Guidelines for Academic, Leadership, and Service Scholarships
Scholarship Applications
Academic Scholarship
Application
Leadership Scholarship
Application
Service Scholarship Application
Overview
Through generous contributions made to the Parents and Families Fund by Parents Association members, the Parents Association Office has established a scholarship programs for students of Association members. Scholarships include International, Academic, Service, and Leadership awards, which provide financial support to students who achieve high standards of excellence in one or more of these areas.
This scholarship program provides financial support in the amount of $1000 to students who achieve high standards of excellence inside and outside of the classroom. The Parents Association Scholarship Committee comprised of staff and students will select recipients based on the specific criteria indicated below through a competitive selection process. Funds are distributed to the students in 50% increments for the fall and spring semesters during Financial Aid disbursement.
Eligibility
There are four scholarships for which students may apply: Academic, Service, Leadership, and International. For information about the International Scholarships, please see the International Scholarship webpage.
Academic Eligibility:
- Applicants’ parent(s) or guardian(s) must be members of the Parents Association
- Applicants must be enrolled as a full-time student and have completed 24 semester hours of coursework by May 2008, prior to receiving the scholarship
- UT students must have 3.5 cumulative GPA (Suspension, academic probation, dismissal or failure to maintain 3.5 GPA will result in the scholarship being automatically revoked.)
- Transfer students must have 3.5 cumulative GPA from their previous institution(s) (Suspension, academic probation, dismissal or failure to maintain 3.5 GPA will result in the scholarship being automatically revoked.)
Service Eligibility:
- Applicants’ parent(s) or guardian(s) must be members of the Parents Association
- Applicants must be enrolled as a full-time student and have completed 48 semester hours of coursework by May 2008, prior to receiving scholarship
- UT students must have 3.0 cumulative GPA (Suspension, academic probation, dismissal or failure to maintain 3.0 GPA will result in the scholarship being automatically revoked.)
- Transfer students must have 3.0 cumulative GPA from their previous institution(s) (Suspension, academic probation, dismissal or failure to maintain 3.0 GPA will result in the scholarship being automatically revoked.)
- Applicants must have demonstrated interest in service and established involvement in service activities while at UT
Leadership Eligibility:
- Applicants’ parent(s) or guardian(s) must be members of the Parents Association
- Applicants must be enrolled as a full-time student and have completed 48 semester hours of coursework by May 2008, prior to receiving scholarship
- UT students must have 3.0 cumulative GPA (Suspension, academic probation, dismissal or failure to maintain 3.0 GPA will result in the scholarship being automatically revoked.)
- Transfer students must have 3.0 cumulative GPA from their previous institution(s) (Suspension, academic probation, dismissal or failure to maintain 3.0 GPA will result in the scholarship being automatically revoked.)
- Applicants must have demonstrated leadership potential and established involvement in leadership activities while at UT
Application Procedure
Complete the application form (available at the top of this page) and deliver it, with a transcript, to the Parents Association Office located at 412 Student Services Building between April 1 and April 30, 2008.
Deadline
Applications must be received at the Parents Association office by April 30, 2008 at 5:00 PM (postmarks will not be honored). Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
Notification
The Parents Association office will announce the scholarship winners by May 30, 2008 and winners will be notified by mail. The first half of the distribution amount will be awarded Fall 2008, and the second half of the distribution amount will be awarded Spring 2009 provided the student maintains the requirements indicated below.
2007-2008 Academic Scholarship Recipients
2007-2008 Leadership Scholarship Recipients
2007-2008 Service Scholarship Recipients
