Student Financial Aid and Scholarships :: University of North Texas
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General Academic Scholarship Application
For University Sponsored Scholarships
Fall 2008 - Spring 2009
The Application Deadline was Saturday, March 1, 2008 (11pm CST)
You can check the status of your application by visiting your STARS online account.
Please contact your department for scholarship opportunities.
To be considered for General Academic Scholarships you must be an entering freshman in the top quarter of your high school graduating class with at least an 1100 SAT or 24 ACT (written portion excluded); or, be a continuing/transfer student with at least a cumulative GPA of 3.0 at the end of Fall 2007. All applicants must have an assigned UNT ID number to submit an application. Submission deadline is March 1, 2008 at 11pm CST.
Instructions:Completed application and any required document(s) must be received by Student Financial Aid and Scholarships no later than March 1, 2008 at 11pm CST to be considered for the 2008-2009 academic year. All applicants will be matched for each university-sponsored academic scholarship for which they qualify. Most awards will be announced in late June.
Any essays, letters of recommendations, or other documents required MUST be attached to your online application when it is submitted. The application will state when letters of recommendation, essays, etc. are required for a scholarship. All submitted document attachments become the property of UNT and will not be returned. Do not submit your application until you have secured all information required. Only one application submission is allowed.
Note to all newly admitted students: All high school records, prior college records and entrance exams must be current in Admissions by March 1, 2008 to be considered. New students must have an assigned UNT ID number to apply. Submitting a General Academic Scholarship application will automatically place a student into the competition for a variety of scholarships for which the student is eligible.
If you have any questions about these instructions, contact Student Financial Aid and Scholarships at (940) 565-2302; via fax at (940)565-2738; or via email at scholarships@unt.edu. If you are interested in departmental scholarship opportunities, please contact the department of your major.
According to Texas Coordinating Board Rules for Public Institutions of Higher Education, relatives of University of North Texas board members may not receive certain scholarships from the institution or system on whose board the member serves.
It is the policy of the University of North Texas not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability (where reasonable accommodations can be made), disabled veteran status or veteran of the Vietnam era status in its education program, activities, admission or employment policies. In addition to complying with federal and state equal opportunity laws and regulations, the university through its diversity policy declares harassment based on individual differences (including sexual orientation) inconsistent with its mission and educational goals. Direct questions or concerns should be directed to Office of Equity and Diversity (940) 565-2456, or the Dean of Students (940) 565-2648. TDD access is available through Relay Texas: (800) 735-2989.
Thank you for completing the 2008-2009 General Academic Scholarship online application.