Graduate Scholarships

• Recipient(s) must be accepted unconditionally to graduate school at the University
• Recipient(s) must be pursuing a graduate degree in Biology
• If no graduate student qualifies, the recipient(s) may be undergraduate student(s) who are working on research directed by a Department Faculty member
• Recipient(s) must be recommended by a committee of tenured and tenured-track faculty from the Biology Department

• Must be either an undergraduate or graduate student majoring in a Pre-Health Professions program at UTPB
• Must be from Ector County 
• Must be from a financially disadvantaged background and provide an essay upon application explaining their need for the scholarship to the financial aid director
• Must maintain a 3.25 GPA to continue to receive the scholarship

• Must be a graduate research student at UTPB
• Must be completing research in Biological Studies
• Must be a student of financial need
• Must be recommended by the Members of the Graduate Faculty of Biology based on student potential

• Recent graduate of UTPB - within 5 academic years
• Undergraduate GPA of 3.4 or higher
• Required to take at least 2 courses each full semester on UTPB campus 
• Not available to graduate students with a Graduate Assistantship **$1,000 awards per student per academic year, paid as $500 per semester based on continuing eligibility; unused funds roll over to next year

• Recent graduate of UTPB - within 5 academic years
• Undergraduate GPA of 3.4 or higher
• Required to take at least 2 courses each full semester on UTPB campus
• Not available to graduate students with a Graduate Assistantship ***$1,000 awards per student per academic year, paid as $500 per semester based on continuing eligibility; unused funds roll over to next year

• Must be a student majoring in business
• Must be an upper-level undergraduate junior or senior, or graduate student
• Must maintain a GPA of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale

• Student majoring in business
• undergraduate at the junior or senior level or graduate student
• Must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA

• Must be full-time student enrolled in College of Business and Engineering
• May be undergraduate or graduate student
• Must maintain C average (2.0) for undergraduate student or B (3.0) average for graduate student
• Will be awarded in fall semester each year in the form of credit

• Must be a graduate student at UTPB
• Must be an Accounting major

Impact Major Behavioral Health Scholarship
Students enrolling in graduate programs in school counseling, mental health counseling, clinical psychology, or social work programs are eligible. The program will cover tuition and mandatory fees, not including books or incidentals. This scholarship program is competitive and renewable for up to 3 years. Funding is awarded through various federal, state, and institutional funds to qualifying students.

The Initial Award will be based on:

• Undergraduate Cumulative Grade Point Average
• Holistic review of scholarship application essay by selection committee
• Must be a resident of one of the following counties: Midland, Ector, Reeves, Pecos, Loving, Ward, Winkler, Culberson, Andrews, Martin, Gaines, Howard, Glasscock, Reagan, Upton, Crane, Terrell, Crockett, Yoakum, Eddy, Lea, or Chaves. Residency will be confirmed during the Admissions process. 

Information regarding eligibility, renewal and FAQ’s.

For more information:

Jillian Woolard
Director Behavioral Health Grant Program
woolard_j@utpb.edu
MB 4243

• Must be a full-time or part-time student pursuing a certification in education
• Must be graduate or undergraduate student who has completed 60 credit hours
• Consideration of financial need 

For more information:

Dr. Larry Daniel
Dean, College of Education
Email: daniel_l@utpb.edu
Phone: (432) 552-3120

Impact Major Behavioral Health Scholarship
Students enrolling in graduate programs in school counseling, mental health counseling, clinical psychology, or social work programs are eligible. The program will cover tuition and mandatory fees, not including books or incidentals. This scholarship program is competitive and renewable for up to 3 years. Funding is awarded through various federal, state, and institutional funds to qualifying students.

The Initial Award will be based on:

• Undergraduate Cumulative Grade Point Average
• Holistic review of scholarship application essay by selection committee
• Commitment to providing services in the Permian Basin upon graduation
• Must be a resident of one of the following counties: Midland, Ector, Reeves, Pecos, Loving, Ward, Winkler, Culberson, Andrews, Martin, Gaines, Howard, Glasscock, Reagan, Upton, Crane, Terrell, Crockett, Yoakum, Eddy, Lea, or Chaves. Residency will be confirmed during the Admissions process. 

Information regarding eligibility, renewal and FAQ’s.

For more information:

• Must be a full-time student
• Must complete the general scholarship application
• Must be an engineer major in junior or senior year or a graduate student working on MBA
• Must maintain a minimum 3.25 GPA
• May be awarded to same students contingent on compliance with above criteria
• Primary consideration shall be given to students from Permian Basin

• Recipient must be a graduate student majoring in History
• Recipient must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.75

• Must be a graduate student majoring in History 2.
• Must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.75

• Must be a graduate student majoring in History 2.
• Must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.75

• As an undergraduate student (junior or senior level), must be majoring in history
• As a graduate student, must be majoring in history with preference given to recipient(s) with a focus on early American studies
• Preference given to recipient(s) with 3.5 GPA or greater, but may be given to recipient(s) with a GPA no less than 3.0
• Recipient(s) must continue to be a declared history major for duration of scholarship 5. recipient(s) shall be selected by a committee comprised of faculty members in the History Department

• Must be Master's Clinical Psychology student
• Must maintain a GPA of 3.5
• Will receive award for a maximum of two years if GPA is maintained
• Award will be based on scholastic merit, not financial need

For more information:
Dr. Wei-Ju Chen
Interim Chair, Department of Psychology
Email: chen_w@utpb.edu
Phone: (432) 552-2346

Impact Major Behavioral Health Scholarship
Students enrolling in graduate programs in school counseling, mental health counseling, clinical psychology, or social work programs are eligible. The program will cover tuition and mandatory fees, not including books or incidentals. This scholarship program is competitive and renewable for up to 3 years. Funding is awarded through various federal, state, and institutional funds to qualifying students.

The Initial Award will be based on:

• Undergraduate Cumulative Grade Point Average
• Holistic review of scholarship application essay by selection committee
• Must be a resident of one of the following counties: Midland, Ector, Reeves, Pecos, Loving, Ward, Winkler, Culberson, Andrews, Martin, Gaines, Howard, Glasscock, Reagan, Upton, Crane, Terrell, Crockett, Yoakum, Eddy, Lea, or Chaves. Residency will be confirmed during the Admissions process. 

Information regarding eligibility, renewal and FAQ’s.

For more information:

Jillian Woolard
Director Behavioral Health Grant Program
woolard_j@utpb.edu
MB 4243

Impact Major Behavioral Health Scholarship
Students enrolling in graduate programs in school counseling, mental health counseling, clinical psychology, or social work programs are eligible. The program will cover tuition and mandatory fees, not including books or incidentals. This scholarship program is competitive and renewable for up to 3 years. Funding is awarded through various federal, state, and institutional funds to qualifying students.

The Initial Award will be based on:

• Undergraduate Cumulative Grade Point Average
• Holistic review of scholarship application essay by selection committee
• Must be a resident of one of the following counties: Midland, Ector, Reeves, Pecos, Loving, Ward, Winkler, Culberson, Andrews, Martin, Gaines, Howard, Glasscock, Reagan, Upton, Crane, Terrell, Crockett, Yoakum, Eddy, Lea, or Chaves. Residency will be confirmed during the Admissions process. 

Information regarding eligibility, renewal and FAQ’s.

For more information:

Jillian Woolard
Director Behavioral Health Grant Program
woolard_j@utpb.edu
MB 4243