There are many sources of scholarships, from local civic groups and high school organizations to large national foundations. For detailed information about scholarships, please visit our Scholarships section.

High school students should begin searching for scholarships during the Fall of their senior year. The ApplyTexas Application contains a Scholarship Section for entering freshman students to apply for scholarships. The ApplyTexas Application for UT Austin has a December 1 priority deadline for students applying for scholarships. For more information please visit Applying for Entering Freshmen Scholarships. Don't forget to contact your prospective college or department to obtain scholarship information regarding additional applications, requirements or deadlines.

Your high school counselor can be a wonderful and underutilized resource in helping you locate local scholarships. You should also search in libraries and book stores and on the Internet for private scholarships for which you may be eligible. Please visit the Private Scholarship Search Engines page for a list of a few of the many search tools available.

Students who are currently attending UT Austin or those who will be transferring during the upcoming academic year can apply for many University scholarships by using our online Continuing & Transfer Scholarship Application. This application is typically available in November and is due April 1. As mentioned above, not all academic departments use the OSFS application to award scholarships, so be sure to contact yours.