The University of Texas at Austin (out-of-state)

Students graduating from high schools in Fort Bend County, including public, private, charter, and home- schools, may apply upon admission to UT Austin or as undergraduates already enrolled at the University. Financial need, leadership qualities, and evidence of community service will be considered equally in selecting recipients from the pool of those who meet the minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for all applicants. Recipients must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. First preference: Qualified students graduating from Lamar Consolidated Independent School District or Needville Independent School District, or graduating from a private or home school program within the boundaries of Lamar Consolidated Independent School District or Needville Independent School District. Second preference: Qualified students graduating from any other school districts within the boundaries of Fort Bend County, Texas, including Katy ISD, Fort Bend ISD, and Stafford Municipal School District, and/or graduating from a private school or home school program within the boundaries of these districts or other areas of Fort Bend County, Texas. Meeting scholarship eligibility does not guarantee awarding. Incoming first-time in college students can apply by submitting the Scholarship Interest form, available from September 1 - January 15 each year.