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
Dr. Frank J. Doe Scholarship - For Biology and Biochemistry Majors
Lee Roy Mitchell Scholarship - OPEN NOW 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

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 2017/2018 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

$1,000 Vandomian Scholarship For Women (Jan 5): 1,000 word essay on what female empowerment means to you.
$1,000 Berkowitz & Myer Scholarship (Jan 15): Short essay on changing the Federal Bankruptcy Code.
$1,000 Meldon Law Scholarship (Jan 20): Short video on your opinion of your state's gun control laws.
$1,000 Young Women's Empowerment Scholarship (Jan 31): A short essay on how you've helped to empower women.
$1,000 Flordia Law Group Scholarship (Jan 31): How would you change Scrivener’s Error to more of a streamlined process?
$1,000 Ben Abbott and Associates Driving Safety Scholarship (Feb 1): Submit a 1,000-1,500 word essay on driving safety.
$1,000 Brauns Law Scholarship (Feb 28): Short essay about a setback in your life or an obstacle you overcame.
$2,500 Pusch and Nguyen College Student Scholarship (Mar 1): 1,000 word essay on motor vehicle collisions involving younger drivers.
$2,000 GoSkills Scholarship (annually March 15 and Sept 15): Any female high-school or college student, who wants to start her own online business.
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

2nd Quarter: April thru June

$500 Pretty Photoshop Actions Bi-Annual Scholarship (annually April 15 & Oct 15): compose an essay-style Adobe Photoshop tutorial
$2,000 Boyk Law Veteran Scholarship (May 15): For an Armed Forces veteran or a child of a US veteran
$500 Judith Goldberg Law Office Scholarship (May 31): Write an essay on why you want to be a lawyer.
$1,000 GlobalVision Scholarship (June 1): 500 words on any aspect of packaging.
***$12,000 Cheryl D. Conkling Memorial Scholarship (June 2): supports students with hearing or other physical hardships who have demonstrated a love for education
$1,000 PDFelement Scholarship (annually on June 15): 500 word essay on any aspect of packaging.
$5,00 Pretty Lightroom Presets Bi-Annual Scholarship (annually June 15 and Dec 15): Write an essay or tutorial on using this photography program
$1,000 Van Sant’s Veterans’ Educational Scholarship (annually on June 15)
$1,500 Dealhack Community Volunteer Scholarship (annual on June 30): Exemplify outstanding community volunteer involvement.
$1,500 Caring.com Bi-Annual Student-Caregiver Scholarship (June 30): for students going to school while caring for an aging loved one.
$3,000 ZipRecruiter Scholarship (June 30)

3rd Quarter: July thru September

$1,250 Company.com Scholarship for Children of Small Business Owners (annually July 1 and Dec 15)
$1,000 Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Sch (July 1): Applications must be submitted through a Zonta club. For women in business programs.
$2,000 Boxercraft Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer Scholarship (annually on July 15): Have a family member or have one's self survived pancreatic cancer.
$1,000 Bernal-Mora & Nickolaou Annual Single Parent Scholarship (annually on July 31)
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 31): Write a quick essay to compete
$2,000 GoSkills Scholarship (annually March 15 and Sept 15): Any female high-school or college student, who wants to start her own online business.
$1,000 Beverly Hills Immigration Lawyers Scholarship (Sept 30): For foreign born student who now resides in the US or 2. US born student whose parents originated from another country.

4th Quarter:October thru December

$1,000 Cancer Horizons College Scholarship (Oct 1): Anyone who has been diagnosed with a cancer can apply with an app and essay.
$1,000 (top) Educator.com Worldwide Student Scholarship (Oct 1)
$5,000 Emerging Entrepreneur Scholarship Grant (Oct 1)
$2,500 Padua Latino Justice Scholarship (Oct 1): particularly encouraging applications from undocumented immigrants, DACA recipients and DREAMers, and students with pending immigrant or nonimmigrant visa applications.
$5,000 International Business Communication Scholarship (Oct 15): Submit an essay related to the scholarship theme.
$500 Pretty Photoshop Actions Bi-Annual Scholarship (annually April 15 & Oct 15): compose an essay-style Adobe Photoshop tutorial
$700 Delta Kappa Gamma Society Grant (Oct 30): for women and future educators
$2,500 Apartment Guide Scholarship (Oct 31): What makes a home a home?
$1,000 KidGuard for Education Scholarship (Annually Oct 31): short essay related to awareness on issues such as cyberbullying, online predators, teet suicide, and childhood depression in the age of tech.
$1000 Profisee Computer and Information Systems Scholarship (Nov 1): Created to help students interested in MIS, computer engineering
$1,000 Knoji Corporate Responsibility & Brand Values Scholarship (Nov 9): Create a short youtube video about your favorite brand that incorporates social responsib
$10,000 Leesa Social Impact Scholarship (Nov 15): create a 2-3 minute video on the role of social impact on your life.
$1,500 Pro Skills Basketball Scholarship (Nov 16): 500-word essay on what sports has taught you.
$1,000 Zeiger Law Firm College Scholarship (Nov 25): write a short essay effective ways to stop police brutality.
$3,000 Coupon Marathon Scholarship (Nov 30): Must be a third- or fourth-year student to apply
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation (Nov. 20): Up to $40,000 per year. Highly competitive under-graduate scholarship for high achieving students with financial need.
$2,000 Hero Scholarship (Nov 30): 2-3 minute video about how you will use your education to be a positive citizen of your community.
$1,500 Adras & Altig Scholarship (Dec 1): Write an essay about social media and harassment and cyberbullying.
$2,500 Innovation Scholarship (Dec 1): A quick essay on technology and the distractions it causes on the road.
$10,000 Academic Hero Scholarship (Dec 1): Quick essay required
$1,000 Remote DBA “Experts to Students” Scholarship (Dec 1): Must write an essay on the future and vision for change
$1,000 David E. Gordon Scholarship (Dec 7): Submit an essay or video on the effects of drunk driving.
$1,000 Smith Publicity Book Marketing Scholarship (Dec 10): Write a 1,500 word essay on book marketing.
$1,250 Company.com Scholarship for Children of Small Business Owners (annually July 1 and Dec 15)
$5,00 Pretty Lightroom Presets Bi-Annual Scholarship (annually June 15 and Dec 15): Write an essay or tutorial on using this photography program.
$1,000 Tropical Andamans Travel Scholarship (annually on Dec 15): Travel essay to win scholarship and tour package
$1,000 DarrasLaw Annual Scholarship (Dec 15): Write an essay on the financial safety net of disabled workers.
$1,000 Renewed Hope Scholarship (Dec 15): 750-1,000 word essay on your ideas for the drug epidemic.
$500 Kerri Castellini Women's Leadership Scholarship (Dec 15): 500 word essay on the ideal woman leader in the 21st century.
$500 Karin Riley Porter Good Works Scholarship (Dec 15): A short essay that describes your leadership and dedication to community.
$500 William W. Hurst Law Scholarship (Dec 30): 600 word essay on the challenges of self-driving machines.
$500 EK Insurance Scholarship (Dec 30): Create a video essay on a preselected insurance topic.
$500 VOLT Lighting STEM Scholarship (Dec 31): must currently be applying to or enrolled in a STEM program, or be the child of a parent who currently works in a STEM industry
$2,500 JJ Bender Scholarship (Dec 31)
$1,000 Tenge Law Firm LLC Scholarship (Dec 31): Essay for students who are pursuing a degree in law, political science, sociology, criminology, and media studies
$500 Student Loan Consolidation Scholarship (Dec 31): Any female student may submit and essay on why being a woman in the workforce is so important
$500 JustFundraising Scholarship (Dec 31): A short essay on a past, postive experience with fundraising.
$5,000 Student of the Year (Dec 31): Short essay (15+ words) on why you are the idea cannidate for your dream job.

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