UNTD Greater Texas Foundation Blazers Scholars Program

Benefits

• Guaranteed $1,000 scholarship per year (3-year maximum);
• Can earn up to $4,000 per year (3-year maximum)
• Access to the state-wide annual GTF Leadership Conference* (for selected scholars), workshops, learning trips and programs
• Guided exploration to career and higher education opportunities
• Intentional, one-on-one guidance to successfully complete bachelor’s degree and go beyond, if desired

Program Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for this grant, a student must:

• Be a graduate of a TEA-designated Texas Early College High School in the Spring prior to entering UNT Dallas
• Be eligible to apply for Free Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Demonstrate financial need as defined by the U.S. Department of Education
• Earned a minimum of 24 college credits
• Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 (on a 4-point scale) for college hours completed
• Must be admitted into UNT Dallas for the Fall semester
• Applied for FAFSA/TASFA
• Submit an online application for the Greater Texas Foundation UNT Dallas Blazer Scholarship Program (see below)

Application Checklist

• Graduate from an ECHS (designated by the Texas Education Agency)
• Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Submit a complete application at  ApplyTexas for the University of North Texas at Dallas (including high school and college transcripts)
• Complete Greater Texas Foundation Blazers Scholars Program Application

  Priority application deadline is May 1

   

Program Requirements

• Be admitted to for the fall semester
• Attend UNT Dallas new student orientation
• Participate in the Greater Texas Foundation Blazers Scholars Program events and other programmatic activities
• Maintain a 2.5 or higher cumulative UNT Dallas GPA
• Continue to demonstrate financial need as defined by the U.S. Department of Education