College of Education and Human Development

About Scholarships & Financial Resources

Graduate Scholarships

 

The scholarships below are organized by application deadline date.  Because some deadlines can change from year to year, be sure to visit the scholarship websites to confirm the actual date as well as to learn more about the scholarships themselves.

Some on-line scholarship applications may only be posted during certain times of the year.  Watch for the posting dates so that you can return to the website as soon as the application is available.

 

JANUARY APPLICATION DEADLINES

 

Pan American Round Table of Texas:

Florence Terry Griswald Scholarship II

$2,000 Per Award      

Deadline: Late January

A female graduate student pursuing studies in another Pan American country.

Contact:  View website for more information and application.

Ross Trust Graduate Student Scholarships

$1,000 per Award       

Deadline: Contact for information       

Graduate students who are enrolled in School Counseling program

Contact: Visit website for more information and application.

 

FEBRUARY APPLICATION DEADLINES

 

AAUW Books Scholarship

Assists in cost of textbooks

Deadline:  February 1st

 

Open to undergraduate or graduate women. Provides assistance with purchasing textbooks.

Contact: Visit website for additional eligibility criteria, application forms and application instructions.

AAUW Scholarship for Women

in Graduate Education

$2,000 per award

Deadline: Early February

                           

Female Graduate Students

Contact: Visit website for additional eligibility criteria, application forms and application instructions.

UTSA Alumni Association Scholarships

Amounts vary by scholarship

Deadline: February 15th

Graduate students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be enrolled in a minimum of 6 hours per semester.

Contact:  Visit the website and/or contact the UTSA Alumni Programs Office at 210-458-4133/UC 2.00.10.

Club Sembradores de Amistad

de San Antonio

Deadline: February 15th


First generation undergraduate or graduate student fluent in a language other than English.  

Contact:  This is one of several scholarships offered through the UTSA Scholarship Office. Visit their website to review other opportunities.

El Patronato de la Hispanoamericana

Cultura Scholarship

Deadline: February 15th


Graduate students (MAS, Spanish, History, Music and other majors)

Contact:  This is one of several scholarships offered through the UTSA Scholarship Office. Visit their website to review other opportunities.

The UTSA Endowed Staff Scholarship

Deadline: February 15th


Full-time UTSA staff employee enrolled in undergraduate or graduate courses with minimum Cum GPA of 2.5

Contact:  This is one of several scholarships offered through the UTSA Scholarship Office. Visit their website to review other opportunities.

 

MARCH APPLICATION DEADLINES

 

Texas Association for Bilingual Educators Scholarship

$1,000 per Award

Deadline: March 15th

Students pursuing teacher education program in bilingual education.

Contact:  Visit website for more information and application. Once you are at the organization's main web page, click on "TABE Forms" to find scholarship applications.

Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholarships

$1,000 to $5,000 Awards

Deadline: March 15th

Open to graduate students of Hispanic descent.

Contact:  Visit website for additional eligibility criteria, on-line application and application instructions.

El Patronato de la Culture

Hispanoamericana Scholarship

$1,000 per Award

Deadline:  March 15th

UTSA students majoring in Mexican American Studies, History or Spanish; Graduate minimum GPA of 3.0.  Enrolled full-time.

Contact:  Visit website for more information and application.

Kenneth and Ada Muller Scholarship Fund

Deadline:  March 15th

Students must have graduated from high school while living in Kendall County (one of the following) Blanco High School, Boerne High School, Comfort High School

Contact:  Visit website for more information and application.

William Randolph Hearst

Endowed Scholarship for Minority Students

$2,500 to 5,000 per Award     

Deadline: 3 annual deadlines in March, July and December

Graduate students in need of research funding

Contact: Visit website for more information and application.

Albar Pena Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Award amount varies

Deadline:  Early March

 

COEHD students pursuing a master's degree in bilingual-bicultural studies with concentration in bilingual education. Must have minimum 3.0 GPA.

Contact:  Visit COEHD scholarship webpage for application.

 

APRIL APPLICATION DEADLINES

 

Rotary Club of San Antonio Youth Education Foundation Scholarship

$2,000 per award

Deadline: Early April  

Open to all graduate students although those in their last year will receive priority consideration.

Contact: The UTSA Scholarship Office for scholarship application and deadline dates. (JPL 1.01.20 / 210-458-7983)

San Antonio Women’s Celebration and Hall of Fame College Scholarship

Award amounts vary

Deadline: Early April

Women

Contact: The UTSA Scholarship Office for scholarship application. (JPL 1.01.20 / 210-458-7983)

Business and Professional Women Career Advancement Scholarship

Award amounts vary

Deadline: Mid-April

Female; 25 yrs. or older; critical financial need; Be graduating within 12 to 24 months; US Citizen.  Can be certificate seeking only.

Contact:  Scholarship applications available on-line after August 1st of each year for the next application cycle.

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Scholarship

$5,000 per Award

Deadline:  Mid-April

Full-time graduate students; Hispanic/Latino; demonstrate financial need; Citizen or Perm Resident

Contact: Visit website for more information and application.

ELPS Scholarship for Educational Leadership

Deadline: April

    

Graduate students in the COEHD Educational Leadership and Policy Studies program pursuing School Principal certification.

Contact: Visit website for more information and application form.

EWI-Adult Students in

Scholastic Transition (ASIST) Scholarship Program

$1,000 per Award

Local Chapter Deadline:  April 25, 2008

Individuals with financial need; socially, physically and economically challenged adults; displaced household with small children.

Contact: The UTSA Scholarship Office (JPL 1.01.20 / 210-458-7983) for scholarship application or visit website for on-line application.

 

MAY APPLICATION DEADLINES

 

Kimmelman Child Care Scholarship

Deadline:  May 1st

Low-income UTSA students with children under the age of 10 years.

Contact:  Norma Castillo (210-458-6374) at the UTSA Child Development Center for application form.  Applications become available in February or March of each year. 

 

JUNE APPLICATION DEADLINES

 

Texas Conference for Women Scholarship

$5,000 per Award

Deadline: June 1st

Outstanding college female Texas residents in the fields of Education, Math & Science, Public Service, Business, the Arts and Nursing.

Contact:  Visit the website for additional information and application.

ATPE Fred Wisner Educational Excellence Scholarship

$1,500 per Award

Deadline: June 2nd

Graduate students enrolled in teacher preparation programs.

Contact: Visit website for more information and application.

ATPE Barbara Jordan Memorial Scholarship

$1,500 per Award

Deadline: June 2nd

Graduate students seeking teacher certification

Contact: Visit website for more information and application.

 

JULY APPLICATION DEADLINES

 

Society for Public Health Education-

Vivian Drenckhahn Scholarship

$1,500 per Award

Deadline: July 31st

For full-time graduate students seeking careers in health education

Contact: Visit website for application and additional information.  

William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Minority Students

$2,500 to 5,000 per Award     

Deadline: 3 annual deadlines in March, July and December

Graduate students in need of research funding

Contact: Visit website for more information and application.

 

AUGUST APPLICATION DEADLINES

 

Alpha Kappa Alpha Scholarships

$750-$1,500 per Award

Deadline:  August15th

Various types of scholarships based on either merit <OR> financial need <OR> membership in AKA Sorority.

Contact: Visit website for more information and application.

 

OCTOBER APPLICATION DEADLINES

 

AARP Women's Scholarship

Deadline October 31

For women age 40 and over. On-line applications available July 1st.

Contact: Visit website to apply.

Hispanic Scholarship Fund College Scholarship Program

$1,000-$3000 Award

Deadline: October 15th

Hispanic Heritage; Enrolled full-time. Minimum Cum GPA of 3.0; US Citizen or Perm Resident.

Contact:  Visit website.  On-line applications available August 1st each year.

Fulbright-Garcia-Robles Grant Program

Award amount varies  

Deadline: October 20, 2008

Non-Mexican citizens wanting to do post-graduate or research in Mexico.  Fluent or advanced Spanish strongly recommended.

Contact: Visit website for more information and application.

 

NOVEMBER APPLICATION DEADLINES

 

The Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship

for New Americans

$20,000 per award

Deadline: November 1st

Graduate student who is a first generation U.S. citizen and plans to remain in the United States in the future. 

Contact: visit the website for information and application procedures

 

DECEMBER APPLICATION DEADLINES

 

NCAA Ethnic Minority and Women’s Enhancement Postgraduate Scholarship

$6,000 per award

Deadline: Early December

Seeking an advanced degree in sports administration or degree that relates to intercollegiate sports (i.e. athletic administrator, coach, trainer, etc.)

Contact:  View website for more information and application.

William Randolph Hearst Endowed

Scholarship for Minority Students

$2,500 to 5,000 per Award     

Deadline: 3 annual deadlines in March, July and December

Graduate students in need of research funding

Contact: Visit website for more information and application.

Ann Rogers Scholarship for Student

Teachers of Social Studies Scholarship

$1,000 per Award

Deadline: December

Student teachers in social studies

Contact: Visit website for more information and application form.

 

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