External Scholarships

Talbots' Women's Scholarship Fund (National)

• Amount: $1,000 to $10,000 per Award
• Deadline: Early January
• Open to: Undergraduate Women; Non-traditional, Undergraduate women with financial need who earned their H.S. diploma or GED at least 10 years ago. Only the first 1,000 applications accepted.
• Contact: Visit website for additional eligibility criteria, application forms and application instructions.

Assistance League of San Antonio

• Amount: $2,000 per Award
• Deadline: February
• Open to: Women, Undergraduate or Graduate. Assistance with purchasing textbooks.
• Contact: Visit website for additional eligibility criteria, application forms and application instructions.

AAUW Books Scholarship

• Amount: Award covers cost of Textbooks
• Deadline: February 1 ^st
• Open to: Undergraduate students. Must be at least a junior, full-time student, and have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Contact: Visit website for additional eligibility criteria, application forms and application instructions.

Edward G. and Helen A. Borgens Elementary and Secondary Teacher Education Scholarships

• Amount: $1,500 award
• Deadline: February 15 ^th
• Open to: Must be enrolled in or accepted to attend an accredited program that prepares students to teach at the elementary or secondary level, must be an undergraduate or graduate student, must be 25 or older, must have a minimum GPA of 3.5, must be at least a college sophomore, must be a U.S. citizen.
• Contact: Visit the scholarship website for more information.

Hispanic Scholarship Fund General College Scholarship

• Amount: $1,000 to $5,000
• Deadline: Several
• Open to: Undergraduate Students; Transfer Students; High School Seniors who will be attending UTSA.
  Full-time Students of Hispanic heritage; US Citizen or Permanent residents; minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
• Contact: Visit website for additional eligibility criteria, application forms and application instructions.

International Education Financial Aid Fund

• Amount: Awards range from $300 to $3,600
• Deadline: February 15, for summer trips
• Open to: Undergraduate students must have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA; graduate students must have a cumulative 3.0. Students must provide evidence of a university-level GPA in order to apply.
• Contact: Visit website for additional eligibility criteria, application forms and application instructions.

NATA Research and Education Foundation

• Amount: $2,000 per Award; 70 Available
• Deadline: February
• Open to: Future Athletic Trainers.
  Must be at least a Junior, sponsored by an athletic trainer, have a minimum GPA of 3.2 and be a member of NATA. Also for students seeking a masters' degree.
• Contact: Visit website for additional eligibility criteria, application forms and application instructions.

UTSA Alumni Association Scholarships

• Amount: $2,000 per Award; Multiple Awards
• Deadline: February 15 ^th
• Open to: Current UTSA Students; Transfer Students; High School Seniors who will be attending UTSA.
• Contact: Visit website for additional eligibility criteria, application forms and application instructions or contact the UTSA Alumni Programs Office at 210-458-4133/University Center 2.00.10.

The Annual Stewart J. Guss College Student Scholarship

• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: March 31, recurring each year
• Open to: Open to all aspiring or current U.S. College students.
• Details: Must submit application and create an infographic.
• Contact: Visit website for additional eligibility criteria, application forms, and application instructions.

American Cancer Society

• Deadline: Early March
• Open to: Cancer patients, survivors or children of cancer survivors/patients.
• Contact: Visit website for additional eligibility criteria, application forms and application instructions. Type "Academic Scholarships" in the search box and look through the most recent links.

AARP Women's Scholarship

• Deadline: March 31 ^st
• Open to: Women age 40 and over.
• Contact: Visit website for additional eligibility criteria, application forms and application instructions.

Delta Kappa Gamma International (Teaching Grant-In-Aid)
Sponsored by Gamma Omicron Chapter

• Deadline: March 30 ^th
• Open to: Female students majoring in education. Must be from Bee, Live Oak, or Karnes Counties. Have completed 60 college hours by May 2020.
• Contact: Email: gammaomicron87@gmail.com. Type “Grant in Aid” in the subject line.

Hispanic College Fund Scholarships

• Amount: $500 to $5,000 per award
• Deadline: March 1 ^st
• Open to: Undergraduate Students of Hispanic Descent. High School Seniors of Hispanic Decent. Must be enrolled full-time with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Contact: Visit the website for additional eligibility criteria, application forms, and application instructions.

S.A. Women's Celebration and Hall of Fame College Scholarship

• Deadline: March 31 ^st
• Contact: Visit website for additional eligibility criteria, application forms and application instructions.

Texas Association for Bilingual Educators Scholarship (TABE)

• Amount: $1,000 per award
• Deadline: March 16 ^th
• Open to: Undergraduate College Students; High School Seniors. Must be pursuing a career in bilingual education. Current BESO member.
• Contact: Visit website for additional eligibility criteria, application forms and application instructions.

ZipRecruiter Scholarship

• Amount: $3,000 award
• Deadline: March 31 ^st
• Open to: At the conclusion of the specific Entry Period for each quarterly Promotion, you must (i) be a legal resident of one of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia, (ii) be 18 years of age or older (or at least the age of majority in your jurisdiction of residence), and (iii) be enrolled as a student at an accredited high school, college or university in the United States. Entry Rules: Essays must be limited to 250 to 500 words and submitted in .PDF, .DOC, or .DOCX file format. You may also include images, infographics, and diagrams provided that (i) the entire essay submission fits on one page and (ii) all the content, including your essay and images, etc., are your original work, and (iii) no part of your essay submission is owned by a third party. If your Entry includes any third-party materials, it will be disqualified.
• Contact: ZipRecruiter Scholarship

CAPPEX Health Careers and Nursing Scholarships

• Amount: $1,000 award
• Deadline: April 30 ^th
• Open to: Undergraduates students or High School Seniors planning to enroll within the next 12 months. Applicants must be planning to major in a health or nursing field of study.

GLBTQ of UTSA Scholarship

• Amount: Award covers cost of Textbooks
• Deadline: Late April
• Open to: Full-time UTSA undergraduate students with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5; full-time UTSA graduate students with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Must be member of GLBTQ at UTSA.
• Contact: Visit website for additional eligibility criteria, application forms and application instructions.

Houston Women's Soccer Association Scholarship

• Amount: Five $1,000 Awards
• Deadline: Mid-April
• Open to: Female High School Seniors from the Houston area who have been involved in Soccer.
• Contact: Visit website for additional eligibility criteria, application forms and application instructions.

Sallie Mae Fund-First in My Family Scholarship

• Amount: $500-$5,000 per award
• Deadline: April 15 ^th
• Open to: Hispanic Americans full-time students first in their family to attend college; financial need; U.S. citizens or permanent residents; Min GPA of 3.0.
• Contact: Visit website for additional eligibility criteria, application forms and application instructions.

Sallie Mae Fund-The American Dream Scholarship

• Amount: $500-$5,000 per award
• Deadline: April 15 ^th
• Open to: College of Education students.
• Contact: Visit website for additional eligibility criteria, application forms and application instructions.

Teacher.org $2500 "Inspire our future" scholarship

• Amount: $2,500 per award
• Deadline: April 1 ^st
• Open to: College of Education Students.
• Contact: Visit Teacher.org website for additional eligibility criteria, application forms and application instructions.

Texas Council of Teachers of Mathematics Scholarship

• Amount: 10 Awards; $2,000 each
• Deadline: April
• Open to: Undergraduate Students seeking to teach Mathematics. Students must be in their Student teaching semester, seeking Math Teacher Certification at any levels. Minimum Cumulative GPA 3.0, and 3.25 in all courses that apply to certification.
• Contact: Visit website for additional eligibility criteria, application forms and application instructions.

Adelante! US Education Leadership Fund Hope Scholarship

• Amount: $2,500 to $3,000 per award
• Deadline: May
• Open to: Undergraduate Students attending a college or university in the San Antonio area. Minimum Cumulative GPA 2.5.
• Contact: Visit website for additional eligibility criteria, application forms and application instructions.

IvyPanda Annual Essay Scholarship

• Amount: $1,500
• Deadline: May 31 ^st, recurring each year
• Open to: Current high school, college, or university students from any country.
• Details: $1,500 Annual Essay Writing Contest Scholarship
• Contact: Visit website for additional eligibility criteria, application forms, and application instructions.

Kimmelman Child Care Scholarship

• Amount: $1,500 award
• Deadline: Early May
• Open to: Low-income UTSA students with children under the age of 10 years.
• Contact: Norma Castillo (210-458-6364) at the UTSA Child Development Center for application form. Applications become available in February or March of each year.

Charley Wootan Grant Program

• Amount: $1,000 to $4,245 per award. Apply early! Only the first 5,000 applicants will be considered.
• Deadline: Early May
• Open to: Undergraduates incoming freshmen, or current college students; US Citizens or Permanent Residents who demonstrate financial need.
• Contact: Visit the website for additional information and application.

Sallie Mae Fund Unmet Need Scholarship

• Amount: $1,000 to $3,800 per award
• Deadline: Late May
• Open to: Full-time Undergraduate students with minimum Cum GPA of 2.5; in financial Need; US Citizen.
• Contact: Visit website. On-line applications become available in January of each year.

$1,500 Annual Essay Writing Contest Scholarship

• Amount: The winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship. The runner-up prize is $500.
• Deadline: May 31 ^st
• Open to: Current high school, college, or university students from any country.
• Contact: https://ivypanda.com/scholarship-writing

Shop Athens Ohio Scholarship

• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: June 15 ^th
• Open to: All Undergraduate and Graduate Students.
• Details: Must submit application and write a 500-word essay.
• Contact: Visit website for additional eligibility criteria, application forms, and application instructions.

Scott Allen Turner Personal Finance Scholarship

• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: June 1 ^st, recurring each year
• Open to: All Undergraduate Students
• Contact: Visit website for additional eligibility criteria, application forms and application instructions.

Sixth City Marketing Scholarship

• Amount: $1,500
• Deadline: June 15 ^th
• Open to: All Undergraduate and Graduate Students.
• Contact: Visit the website for additional eligibility criteria, application forms, and application instructions.

Texas Conference for Women Scholarship

• Amount: $5,000 per Award
• Deadline: Early June
• Open to: Outstanding Undergraduate female Texas residents in the fields of Education, Math & Science, Public Service, Business, the Arts and Nursing.
• Contact: Visit the website for additional information and application.

UTSA Joint Admission Agreement Scholarship

• Amount: $350 for 4 consecutive semesters
• Deadline: June 1 st for the fall semester
• Open to: Transfer students with a minimum transfer GPA of 3.0 from one of the four Alamo Community College District institutions: San Antonio College / St. Philip's College / Northwest Vista College / Palo Alto College.
• Contact: Undergraduate Admissions Scholarship Application available at www.utsa.edu/admissions. Once you link to this site, scroll down and click on the "Scholarship" icon on the left-hand side bar; or call the UTSA New Student Admission Program at 210-458-4599 for more information and to obtain application form.

Bright Horizon's Bright Futures Scholarship

• Amount: $250-$1,000
• Deadline: June 10 ^th
• Open to: Full-time students pursuing degrees in Early Childhood Education or in a related field. Students must be enrolled in an Associate, Bachelors or Masters Program at an accredited college or university in the United States.
• Contact: Visit the Bright Horizon's website for eligibility requirements or for more information.

ZipRecruiter Scholarship

• Amount: $3,000 award
• Deadline: June 30 ^th
• Open to: At the conclusion of the specific Entry Period for each quarterly Promotion, you must (i) be a legal resident of one of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia, (ii) be 18 years of age or older (or at least the age of majority in your jurisdiction of residence), and (iii) be enrolled as a student at an accredited high school, college or university in the United States. Entry Rules: Essays must be limited to 250 to 500 words and submitted in .PDF, .DOC, or .DOCX file format. You may also include images, infographics, and diagrams provided that (i) the entire essay submission fits on one page and (ii) all the content, including your essay and images, etc., are your original work, and (iii) no part of your essay submission is owned by a third party. If your Entry includes any third-party materials, it will be disqualified.
• Contact: https://www.ziprecruiter.com/scholarship

2024 Study.Com Scholarship for Mothers

• Amount: $500 award
• Deadline: July 1 ^st
• Open to: Any mother who is a university student pursuing an undergraduate college degree in any field of study.
• Details: Must submit application and write a 500-word essay.
• Contact: Visit the website for additional eligibility criteria, application forms, and application instructions. Other scholarships are listed on their website.

Scottsdale Recovery Center Humanitarian Scholarship Program

• Amount: $1,500 per award
• Deadline: July 15 ^th
• Open to: Students applying for this scholarship must be enrolling in a university of higher learning next year or currently enrolled at a collegiate institution in a program that culminates with a bachelor's or graduate degree. All scholarship applicants must be age 18 or over and currently enrolled as a high school senior through college graduate-level student.
• Contact: Visit the website for more information and application: https://scottsdalerecovery.com/humanitarian-scholarship-program/

Mesothelioma Scholarship

• Amount: $2,000 award
• Deadline: August 15^th
• Open to: Any student who has lived with and fought against any type of cancer, not limited to mesothelioma, is welcome to apply. We also encourage any students who have watched a family member or close friend go through the experience of fighting cancer.
• Details: Must submit application and write a 500-word essay.
• Contact: Visit the website for additional eligibility criteria, essay prompt, and application instructions.

Education Connection Military Scholarship

• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: September 30^th, annually
• Open to: Open to college students who are Veterans, Active Duty, and Military Spouses.
• Details: Must write an essay answering the questions "How has your military service prepared you to enhance your education?"
• Contact: Visit the website for additional eligibility criteria, application forms, and application instructions.

Single Parent Scholarships (The Custody X Change Giving Fund)

• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: September 30^th, recurring each year for Fall Semester (1 Scholarship awarded each semester)
• Open to: Any single parent who is a university student with primary physical custody of one or more minor children.
• Details: $1,000 Essay Writing Contest (400-500 Words)
• Contact: Visit the website for additional eligibility criteria, application forms, and application instructions.

Alpha Delta Kappa, Pi Chapter Scholarship

• Amount: Renewable - $400 award to be disbursed in two installments
• Deadline: Early October
• Open to: Full time undergraduate female students, enrolled in the field of Education. Must have 2.5 minimum cumulative GPA.

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship

• Amount: $2,000 a year for up to two years
• Deadline: November 1^st for the spring semester
• Open to: Members of Phi Theta Kappa who are transferring to UTSA.
  15 (fifteen) $2000 annual scholarships awards Must be transferring from a community college, be a member of Phi Theta Kappa and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
• Contact: Undergraduate Admissions Scholarship Application available at www.utsa.edu/admissions. Once you link to this site, scroll down and click on the "Scholarship" icon on the left-hand side bar; or call the UTSA New Student Admission Program at 210-458-4599 for more information and to obtain application form.

UTSA Joint Admission Agreement Scholarship

• Amount: $350 for 4 consecutive semesters
• Deadline: November 1^st for the spring semester
• Open to: Transfer students with a minimum transfer GPA of 3.0 from one of the four Alamo Community College District institutions: San Antonio College / St. Philip's College / Northwest Vista College / Palo Alto College.
• Contact: Undergraduate Admissions Scholarship Application available at www.utsa.edu/admissions. Once you link to this site, scroll down and click on the "Scholarship" icon on the left-hand side bar; or call the UTSA New Student Admission Program at 210-458-4599 for more information and to obtain application form.

Lighthouse Recovery Academic Scholarship

• Amount: $2,000
• Deadline: December 4^th, recurring each year
• Open to: Open to all college students with a GPA of 3.0.
• Details: Must submit application and create an infographic.
• Contact: Visit website for additional eligibility criteria, application forms, and application instructions.
• Link: https://lighthouserecoverytx.com/academic-scholarships/