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Merit Scholarships

Freshman

At UT Permian Basin, we recognize the hard work you've already put into your education. Our merit scholarships are designed to help alleviate some of the financial burden of higher education. The best part? There’s no extra application required—merit scholarships are automatically offered based on your qualifications at the time of admission. These scholarships are renewable for up to four years, as long as you continue to meet the academic requirements. We're here to support your journey every step of the way.

To be eligible to receive a merit scholarship, incoming freshman students must have applied by April 15th. 

Transfer Merit Scholarships
Presidential Scholarship

Falcon Elite Scholarship

Falcon Elite Scholarship ($4,000 per year)

  • 3.90+ High School Grade Point Average (on an unweighted 4.0 scale)
  • Must meet standard admission requirements
  • No scholarship application required
  • Freshman Merit scholarships are awarded September 1st - April 15th 
    • To secure a merit scholarship, students must register for New Student Orientation by June 1st. Registration will open early spring 2025.

Falcon Excellence Scholarship

Falcon Excellence Scholarship ($3,000 per year)

  • 3.70-3.89 High School Grade Point Average (on an unweighted 4.0 scale)
  • Must meet standard admission requirements
  • No scholarship application required
  • Freshman Merit scholarships are awarded September 1st - April 15th
    • To secure a merit scholarship, students must register for New Student Orientation by June 1st. Registration will open early spring 2025.

Falcon Achievement Scholarship

Falcon Achievement Scholarship ($2,000 per year)

  • 3.35-3.69 High School Grade Point Average (on an unweighted 4.0 scale)
  • Must meet standard admission requirements
  • No scholarship application required
  • Freshman Merit scholarships are awarded September 1st - April 15th
    • To secure a merit scholarship, students must register for New Student Orientation by June 1st. Registration will open early spring 2025.

Falcon Recognition Scholarship

Falcon Recognition Scholarship ($1,000 per year)

  • 3.25-3.34 High School Grade Point Average (on an unweighted 4.0 scale)
  • Must meet standard admission requirements
  • No scholarship application required
  • Freshman Merit scholarships are awarded September 1st - April 15th
    • To secure a merit scholarship, students must register for New Student Orientation by June 1st. Registration will open early spring 2025.
**These scholarships are for full-time, first-time undergraduate degree seeking students taking face-to-face courses towards a degree. Students seeking a second bachelor’s degree or pursuing online degrees are not eligible to receive these scholarships
*Tuition and Fees are just a part of a student’s expenses while attending a particular college. To review the estimated expenses for one year including tuition, housing and food, books, supplies, transportation, loan fees, and miscellaneous expenses here at UT Permian Basin visit our webpage.

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