Award
$500 one-time in-state
$500 one-time out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
These two-year awards range from $1,500 to $4,000 per year based on transfer cumulative GPA. As a special bonus, Associate of Arts (AA) and Associate of Science (AS) degree holders with a 3.0 transfer GPA or higher from Collin College, Dallas College, Grayson College, North Central Texas College or Tarrant County College qualify for a one-time $500 bonus award.
Eligibility: To be considered for a UNT Transfer Excellence Scholarship, a student must: Have earned a minimum of 30 transferable semester credit hours ... Be admitted for a fall or spring semester by the transfer scholarship priority deadline. Be a full-time student taking a minimum of 12 UNT semester credit hours each fall and spring term.
How to apply: ["Minimum of 30 transferable semester credit hours", "Be admitted by the transfer scholarship priority deadline (see program page)", "Full-time enrollment (minimum 12 UNT semester credit hours each fall and spring)"]
📋 Awards are per year and renewable for up to two academic years. Priority consideration is given to the earlies
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Award
$1,000/yr in-state
$1,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
ACT 30+ • SAT 1350+
The listed amounts are based on an academic year. One-half will be applied to the fall term and the other half to the spring term.
Eligibility: First-time freshmen admitted for Fall 2026 by March 1, 2026 will be automatically considered for the UNT Excellence Scholarship based on their admission application and supporting documents available at the time of admission. A separate scholarship application is not required for consideration.
How to apply: ["Be admitted as a first-time freshman to UNT by March 1, 2026", "Be seeking a first bachelor\u2019s degree", "Enroll full-time (minimum of 12 UNT hours) in the fall semester", "Maintain continuous fulltime enrollment in each fall and spring semester", "Submit official SAT/ACT score by July 1, 2026 to qualify for the $1,000 bonus (if applicable)"]
Award
$1,500/yr in-state
$1,500/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
These two-year awards range from $1,500 to $4,000 per year based on transfer cumulative GPA. As a special bonus, Associate of Arts (AA) and Associate of Science (AS) degree holders with a 3.0 transfer GPA or higher from Collin College, Dallas College, Grayson College, North Central Texas College or Tarrant County College qualify for a one-time $500 bonus award.
Eligibility: To be considered for a UNT Transfer Excellence Scholarship, a student must: Have earned a minimum of 30 transferable semester credit hours ... Be admitted for a fall or spring semester by the transfer scholarship priority deadline. Be a full-time student taking a minimum of 12 UNT semester credit hours each fall and spring term.
How to apply: ["Minimum of 30 transferable semester credit hours", "Be admitted by the transfer scholarship priority deadline (see program page)", "Full-time enrollment (minimum 12 UNT semester credit hours each fall and spring)"]
📋 Awards are per year and renewable for up to two academic years. Priority consideration is given to the earlies
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Award
$4,000/yr in-state
$4,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.8+
These two-year awards range from $1,500 to $4,000 per year based on transfer cumulative GPA. As a special bonus, Associate of Arts (AA) and Associate of Science (AS) degree holders with a 3.0 transfer GPA or higher from Collin College, Dallas College, Grayson College, North Central Texas College or Tarrant County College qualify for a one-time $500 bonus award.
Eligibility: To be considered for a UNT Transfer Excellence Scholarship, a student must: Have earned a minimum of 30 transferable semester credit hours ... Be admitted for a fall or spring semester by the transfer scholarship priority deadline. Be a full-time student taking a minimum of 12 UNT semester credit hours each fall and spring term.
How to apply: ["Minimum of 30 transferable semester credit hours", "Be admitted by the transfer scholarship priority deadline (see program page)", "Full-time enrollment (minimum 12 UNT semester credit hours each fall and spring)"]
📋 Awards are per year and renewable for up to two academic years. Priority consideration is given to the earlies
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Top 10% — 3.25 - 3.49 Unweighted High School GPA
Award
$5,000/yr in-state
$5,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.2+
The listed amounts are based on an academic year. One-half will be applied to the fall term and the other half to the spring term.
Eligibility: First-time freshmen admitted for Fall 2026 by March 1, 2026 will be automatically considered for the UNT Excellence Scholarship based on their admission application and supporting documents available at the time of admission. A separate scholarship application is not required for consideration.
How to apply: ["Be admitted as a first-time freshman to UNT by March 1, 2026", "Be seeking a first bachelor\u2019s degree", "Enroll full-time (minimum of 12 UNT hours) in the fall semester", "Maintain continuous fulltime enrollment in each fall and spring semester", "Submit official SAT/ACT score by July 1, 2026 to qualify for the $1,000 bonus (if applicable)"]
Top 10% — 3.50 - 3.74 Unweighted High School GPA
Award
$6,000/yr in-state
$6,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.5+
The listed amounts are based on an academic year. One-half will be applied to the fall term and the other half to the spring term.
Eligibility: First-time freshmen admitted for Fall 2026 by March 1, 2026 will be automatically considered for the UNT Excellence Scholarship based on their admission application and supporting documents available at the time of admission. A separate scholarship application is not required for consideration.
How to apply: ["Be admitted as a first-time freshman to UNT by March 1, 2026", "Be seeking a first bachelor\u2019s degree", "Enroll full-time (minimum of 12 UNT hours) in the fall semester", "Maintain continuous fulltime enrollment in each fall and spring semester", "Submit official SAT/ACT score by July 1, 2026 to qualify for the $1,000 bonus (if applicable)"]
Top 10% — 3.75 - 4.00 Unweighted High School GPA
Award
$8,000/yr in-state
$8,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.8+
The listed amounts are based on an academic year. One-half will be applied to the fall term and the other half to the spring term.
Eligibility: First-time freshmen admitted for Fall 2026 by March 1, 2026 will be automatically considered for the UNT Excellence Scholarship based on their admission application and supporting documents available at the time of admission. A separate scholarship application is not required for consideration.
How to apply: ["Be admitted as a first-time freshman to UNT by March 1, 2026", "Be seeking a first bachelor\u2019s degree", "Enroll full-time (minimum of 12 UNT hours) in the fall semester", "Maintain continuous fulltime enrollment in each fall and spring semester", "Submit official SAT/ACT score by July 1, 2026 to qualify for the $1,000 bonus (if applicable)"]
Top 1% — 3.25 - 3.49 Unweighted High School GPA
Award
$8,000/yr in-state
$8,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.2+
The listed amounts are based on an academic year. One-half will be applied to the fall term and the other half to the spring term.
Eligibility: First-time freshmen admitted for Fall 2026 by March 1, 2026 will be automatically considered for the UNT Excellence Scholarship based on their admission application and supporting documents available at the time of admission. A separate scholarship application is not required for consideration.
How to apply: ["Be admitted as a first-time freshman to UNT by March 1, 2026", "Be seeking a first bachelor\u2019s degree", "Enroll full-time (minimum of 12 UNT hours) in the fall semester", "Maintain continuous fulltime enrollment in each fall and spring semester", "Submit official SAT/ACT score by July 1, 2026 to qualify for the $1,000 bonus (if applicable)"]
Top 1% — 3.50 - 3.74 Unweighted High School GPA
Award
$10,000/yr in-state
$10,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.5+
The listed amounts are based on an academic year. One-half will be applied to the fall term and the other half to the spring term.
Eligibility: First-time freshmen admitted for Fall 2026 by March 1, 2026 will be automatically considered for the UNT Excellence Scholarship based on their admission application and supporting documents available at the time of admission. A separate scholarship application is not required for consideration.
How to apply: ["Be admitted as a first-time freshman to UNT by March 1, 2026", "Be seeking a first bachelor\u2019s degree", "Enroll full-time (minimum of 12 UNT hours) in the fall semester", "Maintain continuous fulltime enrollment in each fall and spring semester", "Submit official SAT/ACT score by July 1, 2026 to qualify for the $1,000 bonus (if applicable)"]
Top 1% — 3.75 - 4.00 Unweighted High School GPA
Award
$12,000/yr in-state
$12,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.8+
The listed amounts are based on an academic year. One-half will be applied to the fall term and the other half to the spring term.
Eligibility: First-time freshmen admitted for Fall 2026 by March 1, 2026 will be automatically considered for the UNT Excellence Scholarship based on their admission application and supporting documents available at the time of admission. A separate scholarship application is not required for consideration.
How to apply: ["Be admitted as a first-time freshman to UNT by March 1, 2026", "Be seeking a first bachelor\u2019s degree", "Enroll full-time (minimum of 12 UNT hours) in the fall semester", "Maintain continuous fulltime enrollment in each fall and spring semester", "Submit official SAT/ACT score by July 1, 2026 to qualify for the $1,000 bonus (if applicable)"]
Top 15% — 3.25 - 3.49 Unweighted High School GPA
Award
$4,000/yr in-state
$4,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.2+
The listed amounts are based on an academic year. One-half will be applied to the fall term and the other half to the spring term.
Eligibility: First-time freshmen admitted for Fall 2026 by March 1, 2026 will be automatically considered for the UNT Excellence Scholarship based on their admission application and supporting documents available at the time of admission. A separate scholarship application is not required for consideration.
How to apply: ["Be admitted as a first-time freshman to UNT by March 1, 2026", "Be seeking a first bachelor\u2019s degree", "Enroll full-time (minimum of 12 UNT hours) in the fall semester", "Maintain continuous fulltime enrollment in each fall and spring semester", "Submit official SAT/ACT score by July 1, 2026 to qualify for the $1,000 bonus (if applicable)"]
Top 15% — 3.50 - 3.74 Unweighted High School GPA
Award
$5,000/yr in-state
$5,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.5+
The listed amounts are based on an academic year. One-half will be applied to the fall term and the other half to the spring term.
Eligibility: First-time freshmen admitted for Fall 2026 by March 1, 2026 will be automatically considered for the UNT Excellence Scholarship based on their admission application and supporting documents available at the time of admission. A separate scholarship application is not required for consideration.
How to apply: ["Be admitted as a first-time freshman to UNT by March 1, 2026", "Be seeking a first bachelor\u2019s degree", "Enroll full-time (minimum of 12 UNT hours) in the fall semester", "Maintain continuous fulltime enrollment in each fall and spring semester", "Submit official SAT/ACT score by July 1, 2026 to qualify for the $1,000 bonus (if applicable)"]
Top 15% — 3.75 - 4.00 Unweighted High School GPA
Award
$6,000/yr in-state
$6,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.8+
The listed amounts are based on an academic year. One-half will be applied to the fall term and the other half to the spring term.
Eligibility: First-time freshmen admitted for Fall 2026 by March 1, 2026 will be automatically considered for the UNT Excellence Scholarship based on their admission application and supporting documents available at the time of admission. A separate scholarship application is not required for consideration.
How to apply: ["Be admitted as a first-time freshman to UNT by March 1, 2026", "Be seeking a first bachelor\u2019s degree", "Enroll full-time (minimum of 12 UNT hours) in the fall semester", "Maintain continuous fulltime enrollment in each fall and spring semester", "Submit official SAT/ACT score by July 1, 2026 to qualify for the $1,000 bonus (if applicable)"]
Top 20% — 3.25 - 3.49 Unweighted High School GPA
Award
$3,000/yr in-state
$3,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.2+
The listed amounts are based on an academic year. One-half will be applied to the fall term and the other half to the spring term.
Eligibility: First-time freshmen admitted for Fall 2026 by March 1, 2026 will be automatically considered for the UNT Excellence Scholarship based on their admission application and supporting documents available at the time of admission. A separate scholarship application is not required for consideration.
How to apply: ["Be admitted as a first-time freshman to UNT by March 1, 2026", "Be seeking a first bachelor\u2019s degree", "Enroll full-time (minimum of 12 UNT hours) in the fall semester", "Maintain continuous fulltime enrollment in each fall and spring semester", "Submit official SAT/ACT score by July 1, 2026 to qualify for the $1,000 bonus (if applicable)"]
Top 20% — 3.50 - 3.74 Unweighted High School GPA
Award
$4,000/yr in-state
$4,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.5+
The listed amounts are based on an academic year. One-half will be applied to the fall term and the other half to the spring term.
Eligibility: First-time freshmen admitted for Fall 2026 by March 1, 2026 will be automatically considered for the UNT Excellence Scholarship based on their admission application and supporting documents available at the time of admission. A separate scholarship application is not required for consideration.
How to apply: ["Be admitted as a first-time freshman to UNT by March 1, 2026", "Be seeking a first bachelor\u2019s degree", "Enroll full-time (minimum of 12 UNT hours) in the fall semester", "Maintain continuous fulltime enrollment in each fall and spring semester", "Submit official SAT/ACT score by July 1, 2026 to qualify for the $1,000 bonus (if applicable)"]
Top 20% — 3.75 - 4.00 Unweighted High School GPA
Award
$5,000/yr in-state
$5,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.8+
The listed amounts are based on an academic year. One-half will be applied to the fall term and the other half to the spring term.
Eligibility: First-time freshmen admitted for Fall 2026 by March 1, 2026 will be automatically considered for the UNT Excellence Scholarship based on their admission application and supporting documents available at the time of admission. A separate scholarship application is not required for consideration.
How to apply: ["Be admitted as a first-time freshman to UNT by March 1, 2026", "Be seeking a first bachelor\u2019s degree", "Enroll full-time (minimum of 12 UNT hours) in the fall semester", "Maintain continuous fulltime enrollment in each fall and spring semester", "Submit official SAT/ACT score by July 1, 2026 to qualify for the $1,000 bonus (if applicable)"]
Top 25% — 3.25 - 3.49 Unweighted High School GPA
Award
$2,000/yr in-state
$2,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.2+
The listed amounts are based on an academic year. One-half will be applied to the fall term and the other half to the spring term.
Eligibility: First-time freshmen admitted for Fall 2026 by March 1, 2026 will be automatically considered for the UNT Excellence Scholarship based on their admission application and supporting documents available at the time of admission. A separate scholarship application is not required for consideration.
How to apply: ["Be admitted as a first-time freshman to UNT by March 1, 2026", "Be seeking a first bachelor\u2019s degree", "Enroll full-time (minimum of 12 UNT hours) in the fall semester", "Maintain continuous fulltime enrollment in each fall and spring semester", "Submit official SAT/ACT score by July 1, 2026 to qualify for the $1,000 bonus (if applicable)"]
Top 25% — 3.50 - 3.74 Unweighted High School GPA
Award
$3,000/yr in-state
$3,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.5+
The listed amounts are based on an academic year. One-half will be applied to the fall term and the other half to the spring term.
Eligibility: First-time freshmen admitted for Fall 2026 by March 1, 2026 will be automatically considered for the UNT Excellence Scholarship based on their admission application and supporting documents available at the time of admission. A separate scholarship application is not required for consideration.
How to apply: ["Be admitted as a first-time freshman to UNT by March 1, 2026", "Be seeking a first bachelor\u2019s degree", "Enroll full-time (minimum of 12 UNT hours) in the fall semester", "Maintain continuous fulltime enrollment in each fall and spring semester", "Submit official SAT/ACT score by July 1, 2026 to qualify for the $1,000 bonus (if applicable)"]
Top 25% — 3.75 - 4.00 Unweighted High School GPA
Award
$4,000/yr in-state
$4,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.8+
The listed amounts are based on an academic year. One-half will be applied to the fall term and the other half to the spring term.
Eligibility: First-time freshmen admitted for Fall 2026 by March 1, 2026 will be automatically considered for the UNT Excellence Scholarship based on their admission application and supporting documents available at the time of admission. A separate scholarship application is not required for consideration.
How to apply: ["Be admitted as a first-time freshman to UNT by March 1, 2026", "Be seeking a first bachelor\u2019s degree", "Enroll full-time (minimum of 12 UNT hours) in the fall semester", "Maintain continuous fulltime enrollment in each fall and spring semester", "Submit official SAT/ACT score by July 1, 2026 to qualify for the $1,000 bonus (if applicable)"]
Top 5% — 3.25 - 3.49 Unweighted High School GPA
Award
$6,000/yr in-state
$6,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.2+
The listed amounts are based on an academic year. One-half will be applied to the fall term and the other half to the spring term.
Eligibility: First-time freshmen admitted for Fall 2026 by March 1, 2026 will be automatically considered for the UNT Excellence Scholarship based on their admission application and supporting documents available at the time of admission. A separate scholarship application is not required for consideration.
How to apply: ["Be admitted as a first-time freshman to UNT by March 1, 2026", "Be seeking a first bachelor\u2019s degree", "Enroll full-time (minimum of 12 UNT hours) in the fall semester", "Maintain continuous fulltime enrollment in each fall and spring semester", "Submit official SAT/ACT score by July 1, 2026 to qualify for the $1,000 bonus (if applicable)"]
Top 5% — 3.50 - 3.74 Unweighted High School GPA
Award
$8,000/yr in-state
$8,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.5+
The listed amounts are based on an academic year. One-half will be applied to the fall term and the other half to the spring term.
Eligibility: First-time freshmen admitted for Fall 2026 by March 1, 2026 will be automatically considered for the UNT Excellence Scholarship based on their admission application and supporting documents available at the time of admission. A separate scholarship application is not required for consideration.
How to apply: ["Be admitted as a first-time freshman to UNT by March 1, 2026", "Be seeking a first bachelor\u2019s degree", "Enroll full-time (minimum of 12 UNT hours) in the fall semester", "Maintain continuous fulltime enrollment in each fall and spring semester", "Submit official SAT/ACT score by July 1, 2026 to qualify for the $1,000 bonus (if applicable)"]
Top 5% — 3.75 - 4.00 Unweighted High School GPA
Award
$10,000/yr in-state
$10,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.8+
The listed amounts are based on an academic year. One-half will be applied to the fall term and the other half to the spring term.
Eligibility: First-time freshmen admitted for Fall 2026 by March 1, 2026 will be automatically considered for the UNT Excellence Scholarship based on their admission application and supporting documents available at the time of admission. A separate scholarship application is not required for consideration.
How to apply: ["Be admitted as a first-time freshman to UNT by March 1, 2026", "Be seeking a first bachelor\u2019s degree", "Enroll full-time (minimum of 12 UNT hours) in the fall semester", "Maintain continuous fulltime enrollment in each fall and spring semester", "Submit official SAT/ACT score by July 1, 2026 to qualify for the $1,000 bonus (if applicable)"]
Award
$3,000/yr in-state
$3,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.5+
These two-year awards range from $1,500 to $4,000 per year based on transfer cumulative GPA. As a special bonus, Associate of Arts (AA) and Associate of Science (AS) degree holders with a 3.0 transfer GPA or higher from Collin College, Dallas College, Grayson College, North Central Texas College or Tarrant County College qualify for a one-time $500 bonus award.
Eligibility: To be considered for a UNT Transfer Excellence Scholarship, a student must: Have earned a minimum of 30 transferable semester credit hours ... Be admitted for a fall or spring semester by the transfer scholarship priority deadline. Be a full-time student taking a minimum of 12 UNT semester credit hours each fall and spring term.
How to apply: ["Minimum of 30 transferable semester credit hours", "Be admitted by the transfer scholarship priority deadline (see program page)", "Full-time enrollment (minimum 12 UNT semester credit hours each fall and spring)"]
📋 Awards are per year and renewable for up to two academic years. Priority consideration is given to the earlies
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UNT Achievement Scholarship - Standard
Award
$1,000/yr in-state
$1,000/yr out-of-state
This is a $1,000 annual award, renewable for up to 4 years. One-half will be applied to the fall term and the other half to the spring term.
Eligibility: Students who do not meet the criteria of the UNT Excellence Scholarship program will be automatically evaluated for the UNT Achievement Scholarship.
How to apply: ["Awarded based on students' academic achievement as demonstrated via their application materials submitted for admission", "Enroll full-time (minimum of 12 UNT hours) in fall and spring"]
📋 Awarded to students not meeting Excellence criteria; renewable for up to 4 years per program page.
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