<p>So, I'm going to apply to UTD, but I'm wondering what my chances are of getting a scholarship, preferrably Distinction or Honors. Here are my stats:</p>
<p>Ethnicity: African-American
GPA: 3.74 out of 4.0
All AP or adv. classes
Rank: 76 out of 561
SAT: 1960 total, 1300 CR+M
Extracurriculars: President, Vice President, Social Director, Reporter, Representative, and school ambassador leadership positions held in high school, NHS, SSA, HOSA, community service, summer job for 4 summers also.</p>
<p>And also, when is the best time to apply? and when would I hear if I got a scholarship or not?</p>
<p>I’m not URM with similar GPA, slightly higher SAT, but fewer impressive ECs and I was just offered an Academic Honors Scholarship. It includes (for me, apparently some of it changes student-to-student) complete coverage of tuition and fees, $1500 towards housing, and a $2000 stipend.</p>
<p>Also, I applied way early (everything was in by September 28th) and was automatic thanks to ACT/SAT scores, but I would apply as soon as possible. I got my acceptance on October 8th, but I didn’t get any financial offer until last week. Good luck!</p>
<p>to littlejess ( or someone knew his/her scholarship) : Where did you find the information of your scholarship? I only realized that I was admitted by the status ( orion website - about 1 week ago). There is no email or mail notifying the acceptance as well as the scholarship.
One more question: Do I need to click on the accept admission button to be considered for scholarship? And Does that (click accept) means that I will definitely go to UTD this fall?
Thank you!</p>
<p>A few months after my acceptance, I got a financial aid offer in the mail. You don’t have have to click ‘accept’ because that’d mean you’re definitely attending in the fall.</p>
<p>Son just got academic scholarship in the mail today. Full tuition and fees, 3k housing/yr, 5k cash/yr (obviously the rest of housing), 2k one time for study abroad. All 8 semesters included. Has to name UTD as first choice.</p>
<p>A question, though: From UTD’s scholarship website I do not see what your son received. The closest is: “Academic Excellence Scholarship for National Merit Scholars: Tuition and mandatory fees + $2,000 Housing + $5,000 Expense for 4 years.” </p>
<p>Is the above what your son got? Or has he got McDermott? McDermott should give more of extra for cultural experience and research stuff, I thought?? I am just curious as I am waiting for my result…</p>
<p>Just got an email: Full Tuition + $3,000 Housing + $4,000 Expense!
SATI 2290
SATII math800, chem780, physics 800, korean 800
AP (all self-study): four 5s on math/sci tests</p>
<p>Very excited and ‘seriously’ considering attending. I had not known of McDermott and missed its deadlines even tho I was qualified since November last year, which I have resented a lot. But this aid is fine… Best of luck to you all!!</p>
<p>Yea, thats what the award was. I noticed it didn’t match up perfectly with any they had on the web site. I guess they wiggle around those amounts some. He was a National Merit Finalist.
…And thank you very much. Most importantly, he’s a good kid (I’ll brag on both my kids all day.)</p>
Best of luck to you all!!</p>