Graduate College Retention Scholarship (SG0071)

The Graduate College Retention Scholarship

Purpose:
This scholarship is intended to support meritorious students with financial need enrolled at Texas State. It is designed to provide for the cost of tuition for students
who are at risk of being unable to continue their graduate studies at Texas State University due to financial challenges. Examples of such challenges may include,
but are not limited to, significant loss of income or family support, unanticipated medical bills for oneself or dependents, increases in childcare or eldercare, costs
related to unforeseen events, etc.

Amount:
The scholarship covers the cost of tuition (not fees) for courses counting towards the student’s graduate degree for summer 2026, for 1-9 credits per semester. The
student will receive funds for the number of credit hours they plan to enroll in as indicated on their scholarship application and as approved by their program.

Eligibility:
In order to qualify, graduate students must be current students not already receiving a tuition scholarship. While both master’s and doctoral students in non-AOP
programs are eligible, preference will be given to doctoral students. Students must be in good standing at the time of application and at the start of the summer
semester. During the tenure of the scholarship, students must be enrolled in the number of hours indicated on their application and as approved by their program.

Please contact (512) 245-2581 or gcscholar@txstate.edu with questions regarding this scholarship.

Award
Varies
Scopes
The Graduate College
Deadline
05/04/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please write an essay of 250-500 words that describes the nature and extent of your financial need and any special financial circumstances. Applicants are asked to be specific in identifying their income (including assistantships, scholarships, etc.), expenses (e.g., housing, medical costs, living expenses, childcare, eldercare, etc.), and extenuating circumstances (if applicable) as this information will help the selection committee understand the applicant’s financial need. We encourage applicants to use the maximum allowable word count.
  2. Please submit a statement, signed by your thesis/dissertation advisor, research professor, graduate advisor, doctoral program director outlining your goals for the time you are supported by the scholarship (e.g., completing required coursework, drafting and/or defending a dissertation or thesis proposal, collecting data, running experiments, writing chapters XYZ, etc.). Also include an anticipated graduation date. That date may extend the scholarship period. This document should be maximally one page in length with a bulleted list for the goals.
  3. Submit a CV or resume of maximally five pages which includes information on past achievements (e.g., work experience, internships, scholarships/fellowships/grants, awards, presentations/publications/performances, etc.)
  4. Please indicate how many credit hours you plan to enroll in during the summer 2026 semester.