Non-Resident Tuition Award
The Non-Resident Tuition Award covers the difference between out-of-state tuition and in-state tuition. The award is automatically granted to qualifying students. Students must apply for admission to be considered, but are not required to submit a separate scholarship application. NRTA recipients will first be notified via their admission profile under the residency statement. The student with receive more detailed information from the Office of Academic Scholarships starting April 1st.
Eligibility
Awarded to entering freshmen and transfer students from Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma. Entering freshmen for the fall 2009, fall 2010, and fall 2011 must have a 3.25 or higher GPA and ACT of at least 24 or 1090 SAT (combined math and critical reading). Eligibility criteria for freshmen entering in the fall of 2012 and beyond have not yet been determined. Transfer students must have a 3.0 or higher college GPA and 24 transferable hours.
The Non-Resident Tuition award is only available to incoming students. A student who does not meet the eligibility criteria at the time of enrollment cannot become eligible for the award in a future term.
Renewal Criteria
- Renewable for 4 years (5 years for Architecture and MAT students)
- Beginning with renewal for the 2009-2010 academic year, students must maintain full-time enrollment and a 2.75 cumulative GPA.