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University of Dallas will host its fourth annual Chancellor’s Excellency Scholarship Competition on Friday and Saturday, February 23rd and 24th. By invitation only, an elite group of students will be competing for one of 10 full-tuition scholarships.
The event will begin on Friday, February 23rd and will include dinner. Throughout the weekend, students will hear from President Sanford, attend a mock lecture, have lunch on campus and compete in an essay contest. A detailed itinerary will be emailed out at least one week prior to the event. Participants also have the opportunity to schedule personalized visit events, such as meetings with professors, a meeting with an admission counselor, or visits to classes, on Friday, February 23rd.
Additional Information:
The competition will include a timed writing component. If you are eligible for ADA/504 accommodations please email the proper documentation to krcrnkovich@udallas.edu. If you have any questions about disability services or disability accommodations at UD, please feel free to contact Inelda Acosta Ed.D., pHCLE through email ada@udallas.edu or by phone at (972) 721-5056.
We encourage a smart casual look. You should be comfortable enough to sit for long
periods of time and walk across campus, but remember that you are here to impress.
Additionally, it might be wise to bring a light jacket or sweater as classrooms can
be chilly.
A detailed schedule will be provided to the participants two weeks prior to the event. Be prepared to
arrive on campus by 4:30 p.m. on Friday and at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday. Throughout the
day you will have one essay writing session, a lecture, professor panel and a student
life session.
Parents/guests will have a separate schedule that will be provided to them on the
day of the event. Please remember, each participant is allowed only one guest due to space constraints.
Dinner on Friday and breakfast and lunch on Saturday will be provided. There will also be water stations around campus during the day.
There will be no exceptions to arriving late or leaving early on Saturday. If you leave the event before it concludes you will no longer be eligible for the event’s scholarship consideration.
Please plan accordingly.
Yes, we will provide you with blue exam books. Please try to remember to bring your own pen or pencil, though extra pens/pencils will be available.
You will be allowed to use any handwritten notes you may have taken during lectures. No cell phones or smart watches will be allowed. Use of a cell phone during the essay writing sessions will result in immediate disqualification.
If you are eligible for ADA/504 accommodations please email the proper documentation to krcrnkovich@udallas.edu. If you have any questions about disability services or disability accommodations at UD, please feel free to contact Inelda Acosta Ed.D., pHCLE through email ada@udallas.edu or by phone at (972) 721-5056.
The easy answer is, you can't. The lecture and materials provided will be unique to this event. Come prepared to listen attentively and take notes.
No later than April 1, 2024.
Essays will be evaluated by professors, and from there a committee will make the final selection of scholarship recipients.
Due to spacing constraints on campus, each registrant is allowed only one guest.
Visitors are responsible for making airport transportation arrangements. The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) system provides some options, or you can use a shuttle service or rideshare.
DART Rail from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport: Take the Orange Line from Terminal A to the University of Dallas station.
DART Rail from Dallas Love Field Airport: Take Bus 524 to the Orange Line. Take the Orange Line to the University of Dallas station.
For directions to campus and a campus map, click here.
Yes, this scholarship is renewable for up to four years. As with all of our scholarships, to maintain eligibility for any financial aid administered by the University, Satisfactory Academic Progress must be made. Please follow this link to read more about Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).
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