grants are reserved for full-time undergraduate students seeking their first bachelor’s degree.

Renewal requires an annual minimum cumulative GPA and full-time enrollment status. A student may compete or be eligible for a combination of non-need-based scholarships and grants but, when combined, cannot exceed tuition unless otherwise noted. The number of scholarships awarded is not limited. Please call the Office of Undergraduate Admission for additional information at 972-721-5266 or email admissions@udallas.edu

* Based on 2027-2028.

Academic Scholarships

Amount: Up to $37,000 per year, renewable
At the time of admission, academic scholarships up to $37,000 per year are awarded to qualified freshmen based on either the highest test score (or superscore) or the weighted or non-weighted GPA. Complete your application for admission and send your high school transcripts to discover your merit award.

Freshman Academic Achievement Scholarships-Entering Class Fall 2027

Weighted GPA¹	Unweighted GPA¹	SAT Score	ACT Score	CLT Score	Scholarship Amount
3.0-3.59	3.0-3.39	1000-1090	20-21	71 and below	$28,000
3.60-3.89	3.4-3.59	1100-1190	22-24	72-77	$31,000
3.90-4.19	3.60-3.74	1200-1290	25-27	78-85	$33,000
4.20-4.39	3.75-3.89	1300-1390	28-30	86-94	$35,000
4.4 or higher	3.9 or higher	1400+	31+	95+	$37,000

Note: The university reserves the right to recalculate any non-standard weighted GPA to an unweighted GPA.

Transfer Scholarships

The Transfer Scholarship is offered to incoming transfer students based on their cumulative college GPA. The student's application for admission is the student's application for this scholarship. No additional application is necessary.

GPA	Scholarship Amount
3.0-3.49	$28,000/Year (Select)
3.5-3.749	$31,000/Year (Premier)
3.75 and higher	$35,000/Year (Elite)
Note: Scholarships and grants, except a Federal Pell Grant, may be stacked up to but not beyond full-tuition.

Visit Grant

Amount: $1,000 per year
Awarded to prospective students who attend an official campus visit or an open house event.

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Full-Tuition Scholarships

Full-Tuition Scholars of Excellence

Open: September 1
Deadline: December 1
Eligibility: Select incoming full-time undergraduate students seeking their first bachelor's degree.

Those with the most outstanding academic accomplishments will be invited to compete for our most prestigious scholarship competition: Scholars of Excellence. Applicants who complete a general application to UD - including standarized test score(s), transcript and other required materials - before December 1 will be considered. No admission decision before December 1 required.

Note: While full-tuition scholarships are merit-based (not need-based), we require FAFSA completion (available October 1). The first step toward consideration is to apply for freshman admission for fall 2027. Scholarship applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and earlier applicants, if selected, will get first choice for their competition date. For information about eligibility criteria and scholarship application deadlines, contact the Office of Undergraduate Admission at 972-721-5266 or admissions@udallas.edu.

Institutional Scholarships

Open: October 1
Application Deadline: January 11
Amount: $5,000 per year
Eligibility: High school seniors

Submit the following application to be considered for our institutional scholarship opportunities. Through this application, eligible students may be considered for 10 Cicero Scholarships in Leadership.

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Cicero Scholarship in Leadership

10 Cicero Scholarships in Leadership of $5,000 each will be awarded to exemplary high school seniors who offer a unique contribution to the culture and community of the University of Dallas.
As part of the application, applicants will:

Watch a virtual lecture
Submit a creative video response to one of the prompts given in the video

Additional Scholarship Programs & Grants

DFW Catholic High School Scholarships

Open: September 1
Deadline: March 1
Amount: $5,000
Eligibility: High school seniors from select DFW Catholic high schools

High school seniors from the following Catholic high schools are eligible to apply: Bishop Dunne, Bishop Lynch, Cistercian, Cristo Rey Dallas, Nolan Catholic, John Paul II, The Highlands School, Jesuit College Preparatory School, Ursuline Academy of Dallas, Faustina Academy, Chesterton Academy of Fort Worth and Chesterton Academy of Wichita Falls.
For more info, click here.

Parish Matching Scholarship

Open: August 1
Amount: Matched up to $2,000 Per Year
Eligibility: High School Seniors and current undergraduate students.

Students awarded a scholarship by a parish in any Catholic diocese are eligible for this matching program at University of Dallas. The university will match parish gifts up to, but not exceeding, $2,000 per academic year for a total of eight semesters.
For more info, click here.

UD Sibling Grant

Amount: $4,000 toward tuition

Deadline: April 1

This grant is for first-year students admitted to UDallas who have one or more siblings already enrolled at the University of Dallas as a full-time undergraduate student, regardless of their families' income.

National Merit Finalist Scholarship Program

Amount: $2,000 Per Year
Eligibility: Any National Merit Finalist who lists the University of Dallas as their first choice school with the National Merit Corporation.

This award is renewable for up to four years of undergraduate study. National Merit Finalists with a Corporate-sponsored award or National Merit $2,500 Scholarship are not eligible for this award. For more info, click here.

O'Hara Chemical Sciences Institute Scholarship

Open: November 1
Deadline: April 1
Amount: approx. $6,000
Eligibility: High school seniors who plan on attending UDallas in the coming fall semester.

The O'Hara Chemical Sciences Institute provides new students at the University of Dallas the opportunity to complete two semesters of General Chemistry during the summer before their freshman year. This residential program spans eight weeks in June-August. Accepted students receive a scholarship that covers room, board and tuition for the summer term.

This program is highly recommended for science majors, those interested in our nursing and electrical engineering programs, as well as anyone with pre-health interests. For more info, click here.

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship

Amount: $2,000 Per Year
Eligibility: Incoming Transfer students who are members of Phi Theta Kappa. For more info, click here.
Fall Entry Deadline: July 1
Spring Entry Deadline: January 1

Homeschool Scholarships

Amount: $5,000 Per Year
Eligibility: High school seniors who were homeschooled for all four years of high school (accredited and non-acredited).
Opens: August 1
Deadline: March 1

Two awards will be available: one for a student from an accredited homeschool program and another for a student from a self-designed homeschool program. Applicants must have homeschooled for all four years of high school. The selected students will exhibit strong commitments to faith, service and achievement.

FAFSA Early Application Grant

Amount: $1,000
Open: October 1
Deadline: December 15

Maximize your financial aid by filing a FAFSA early. Complete your FAFSA application before Dec. 15 and receive a $1,000 grant toward your first-year tuition, renewable each year. UDallas FAFSA code is 003651. Remember to complete your UDallas admission application.
Learn more about our FAFSA Early Application Grant.

Outside Scholarships/External Opportunities

Sallie Mae Scholarship

Amount: $2,000
Deadlines: January 31, February 28, March 31, April 30, May 31, June 30, July 31, August 31, September 30, October 31, November 30, December 31, 2025.
This is a sweepstakes competition with new deadlines every month.
For more info, click here.

Daughters of the American Revolution

Amount: Variable
Deadline: January 31
Each year the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) awards multiple scholarships to students showing dedication to the pursuit of higher education in diverse areas of study including history, economics, law, political science, medicine, nursing, occupational and physical therapy, elementary and secondary education, chemistry, math, science and English. Applications open November 1.
For more info, click here.

The Cardinal Newman Society Scholarship

Amount: $5,000 - $20,000
Deadline: TBA
Submit a short statement explaining your interest in a faithful Catholic education and formation at a Newman Guide Recommended college. This competition is offered to students interested in a Newman Guide university like the University of Dallas. It has expanded to include Catholic high school juniors and seniors this year.
For more info, click here.

Additional Outside Scholarship Opportunities

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The UDallas admission application automatically enters students into consideration for academic-based achievement awards and is non-binding.

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UDallas scholarships and grants (non need-based) are stackable up to but not over full-tuition. For example, a student who wins a full-tuition scholarship would be ineligible for any additional non need-based scholarship or grant, including the Family Grant.

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