Changemaker Scholarship Fund (SC0047)

The Changemaker Scholarship Fund is a renewable award for incoming transfer students with outstanding academic credentials. This scholarship is a highly competitive award given to students transferring from a community college and demonstrate high financial need.

To compete for this scholarship, a student must meet the following criteria:

  • Demonstrate high financial need
  • Transfer from a community college
  • Preference is for students who have overcome challenges or demonstrate future promise
  • Preference for single parent with a dependent(s) that are 17 years of age or under
  • Preference for students from developing countries that are economically underserved in higher education

Renewal Criteria:

  • Undergraduate status
  • Remaining in good academic standing

If you have any questions about this scholarship, please contact Financial Aid and Scholarships via the TXST One Stop Web Inquiry Form or (512) 245-TXST.

Award
$5,000.00
Scopes
University Advancement
Deadline
05/01/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Planned Enrollment for the fall semester in the upcoming academic year.
    Note: Full-time enrollment is 12 or more hours for undergraduates and 9 or more hours for graduates.
  2. Planned Enrollment for the spring semester in the upcoming academic year.
    Note: Full-time enrollment is 12 or more hours for undergraduates and 9 or more hours for graduates.
  3. Are you transferring from a community college?
  4. If “Yes”, please indicate name of community college, city and state?
  5. Are you a single parent with a dependent(s) that are 17 years of age or under?
  6. If you are ineligible to submit a FAFSA, please explain your financial situation, including additional factors or special circumstances that demonstrate your financial need in detail. If applicable, also indicate if you are from a developing country that is economically underserved in higher education.
  7. Please write an essay describing an occasion where you experienced an exceptional hardship or challenge. Explain what steps you took to overcome the issues and lessons learned from the situation.
  8. Please write an essay explaining your future plans beyond graduation and how you see your education providing you the ability to help others and your personal growth. How would you pay forward to help others if you received this scholarship?
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