Scholarships
Scholarships are a form of financial aid that does not need to be repaid. Some scholarships are awarded based on financial need, while others are considered merit-based scholarships, which means they are awarded based on academic achievement or participation in extracurricular activities. Learn more about applying for scholarships.
The Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid administers a range of scholarships to incoming and current students. Students can search and apply for a variety of scholarships using the scholarship management system, Longhorn Awards and Student Scholarship Opportunities (LASSO).
Scholarship Finder
Browse through LASSO to learn more about our scholarships.
Types of Scholarships
Incoming Student Scholarships
Apply for admission to UT using the CommonApp application by December 1. There is no separate scholarship application; scholarship-specific questions will be available on the Scholarship Interest Form through MyStatus.
Incoming students who do not submit a FAFSA/TASFA will still be considered for scholarships that do not require financial need. You are encouraged to submit a FAFSA/TASFA to be considered for the widest range of scholarships.
Continuing & Transfer Students Scholarship Application
The UT Scholarship Application for Continuing & Transfer Students is available in November of each year and is used to award students for the following academic year. This online application is strictly for continuing students who are eligible to enroll, transfer students who have been officially admitted or have completed an application for transfer admission AND returning UT students who are applying for readmission to UT. Students participating in the Coordinated Admissions Program (CAP), seeking admission to UT and waiting to complete the requirements by June 1 to enroll in the fall, can also use this online application. Log in to Longhorn Awards & Student Scholarships Opportunities (LASSO) to search for the application and apply. The deadline to submit the Continuing & Transfer Scholarship Application is March 15, Midnight (CDT).
College and Departmental Scholarship Funds
Scholarships awarded by your college or academic department are included in your Cost of Attendance (COA). All questions regarding these types of scholarships should be directed to your college or department administration and the Office of Accounting.
Outside Scholarships
Scholarships awarded by an organization or entity outside of UT Austin also count toward your Cost of Attendance (COA). If you have received a scholarship from an organization outside of UT, please review the information below:
Receipt of Outside Scholarship Checks Process
Scholarship funds may be delivered to UT Austin via one of the following methods:
- Preferred: ACH process
- Please ask your scholarship donor to email EM-Scholarships@austin.utexas.edu for instructions. Advise your donor to provide payment instructions that include:
- Your full name and UT EID
- Amount of the scholarship and semester to which the funds apply
- Enrollment requirements for student to receive funds (if any)
- Please ask your scholarship donor to email EM-Scholarships@austin.utexas.edu for instructions. Advise your donor to provide payment instructions that include:
- Other methods: Paper check
- Your donor may also provide a paper check made payable to The University of Texas at Austin or co-payable to you and UT Austin; it must include your full name and EID. You can bring this check to Texas One Stop (Main building, room 1) or it can be mailed to:
The University of Texas at Austin
Attn: EMBS
1616 Guadalupe, Mail Stop E3700
Austin, TX 78701
- Your donor may also provide a paper check made payable to The University of Texas at Austin or co-payable to you and UT Austin; it must include your full name and EID. You can bring this check to Texas One Stop (Main building, room 1) or it can be mailed to:
Once classes begin and you are registered for the required number of hours, the scholarship funds will be sent to you either by paper check or, if you have already designated a bank with Student Accounts Receivable, by direct deposit.
Some private donors may want to verify your enrollment at UT before releasing any funds. For unofficial proof of enrollment, you may print your fee bill straight from My Tuition Bill. For official enrollment verification, contact the Certification section.
Financial Aid Adjustment
The University of Texas at Austin must include all scholarships in your financial aid package, and other aid may be adjusted to account for this resource. Federal and state requirements do not allow a student’s financial aid to exceed the Cost of Attendance (COA). Students who receive scholarships that bring their aid package (including all institutional, state, federal, and private sources) above their COA may have their aid (including grants and scholarships) reduced or canceled. In most cases, loans will be reduced before any other kind of aid. Visit Why Has My Financial Aid Changed to view an example of how your aid may be adjusted and a list of other common reasons.
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