University Honors Program

Competitive Academic Scholarships for New Transfer Students

The Collegiate Excellence Scholarship

The Collegiate Excellence Scholarship Program provides competitive academic scholarships for transfer students with at least 60 hours of college study. These academic, merit based scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis and consist of a one-year stipend of $2,000 for undergraduate study ($1,000 per semester) beginning in the fall semester. Students must be graduates of a Texas two-year community or junior college and its honors program. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Competitive candidates will have a successful college record as evidenced by current cumulative GPR, college course work, extracurricular activities and leadership. Minimally, a 3.5 cumulative GPR for all college course work is required. Candidates must submit official transcripts and request a letter of recommendation from the director of their colleges’ honors program. Applications for the Collegiate Excellence Scholarships must be received at the Office of Honors Programs and Academic Scholarships between April 1 and July 1.