Description

UNT Texas Transfer Scholarships are available for students transferring from a Texas community college or an accredited Texas university with a minimum of 45 attempted credit hours but less than 120 hours. Attempted hours exclude credit hours earned from AP, CLEP, military, etc.

Students must be active in a UNT program to receive this award.  Students active in a UNT Dallas program should contact UNT Dallas for scholarship opportunites.

The scholarship is renewable one additional, consecutive academic yearThe period during which school is in session, consisting of at least 30 weeks of instructional time. The school year typically runs from the beginning of September through the end of May at most colleges and universities. (excluding summer), or until the completion of your UNT undergraduate degree, whichever comes first.

Amount

Below are the scholarshipA scholarship is a form of financial aid given to students to help pay for their education. Most scholarships are restricted to paying all or part of tuition expenses, though some scholarships also cover room and board. Scholarships are a form of gift aid and do not have to be repaid. Many scholarships are restricted to students in specific courses of study or with academic, athletic, or artistic talent. amounts offered, which are based on your cumulative grade point averageThe GPA is an average of a student's grades. Grades have been converted to a 4.0 scale, with 4.0 being an A, 3.0 being a B, and 2.0 being a C.:

• 4.0 cumulative GPA:  $3,000 (Scholarship funding can result in a $6,000 total award.)
• 3.99-3.75 cumulative GPA:  $2,000 (Scholarship funding can result in a $4,000 total award.)
• 3.74-3.5 cumulative GPA:  $1,500 (Scholarship funding can result in a $3,000 total award.)

Eligibility

Awards are renewable for a second year for students who complete a minimum of 12 credit hours per fall and spring term at UNT, and maintain a 3.25 cumulative GPA while completing his or her UNT undergraduate degree.