<p>If we have a decent class rank such as the Top 5% and if we have tons of ECs and teacher Rec, do we get any type of scholorships? If so how much?
I mean this for University of Texas @ Austin.</p>
<p>well…the number of scholarships offered is EXTREMELY limited and many of the merit scholarships that are offered have financial need as a criterion (according to my guidance counselor, whom I would consider very accurate and well-informed, that means family income is under $60k).</p>
<p>There are a few that don’t have any need requirement, such as some of the Texas Exes scholarships as well as a few of the OSFS scholarships.</p>
<p>The maximum value of a merit scholarship from the university is $10,000 (Terry foundation and Texas Exes Award for Scholarship and Leadership). These are VERY limited–around 10 apiece I believe.</p>
<p>In short, don’t expect any money from the university unless you are from a low-income home.</p>
<p>Apply for outside scholarships and need-based aid as well. You may have a shot at winning one or getting some extra money to pay.</p>
<p>Yeah, UT is pretty stingy on merit based financial aid. -.-</p>
<p>Theres no way for you to get one from the university.. look outside</p>
<p>scholarships are very very very rare at UT. the engineering department gives out some small merit based ones if you have a really good SAT (like 1450+) and extracirriculars, but other than that they’re hard to come by.</p>
<p>I heard that UT offers the least scholorships outta all the colleges in Texas…</p>
<p>I wouldn’t doubt that at all. The only better schools for a lot of the majors are private, and even they give out more scholarships. And the worse schools give out money to attract people. If I were them, looking at it from a purely economic standpoint, there is a long line of people willing to come who can pay, so why offer scholarships(remember purely economical).</p>
<p>That is true…But UT is the only choice for me (as of rit now)
I want to get into their business program (I think the undergrad is Top 10 in US)…So there is not much choice. I hope I get into the Business Program. Wat college u plannin on going or r u in college already?</p>
<h2>Terry Foundation Scholarship</h2>
<p>Just received a letter from UT that there will be approximately 80 students selected for this award. Currently, approx. 400 applicants are under consideration.</p>