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Merit Scholarships

Transfer Students

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.

Application Deadline is August 15th

In order for incoming transfer students to be eligible, you must have applied to UTPB by August 15th.

Transfer Elite Scholarship


Transfer Elite Scholarship ($2500 /year)

  • Meet regular admission requirements as a transfer student
  • 24 hours or more of transferable college work with a 3.5 or better cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale
  • Renewable scholarship with requirements
  • No Scholarship Application Required
  • Transfer Merit scholarships are awarded September 1st - August 15th

Transfer Excellence Scholarship


Transfer Excellence Scholarship ($1500 /year)

  • Meet regular admission requirements as a transfer student
  • 24 hours or more of transferable course work with a 3.00 to 3.49 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale
  • Renewable scholarship with requirements
  • No Scholarship Application Required
  • Transfer Merit scholarships are awarded September 1st - August 15th

*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.