Scholarship Opportunities

Scholarships

Institutional scholarships for incoming students

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This includes merit awards, departmental scholarships, and more.

University Scholarships

Alumni Association Legacy Scholarship - For those who have a parent, grandparent, or sibling who is an UD alumnus/a
Baptista Scholarship - For rising senior pre-med majors
Clare Boothe Luce Scholarship - For University of Dallas Women Majoring in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, and Engineering
Father Jacques Hamel Award - For students studying abroad in France
Lee Roy Mitchell Scholarship - Now open for current UD students
Rome Scholarships - For students participating in the Rome program
Parish Matching Scholarship - For students awarded a scholarship by a parish in any Catholic diocese
Scholarships and fellowships for undergraduates with UD Faculty Advisers
William A. Solemene Foundation Scholarship: Now open for current students

Outside Scholarships awarded by UD

Joint Admission Medical Program (for TX residents). See the Biology Dept for more information.
Minnie K. Patton Scholarship
Horatio Alger Association Scholarship - For incoming seniors.

Outside Scholarship Opportunities

These scholarships are not offered or maintained by the University. Please contact the scholarship organization with any questions about the scholarship or website. This list has been put together to help students begin their scholarship search and does not include all outside scholarship opportunities.

You must report any awards received from outside UD to our office as soon as possible so that arrangements can be made for appropriate credit. To report outside scholarships electronically, please log in to BannerWeb. Click on 1) Financial Aid, 2) Award, and 3) Award for Aid Year. Pick the applicable aid year from the drop down menu. Submit your award(s) on the Resources/Add'l Information tab.

Ongoing (Check website for details and deadlines)

$1,500 Adventographer Travel Scholarship: Submit one photo you have taken.
Air Force ROTC or Army ROTC
Americorp Funding Opportunities
$1,500 Autolist Used Car to Dream Car Scholarship
$1,500 Barry's Tickets Scholarship
Communities Foundation of Texas Scholarships
$500 Catholic United Scholarship (opens annually Mar 1-Apr 30)
$2,500 Compare Cards College Scholarship (expires the 14th of every month, resets the 15th)
$10,000 Discover Student Loan Scholarships (random drawings through the year)
$1,100 BI-ANNUAL Dolman Law Group scholarship: video essay contest
$1,000 Don’t Text & Drive Scholarship (Mar and Sept)
Fulbright Study Abroad Scholarships
Funding your Computer Science Degree
GI Bill Benefits Comparison Tool
Gates Millenium Scholars
$1,000 H&P Veterans Helping Veterans Scholarship
$500 I Heart My School Scholarship
$500 Innovation Scholarship (deadline is the 20th of every month)
$1,000 Grade Potential Tutoring Scholarship
Jackie Robinson Foundation (opens Nov 1; closes Feb 1 annually)
Knights of Columbus
$5,000 Nitro College Scholarship (multiple deadlines)
$2,500 OppU Achievers Scholarship (End of March, June, Sept, Dec): celebrates students who transform opportunity into results
$5,000 G2 Crowd Entrepreneurial Scholarship (varies, check website): For 12 college students who exemplify an entrepreneurial spirit and mindset
$1,500 The Reality Medics Scholarship
$2,500 Redfin Scholarship: Write an essay on low-cost housing
$500 Richard West Law Office Bi-Annual Scholarship
$2,500 (per year!) Scholarship for Latino Students: Essay for students of Hispanic heritage. 2 deadlines annually: January 31 and August 31
$1,000 UncommonGoods Scholarships (July 15 & Dec 15): for qualified undergraduate art or design majors
$500 Theater Masks Bi-annual Scholarship
$1,000 Varsity Tutors College Scholarship Contest
$5,000 Religious Scholars Program
$500-$2,000 College Board Opportunity Scholarships

1st Quarter:January thru March

$1,500 CFF Foundation Scholarship (Mar 30): write an essay (up to 1500 words) focusing on one of the essay questions that is given.
British American Foundation of Texas (Mar 31): Student majoring in STEM or Business for low income families and is intended to alleviate the financial burden
$1,000 Beauty and Wellness Scholarship (Mar 31): Write a 500 word essay on the importance of living a healthy lifestyle.
$1,000 Pre-Med & Medical Student Scholarship (Mar 31): For medical students with financial need. Write a 500 word essay on what makes a good doctor.
$1,000* Actuartial Diversity Scholarship (March 31): *amount depends on your school year. Promotes diversity within the profession through an annual scholarship program for Black/African American, Hispanic, Native North American and Pacific Islander students.
$1,000 Neal Davis Scholarship (March 31): How has the #MeToo movement changed how schools deal with and talk about sexual assault on campus, and what approach in your view would best balance a victim's right to justice with an accused's right to due process/fairness?
$5,000 Susan Howard Community Service Award (Mar 31): A short summary of your service work as well as many other supporitng documents such as a resume, transcript, and letter of reccomendation.

2nd Quarter: April thru June

$1,000 Music Authority Scholarship (April 1): Write an essay about what music means to you.
$10,000 Hatton W. Sumners Scholarship (April 1): Aspirations and ideals expressed in an essay.
$1,000 Women in Computing Scholarship (April 1): For women who major in computer science, computer engineering, or closely related technical field.
2,500 Apartment Guide Scholarship (April 12): 500-600 word essay answering the question “What is your responsibility towards ending homelessness?”
$500 Pretty Photoshop Actions Bi-Annual Scholarship (annually April 15 & Oct 15): compose an essay-style Adobe Photoshop tutorial
$1,000 Scholarship for Working Students (April 15): Write an essay about a predetermined topic centered around student job hunting.
$1,000 Game Authority Scholarship (April 15): Write a 1200-1500 essay on how gaming has impacted your life.
$2,000 Empaxis Scholarship for Women in Business (April 30): 500-1,000 word essay on leaders in the workplace.
$1,000 Divorce Stigma Scholarship (April 30): 750-word essay about your positive experience with divorce.
$1,000 TSA Security Reform Scholarship (April 30): Share your thoughts on TSA security.
$500 DREAM Act Scholarship (April 30): 700-word essay or statement that considers current immigration conditions and reforms in the United States and offers at least two concrete ways that these conditions might be improved.
$2,500 Terry Bryant College Scholarship (May 1): submit a written essay, video, or PowerPoint presentation focused on a given subject.
$1,000 Our Military Scholarship (May 15): How has your affiliation with the military community impacted your education and/or learning?
$10,000 Rizio Liberty Lipinsky Lawyer Scholarship (May 1): Must be a current law student or attending law school in the 19/20 school year.
$1,500 McKinney, Tucker, Lemel Scholarship (May 30): Has a drunk driver affected you or someone you know? How has it affected – or how could it affect – your own driving?
$500 Judith Goldberg Law Office Scholarship (May 31): Write an essay on why you want to be a lawyer.
$1,000 Cyberbullying Awareness Scholarship (May 31): Submit a 750 word essay on the role you and those around you can play in the prevention of cyberbullying.
$2,000 Stratos Jet Charters Scholarship (May 31): Essay on the effect of a shortage of pilots.
$500 Let's Play Cornhole Scholarship (May 31): submit a 1,000-word essay on team building or meeting new friends through school using fun games like cornhole.
$1,000 GlobalVision Scholarship (June 1): 500 words on any aspect of packaging.
$10,000 Female Business Leadership Encourgement Scholarship (June 17): Must be a junior or senior pursuing a business-related degree. Must submit a 1000 word scholarship.
$500 Think Einstien HR Knowledge Scholarship (June 15): submit a persuasive essay describing why you deserve to be awarded the scholarship
$3,000 Extreme Terrain Scholarship (June 30, Oct 15): 700 word essay that describes who you are, why you feel it is important to maintain access to public lands for recreational use and how you plan to use your degree to advocate for the recreational use of public lands
$1,000 Fulfilltopia Future Entrepreneur’s Scholarship (June 15): What does being an entrepreneur mean to you?
$500 Senior Care Scholarship (June 17): Tell your story, including how your grandparents have shaped who you are today in a 600-1,000 word essay
$1,500 Leukemia Scholarship (June 30): Tell your story about your experience with Leukemia.
$1,500 CFF Foundation Scholasrhip (Mar 30, June 30): write an essay (up to 1500 words) focusing on one of the essay questions that is given.
$1,500 Dealhack Community Volunteer Scholarship (annual on June 30): Exemplify outstanding community volunteer involvement.
$1,000 Hamilton Grant Giving Back Scholarship (June 30): Provide a meaningful description of their experiences in community service and what giving back to their community means to them.
$1,000 Chalik & Chalik Cancer Survivors Scholarship (June 30): Answer the following question: How are you helping others diagnosed with a serious illness and how did your cancer diagnosis influence you to help others?
$1,500 Friedman & Simon LLP Academic Scholarship (June 30): Submit a 500- to 1000-word essay on a provided topic.
$1,000 Pure Healthy Living Scholarship (June 30): Select one of the topics given and write an essay between 1,500 and 2,500 words.
$1,000 Green Home Scholarship (June 30): Craft a 1,000 essay on a given topic.
$1,000 Recovery Village Care Scholarship (June 30): Students pursuing a health-related degree program should submit a 500 words describing why they are passionate about health care, with a focus on substance abuse and mental health.
$1,000 Club Thrifty Scholarship (June 30): Write a 500-700 word essay answering a set of given questions.
$2,000 Hero Scholarship Program (June 30): Create a 2-3 minute video on how you will use your education to be a positive citizen in your community.

3rd Quarter: July thru September

$1,250 Company.com Scholarship for Children of Small Business Owners (annually July 1 and Dec 15)
$2,000 Macrogen Next Generation Scholarship (July 1 and Dec 1): 500-700-word essay, or a video (less than 3 minutes long) on your choice of a given topic.
$5,000 Emergency Dentists Scholarship (July 1): Submit a video about your choice of superpower and how it would help the dental care industry.
$1,000 Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship (July 1st):For women in business programs.
$1,000 Bishop Law Firm Scholarship (July 15): Submit a 700+ word essay on what you believe to be the biggest problem today.
$1,000 Bernal-Mora & Nickolaou Annual Single Parent Scholarship (annually on July 31)
$1,000 Students With Diabetes Scholarship (July 31): Students affected by type 1 or type 2 should write an essay about the affect of diabetes and how they have learned to live with it.
$500 Gap Year Escape Scholarship (July 31): 500 word synopsis, highlighting how they would start a business with $500. Must be of a defined major.
$1,500 Minc Law Scholarship (July 31): Submit a 3-5 minute video response to the given questions.
$1000 Lulu's Scholarship (July 31): Simply fill out a survey
$1,000 Youthist Scholarship (Aug 1): Share your perspective on racial diversity and its importance specifically within the beauty and fashion industries.
$2,500 Live Bearded Scholarship (Aug 1): Record video about you, the school you're attending, your major, and why you deserve the Live Bearded Scholarship.
$1,000 Mental Health Scholarship (Aug 1): Write a 1,000 word essay on why mental health is important to you.
$1,500 Law Offices of Joel J. Kofsky Scholarship (Aug 1): Create an infograph on “8 Driving Tips That Can Avoid Car Accidents With Technology."
$1,000 Texas Premier Locksmith (Aug 13): Write a quick essay to compete
$500 Carport Central Scholarship (Aug 25): Construct a 400+ word essay on metal buildings.
$500 Digital Success Scholarship Program (Aug 31): Submit a 600-800 word essay on a given topic.
$2,000 Be The Boss Scholarship (annually March 15 and Sept 15): Any female high-school or college student, who wants to start her own online business.
$1,000 Reedsy Creative Writing Scholarship (Feb 21 and Sept. 21): Submit a copy of the first chapter of your original, unpublished novel.
$500 Happy Sleepy Head Scholarship (Sept 30): Create a 4-5 minute video answering given questions.
$1,500 CFF Foundation Scholasrhip (Mar 30, Sept 30): write an essay (up to 1500 words) focusing on one of the essay questions that is given.
$1,000 Mark Sherman Law Juvenile Justice Scholarship (Sept 30): 500-1,000 word essay describing a rehabilitative program the student would design for the purpose of supporting our youth and reducing jail timess
$1,000 McCraw Law First Reponders Scholarship (Sept. 30): Dicuss the role of first repsonders in today's society in a 500-1,000 word essay.

4th Quarter:October thru December

$500 Pretty Photoshop Actions Bi-Annual Scholarship (annually April 15 & Oct 15): compose an essay-style Adobe Photoshop tutorial)
$1,000 Bookmundi's Travel the World Scholarship (Oct 15): Write a 1,000 to 1,500 word essay on a given question.
$3,000 Extreme Terrain Scholarship (June 30, Oct 30): 700 word essay that describes who you are, why you feel it is important to maintain access to public lands for recreational use and how you plan to use your degree to advocate for the recreational use of public lands
$1,000 Responsify Empowering Others Scholarship (Oct 20): Submit a 1,000-1,500 word essay on why empowering others is so important.
$10,000 Academic Hero Scholarship (Oct 31): submit a 500-word essay.
$1,000 Zip Hearing Health Awareness Scholarship (Nov 1): Submit an essay on why hearing health awareness is so important to you.
$2,000 Macrogen Next Generation Scholarship (July 1 and Dec 1): 500-700-word essay, or a video (less than 3 minutes long) on your choice of a given topic.
$1,250 Company.com Scholarship for Children of Small Business Owners (annually July 1 and Dec 15)
$1,500 Caitlan Wallace Memorial Scholarship (Dec 15): Three-page essay informing people about the dangers of drinking and driving.
$500 Pet Parents Scholarship (Dec 31): Write a 750 to 1000-word essay describing a significant experience in your life that influenced your personal development.
$500 VIP Puppies Scholarship (Dec 31): Write an essay of 1000 words on our topic: “How Can Dog Breeders Encourage Responsible Pet Ownership?”
$1,500 CFF Foundation Scholasrhip (Mar 30, Dec 31): write an essay (up to 1500 words) focusing on one of the essay questions that is given.

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