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UDallas awards automatic merit scholarships of up to $35,000 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.
All UDallas non-need-based scholarships and grants are reserved for full-time undergraduate students seeking their first bachelor’s degree. Amounts listed below are for students starting classes in fall 2025 or later.
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 Admissions for additional information at 800-628-6999 or email at admissions@udallas.edu
Amount: Up to $35,000 per year, renewableAt the time of admission, academic scholarships up to $20,000 per year are awarded to qualified freshmen based on cumulative high school grade-point average (non-weighted). Complete your application for admission and send your high school transcripts to discover your merit award.
GPA SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT4.4 or higher $35,000/year4.20-4.39 $33,000/year3.90-4.19 $31,000/year3.60-3.89 $28,000/year3.0-3.59 $25,000/year
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 Amount3.75 and higher $33,000/Year (Elite)3.5-3.749 $29,000/Year (Premium)3.0-3.49 $25,000/Year (Select)Note: Scholarships and grants may be combined with federal and state grants, not to exceed full tuition.
Amount: $1,000 toward the first-year tuition.
A grant of $1,000 is awarded to prospective students who visit UDallas. One Visit Grant per student. To schedule your visit, click here.
Amount: $5,000 toward tuition Deadline: April 1
This grant is for first-year students admitted to UDallas who have one or more siblings already enrolled in any college or university as a full-time undergraduate student, regardless of their families' income. To apply, click here.
FULL-TUITION SCHOLARSHIPSOnline applications open Oct. 1 and are due Dec. 1.The University of Dallas is offering a number of new full-tuition, competitive scholarships, renewable for all four years, to high school seniors. The first step toward consideration is applying for freshman admission in the fall of 2025. To submit an admission application, click HERE. While these Full-Tuition Scholarships are merit-based (not need-based), we require FAFSA completion (available in December).
Deadline: December 1All applicants are invited to apply for our most prestigious scholarship competition. Those with the most outstanding academic accomplishments will compete for full tuition awards in Scholars of Excellence, and applicants who stand out as offering a unique contribution to the culture and community of the University of Dallas will compete in the Crusader Scholarship contest, with a creative and expressive component. To apply for the Scholars of Excellence and Crusader Scholarship, click here.
Deadline: December 1These full- tuition scholarships will be awarded to students who show outstanding potential for studying some of the most popular academic disciplines below. To apply for a Disciplinary Scholarship, click here. Philosophy/Politics English Business Biology/Chemistry/Biochemistry
Deadline: December 1Homeschooled students can compete for one full-tuition scholarship. Applicants may attend either an accredited or nonaccredited homeschool program. To apply for a Homeschool Scholarship, click here.
Amount: $1,000 - $5,000 per yearEligibility: High school seniors and transfer studentsDeadline: December 15
This distinguished departmental recognition can be added to any academic scholarship and is renewable for up to eight semesters. Although many applicants may be qualified in multiple subject areas, each student may only apply for one award. Apply online today by clicking the department below. Application deadline is December 15. The last day to interview (in person or online) is January 15, 2025. Drama departmental scholarship audition deadline is March 1. For more information, please click here.
ArtChemistryClassics (Latin/Greek)Computer ScienceDramaFrenchGermanItalianMathematicsMusicPhysicsSpanish
Amount: VariableEligibility: High school seniors from select DFW Catholic high schoolsDeadline: March 1
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, and Chesterton Academy of Wichita Falls. For more info, click here.
Amount: $5,000/yearEligibility: High school seniors attending Catholic high schools in the U.S.Deadline: March 1
One student will be selected from the West, Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and Texas (non-DFW) regions. Applicants must attend a Catholic high school. The selected students will exhibit strong commitments to faith, service and achievement. For more info, click here.
Amount: Matched up to $2,000 Per YearEligibility: 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.
Amount: $2,000 Per YearEligibility: The top high school senior Hispanic scorers on the PSAT who have earned a 3.0 or higher grade point average.Deadline: March 1 to submit an admission application
The National Hispanic Scholars Scholarship, in the amount of $2,000 per year, is offered to the top high school senior Hispanic scorers on the PSAT who have earned a 3.0 or higher grade point average. This award can be used in addition to an Academic Achievement Scholarship, but when combined cannot exceed the cost of tuition. The National Hispanic Scholars Scholarship can be used for eight consecutive semesters. Students must submit an application for admission by March 1st to be eligible for the award. Additionally, a copy of the letter or certificate officially declaring National Hispanic Scholar status must be provided to the Office of Financial Aid. For more info, click here.
Amount: $2,000 Per YearEligibility: 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.
Amount: approx. $6,000Eligibility: High school seniors who plan on attending UD in the coming fall semester.Deadline: April 1
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.
In memory of Dr. Robert Yale. Open May 1 through May 31 every year for new incoming students. To apply, please click here.
For information about eligibility criteria and scholarship application deadlines, contact the Admissions office at 800-628-6999 or admissions@udallas.edu.
Amount: $2,000 Per YearEligibility: Incoming Transfer students who are members of Phi Theta Kappa. For more info, click here.Fall Entry Deadline: July 1Spring Entry Deadline: January 1
Amount: $2,000Current deadline is November 30 and the next one is December 31.Sweepstakes competition, new deadlines every month. For more info, click here.
Amount: $8,000/year, 4 yearsDeadline: January 31Opens early November, this scholarship is awarded to 10 students who are interested in a Newman Guide School. For more info, click here.
Amount: VariableDeadline: January 31Each 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.
Amount: $5,000, one timeDeadline: February 18Opens December 2024, this essay competition is offered to students interested in a Newman Guide university. Previous winning essays are available online for reference. For more info, click here.
Amount: $1,000, one-timeDeadline: Late SpringOpens late January or early February 2025. The NCCAA First-Year Scholarship is offered annually to college-bound high school seniors attending one of the National CCAA member institutions in the fall. For more info, click here.
