UT San Antonio Top Scholar Program

This is a real program, but some details for the current cycle are not published or not yet confirmed. Check the official source before you plan around it.

Award

Premier Honors College scholar program with signature enrichment programming, research access, faculty mentoring and a living-learning community. The current program pages do not state the scholarship dollar amount.

Timeline

1. Sep 1The application period is to December 1 of senior year
2. Dec 1The Top Scholar application deadline is (displayed without a year).

How to apply

Apply to UT San Antonio through ApplyTexas or the Common App, get a myUTSA ID, complete the General Scholarship Application in the Scholarship Hub, then submit the Top Scholar application and make sure your reference is complete. Selected finalists are invited for a selection interview.

What you'll need

• A separate scholarship application
• An honors college application
• Recommendation letters
• An interview
• A finalist round or selection weekend

Who can apply

First-time college students. The program says students with the best chance of an interview invitation have a 1440+ SAT or 32+ ACT (scores optional), top 5% class rank, community volunteerism and school leadership, and Texas residency. All majors are welcome.

Good to know

Unconfirmed: the award value for the fall 2027 cohort. Scholars must keep a 3.50 GPA, live on campus and complete 30 hours per year.

Details

Test optional