Endowed Alumni Legacy Scholarships
The University of Dallas National Alumni Board established the Endowed Alumni Association
Legacy Scholarship in 1994 to support admitted and current students who have had a
parent, grandparent, or sibling graduate from the University. Students from all colleges
are eligible to apply but a student may only receive the award one time during his
or her academic experience at UD. Two awards will be given annually at $2,500 each.
All applications and application materials for the 2023-2024 academic year must be
received by midnight on Friday, May 5, 2023.
- Scholarships are for tuition only.
- An applicant’s academic status will be considered, but will not be the single determining
factor.
- An applicant’s need for financial assistance will be considered, but will not be the
single determining factor.
- Applicants must be at least half-time students.
- Applicants must have a parent, grandparent, or sibling who is an alumnus/a in good standing of the University of Dallas.
- Recipients will also agree to have their biography and/or essay published in University
publications.
Please submit your application and essay here.
- The NAB Recruitment & Scholarship Committee will receive applications and essays from
the Office of Development and University Relations and Financial Aid.
- NAB members who are related to applicants shall recuse themselves from decisions concerning
those applicants.
- The Director of Financial Aid will screen all applicants to ensure that they meet
the basic qualifications.
- The committee will determine the finalists and present those names in rank order to
the Director of Financial Aid.
- The Director of Financial Aid will apply the awards based on the rank order of the
committee and the impact of the award on each finalist’s aid package. Should a finalist
decline the award or not attend during the award year, another finalist may be given
the award.
Rome Scholarship
The University of Dallas National Alumni Board established the Rome Scholarship in
1994 to support current students at the University who wish to participate in the
Rome program. Sophomores, juniors and seniors participating in the Rome program are eligible to apply. The recipient of
the Rome scholarship need not be from a legacy family. Up to five awards will be given
annually of up to $2,000 each. Both fall and spring Rome scholarship applications and letters of recommendation are
due by March 25.
- Scholarships are for tuition only.
- Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 to be eligible.
- An applicant’s need for financial assistance will be considered, but will not be the
single determining factor.
- Applicants must be full-time students.
- In addition to their academic record, applicants will be considered based on their
campus involvement and commitment to community service.
- Recipients of the Alumni Association Rome Scholarship must attend one of the three
National Alumni Board meetings each year. Recipients will also be required to participate
in a stewardship project involving sharing a photo of themselves during the Rome semester
and responding to questions about the experience that can be shared with donors.
- The NAB Recruitment & Scholarship Committee will form a “Reading” committee from within
and outside its ranks. Faculty, staff and at large alumni are eligible. The Reading
Committee shall not exceed 5 members.
- The Director of Financial Aid will screen all applicants to ensure that they meet
the basic qualifications. NAB members and/or Reading committee members who are related
to applicants shall recuse themselves from decisions concerning those applicants.
- The “Reading" committee will determine the finalists and present those names in rank
order to the Director of Financial Aid.
- The Director of Financial Aid will apply the awards based on the rank order of the
Reading committee and the impact of the award on each finalist’s aid package. Should
a finalist decline the award or ultimately not participate in the Rome program, another
finalist may be given the award.
National Alumni Board Endowed Scholarship
The National Alumni Board Endowed Scholarship was created by the National Alumni Board
to assist students in attaining their degree at the University of Dallas. This scholarship
is awarded annually, open to Juniors and Seniors in any area of study.
- Scholarships are for tuition only.
- Scholarships are open for juniors & seniors of any area of study.
- Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.1 to be eligible.
- A student may receive the scholarship for one additional academic year but must reapply.
- The Scholarship Committee of the UD Chapter of the National Alumni Board will recommend
the student(s).
- To be awarded to the student(s) who exhibit outstanding academic AND practical achievement
toward his/her field of study. Practical can encompass both scholastic and non-scholastic projects
and activities.