Our Opportunities

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Forty Acres Scholars Program

  • The application for the upcoming 2021-22 academic year is NOW OPEN!

Entering Freshmen

  • The application for the upcoming 2021-22 academic year is NOW OPEN!
  • Recipients are chosen by the Texas Exes scholarship selection committees each spring. Only students receiving scholarships will be notified via our scholarship application system. Most students selected to receive a Texas Exes scholarship will be notified throughout the months of April and May.

Students Currently Enrolled at UT/Transferring to UT

  • The application for the upcoming 2021-22 academic year will open January 1, 2021.
  • Recipients are chosen by the Texas Exes scholarship selection committees each spring. Only students receiving scholarships will be notified via our scholarship application system. Most students selected to receive a Texas Exes scholarship will be notified throughout the months of April and May.

Questions? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page or contact scholarships@texasexes.org.

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
Full-Ride Forty Acres Scholars Program
The Forty Acres Scholars Program inspires and nurtures visionary leaders and helps them use their talents to benefit society. Our scholars...
The Forty Acres Scholars Program inspires and nurtures visionary leaders...
  • Deadline: 12/01/2020
  • Award: Full-Ride
 Deadline12/01/2020
Varies Abilene Chapter Scholarship
For students from the local chapter area.
For students from the local chapter area.
  • Deadline: 02/15/2021
  • Award: Varies
 Deadline02/15/2021
Varies Alaska Chapter Scholarship
For students from the local chapter area.
For students from the local chapter area.
  • Deadline: 02/15/2021
  • Award: Varies
 Deadline02/15/2021
Varies Albert and Ada Golden Memorial Scholarship
For an entering freshman who demonstrates leadership and has a financial need. The scholarship can be continued for three additional years of...
For an entering freshman who demonstrates leadership and has a financial...
  • Deadline: 02/15/2021
  • Award: Varies
 Deadline02/15/2021
Varies Alfred Heidenheimer Scholarship
For a deserving entering student who demonstrates financial need, with first preference given to graduates of Anson High School and second...
For a deserving entering student who demonstrates financial need, with...
  • Deadline: 02/15/2021
  • Award: Varies
 Deadline02/15/2021
Varies Alfred W. and Alma Giddens Kennon Memorial Scholarship
For deserving entering freshmen who demonstrate academic excellence and financial need. Recipients can receive the scholarship for four years of...
For deserving entering freshmen who demonstrate academic excellence and...
  • Deadline: 02/15/2021
  • Award: Varies
 Deadline02/15/2021
Varies Alice Chapter Scholarship
For students from the local chapter area.
For students from the local chapter area.
  • Deadline: 02/15/2021
  • Award: Varies
 Deadline02/15/2021
Varies Alisa Manning Peppers Emerging Leader Scholarship
For an entering African American freshman with financial need from Houston, Texas. Recipients will display exceptional leadership qualities in...
For an entering African American freshman with financial need from...
  • Deadline: 02/15/2021
  • Award: Varies
 Deadline02/15/2021
Varies Almetris Marsh Duren Memorial Challenge Grant Scholarship
For deserving African American entering freshmen with financial need. The scholarship can be received for a total of four years if the recipient...
For deserving African American entering freshmen with financial need....
  • Deadline: 02/15/2021
  • Award: Varies
 Deadline02/15/2021
Varies Amarillo Chapter Scholarship
For students from the local chapter area.
For students from the local chapter area.
  • Deadline: 02/15/2021
  • Award: Varies
 Deadline02/15/2021
Varies Amrit L. Jain Memorial Scholarship
For an entering freshman who demonstrates high academic achievement, involvement in extracurricular activities and financial need, and who is...
For an entering freshman who demonstrates high academic achievement,...
  • Deadline: 02/15/2021
  • Award: Varies
 Deadline02/15/2021
Varies Anissa M. and Reid F. Friedman Scholarship
For deserving entering freshmen at The University of Texas at Austin.
For deserving entering freshmen at The University of Texas at Austin.
  • Deadline: 02/15/2021
  • Award: Varies
 Deadline02/15/2021
Varies Annette C. Ramey Scholarship
For deserving entering freshmen at The University of Texas at Austin. Recipients must have financial need and be well-rounded students who have...
For deserving entering freshmen at The University of Texas at Austin....
  • Deadline: 02/15/2021
  • Award: Varies
 Deadline02/15/2021
Varies Arlington Chapter Scholarship
For students from the local chapter area.
For students from the local chapter area.
  • Deadline: 02/15/2021
  • Award: Varies
 Deadline02/15/2021
Varies Arthur F. Graf III Scholarship
For entering or continuing students at The University of Texas at Austin who are from Bexar County. Recipients must have financial need and be...
For entering or continuing students at The University of Texas at Austin...
  • Deadline: 02/15/2021
  • Award: Varies
 Deadline02/15/2021
Varies Asian/Asian American Faculty and Staff Association (AAAFSA) Scholarship
For Asian and Asian American entering freshmen. Academic performance and financial need will be considered. The scholarship can be renewed annually...
For Asian and Asian American entering freshmen. Academic performance and...
  • Deadline: 02/15/2021
  • Award: Varies
 Deadline02/15/2021
Varies Atlanta Chapter Scholarship
For students from the local chapter area.
For students from the local chapter area.
  • Deadline: 02/15/2021
  • Award: Varies
 Deadline02/15/2021
Varies Aubrey A. Mollenhauer Memorial Scholarship
For an entering freshman who demonstrates a genuine desire to complete a degree plan at the University, and who displays integrity, ambition, and...
For an entering freshman who demonstrates a genuine desire to complete a...
  • Deadline: 02/15/2021
  • Award: Varies
 Deadline02/15/2021
Varies Austin Chapter Scholarship
For students from the local chapter area.
For students from the local chapter area.
  • Deadline: 02/15/2021
  • Award: Varies
 Deadline02/15/2021
Varies Austin County Chapter Scholarship
For students from the local chapter area.
For students from the local chapter area.
  • Deadline: 02/15/2021
  • Award: Varies
 Deadline02/15/2021
Varies Baltimore Chapter Scholarship
For students from the local chapter area.
For students from the local chapter area.
  • Deadline: 02/15/2021
  • Award: Varies
 Deadline02/15/2021
Varies Bastrop County Chapter Scholarship
For students from the local chapter area.
For students from the local chapter area.
  • Deadline: 02/15/2021
  • Award: Varies
 Deadline02/15/2021
Varies Bay Area Chapter Scholarship
For students from the local chapter area.
For students from the local chapter area.
  • Deadline: 02/15/2021
  • Award: Varies
 Deadline02/15/2021
Varies Baytown Chapter Scholarship
For students from the local chapter area.
For students from the local chapter area.
  • Deadline: 02/15/2021
  • Award: Varies
 Deadline02/15/2021
Varies Bee County Chapter Scholarship
For students from the local chapter area.
For students from the local chapter area.
  • Deadline: 02/15/2021
  • Award: Varies
 Deadline02/15/2021
Varies Bell County Chapter Scholarship
For students from the local chapter area.
For students from the local chapter area.
  • Deadline: 02/15/2021
  • Award: Varies
 Deadline02/15/2021
Varies Ben and Beulah Howell White Memorial Scholarship
For entering freshmen who demonstrate academic excellence, financial need and, when possible, an interest in public service. First preference will...
For entering freshmen who demonstrate academic excellence, financial...
  • Deadline: 02/15/2021
  • Award: Varies
 Deadline02/15/2021
Varies Beverly R. and Jack P. Randall Family Challenge Grant Scholarship
For a deserving African American male entering freshman who is a U.S. citizen, Native Texan and/or graduate of a Texas high school and enrolled in...
For a deserving African American male entering freshman who is a U.S....
  • Deadline: 02/15/2021
  • Award: Varies
 Deadline02/15/2021
Varies Bill Garrett Memorial Scholarship
For deserving entering freshmen with first preference given to students graduating from any Waller County Texas high school- Waller High School,...
For deserving entering freshmen with first preference given to students...
  • Deadline: 02/15/2021
  • Award: Varies
 Deadline02/15/2021
Varies Bobby Parkinson Scholarship
For an entering freshman who is a native Texan and a graduate of a Texas high school. Selection will also be based on leadership demonstrated...
For an entering freshman who is a native Texan and a graduate of a Texas...
  • Deadline: 02/15/2021
  • Award: Varies
 Deadline02/15/2021
Varies Boston Chapter Scholarship
For students from the local chapter area.
For students from the local chapter area.
  • Deadline: 02/15/2021
  • Award: Varies
 Deadline02/15/2021
Varies Brazoria County Chapter Scholarship
For students from the local chapter area.
For students from the local chapter area.
  • Deadline: 02/15/2021
  • Award: Varies
 Deadline02/15/2021
Varies Brazos Valley Chapter Scholarship
For students from the local chapter area.
For students from the local chapter area.
  • Deadline: 02/15/2021
  • Award: Varies
 Deadline02/15/2021
$0.00 Brownsville Chapter Challenge Grant Scholarship
For African American or Hispanic students from the Brownsville area who demonstrate academic excellence and financial need; recipients are eligible...
For African American or Hispanic students from the Brownsville area who...
  • Deadline: 02/15/2021
  • Award: $0.00
 Deadline02/15/2021
Varies Brownsville Chapter Scholarship
For students from the local chapter area.
For students from the local chapter area.
  • Deadline: 02/15/2021
  • Award: Varies
 Deadline02/15/2021
Varies Caldwell County Chapter Scholarship
For students from the local chapter area.
For students from the local chapter area.
  • Deadline: 02/15/2021
  • Award: Varies
 Deadline02/15/2021
Varies Calhoun County Chapter Scholarship
For students from the local chapter area.
For students from the local chapter area.
  • Deadline: 02/15/2021
  • Award: Varies
 Deadline02/15/2021
Varies Carol and Jerry Pitts Scholarship
For highly motivated entering freshmen with ambition, integrity, high moral character and financial need. Recipients must be Native Texans majoring...
For highly motivated entering freshmen with ambition, integrity, high...
  • Deadline: 02/15/2021
  • Award: Varies
 Deadline02/15/2021
Varies Charles and Mary Love Bailey Challenge Grant Scholarship
African American or Hispanic entering freshmen who demonstrate academic excellence and financial need will be considered for this scholarship. The...
African American or Hispanic entering freshmen who demonstrate academic...
  • Deadline: 02/15/2021
  • Award: Varies
 Deadline02/15/2021
Varies Charlotte Chapter Scholarship
For students from the local Chapter area.
For students from the local Chapter area.
  • Deadline: 02/15/2021
  • Award: Varies
 Deadline02/15/2021
Varies Chicago Chapter Scholarship
For students from the local chapter area.
For students from the local chapter area.
  • Deadline: 02/15/2021
  • Award: Varies
 Deadline02/15/2021
Varies Christopher J. and Lisa Ferrell Bacic Scholarship
For entering freshmen with financial need who have demonstrated overall leadership qualities, displayed excellence in academics, leadership in...
For entering freshmen with financial need who have demonstrated overall...
  • Deadline: 02/15/2021
  • Award: Varies
 Deadline02/15/2021
Varies Colorado County Chapter Scholarship
For students from the local chapter area.
For students from the local chapter area.
  • Deadline: 02/15/2021
  • Award: Varies
 Deadline02/15/2021
Varies Comal County Chapter Scholarship
For students from the local chapter area.
For students from the local chapter area.
  • Deadline: 02/15/2021
  • Award: Varies
 Deadline02/15/2021
Varies Connie Garza Griffith Scholarship
For a graduate of a Starr County high school recommended by the superintendent and faculty. Academic achievement, character, leadership, and...
For a graduate of a Starr County high school recommended by the...
  • Deadline: 02/15/2021
  • Award: Varies
 Deadline02/15/2021
Varies Coppell Chapter Scholarship
For students from the local chapter area.
For students from the local chapter area.
  • Deadline: 02/15/2021
  • Award: Varies
 Deadline02/15/2021
Varies Corpus Christi Chapter Scholarship
For students from the local chapter area.
For students from the local chapter area.
  • Deadline: 02/15/2021
  • Award: Varies
 Deadline02/15/2021
Varies Craig and Andy de Waal Scholarship
For a deserving entering freshman who is a first generation college student.First preference will be given to students who have been employed in...
For a deserving entering freshman who is a first generation college...
  • Deadline: 02/15/2021
  • Award: Varies
 Deadline02/15/2021
Varies Cuero Chapter Scholarship
For students from the local chapter area.
For students from the local chapter area.
  • Deadline: 02/15/2021
  • Award: Varies
 Deadline02/15/2021
Varies Dallas Chapter Scholarship
For students from the local chapter area.
For students from the local chapter area.
  • Deadline: 02/15/2021
  • Award: Varies
 Deadline02/15/2021