Micki and Ken Roemer Next Step Scholarship

Micky and Ken Roemer Next Step Scholarship
This endowment shall be used to provide scholarships to incoming transfer students from any Tarrant County College campus and/or to University of Texas at Arlington undergraduate or graduate students.
Eligibility:
• English major (for incoming TCC students “Intended English” will suffice)
• Minimum of 48 credit hours completed at any Tarrant County College Campus or campuses (any time prior to transferring to UTA)
• Minimum 3.0 GPA Cumulative (TCC only if just transferred, or combined TCC and UTA if have courses from UTA)
• Needs based per federal requirements as determined by the University’s Financial Aid Office
• May be awarded to both undergraduate and graduate students.

INCLUDED IN THE CRITERIA FOR AWARDING THIS SCHOLARSHIP IS “DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEEDWHICH REQUIRES THE COMPLETION OF THE FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA).
IF YOU HAVE NOT COMPLETED THIS FORM, PLEASE GO TO http://www.uta.edu/fao/ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE.

A current UTA student will need to upload:
• A statement, of no more than one page, outlining your reasons for pursuing a degree in English and your academic goals for the future.
• An essay of at least five pages in length demonstrating your proficiency in a field of English Studies. The essay may be one previously submitted for an undergraduate or
graduate class.
• Three letters of reference, from English professors at UT Arlington or form TCCC emailed to jackymack@uta.edu (by March 25th)
• Unofficial transcript
• Completed FAFSA form demonstrating Financial need

A current TCC student already accepted to UTA (with UTA log in credentials) will need to upload
• A statement, of no more than one page, outlining your reasons for pursuing a degree in English and your academic goals for the future.
• An essay of at least five pages in length demonstrating your proficiency in a field of English Studies. The essay may be one previously submitted for an undergraduate or
graduate class.
• Three letters of reference, from English professors at TCC emailed to jackymack@uta.edu (by October 28th)
• Unofficial transcript
• Completed FAFSA form demonstrating Financial need

Award
Varies
Scopes
College of Liberal Arts - English
Deadline
03/29/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please write an essay of at least 5 pages in length demonstrating your proficiency in a field of English Studies. The essay may be one previously submitted for a class
  2. A statement, of no more than one page, outlining your reasons for pursuing an degree in English and your academic goals for the future.
  3. You will need 3 reference letters from professors in the English program at UTA. (If coming straight from TCC, then the letters can be from three TCC English professors) They need to email it to jackymack@uta.edu
  4. Upload unofficial transcript showing completion of at least 60 hours of course work at TCC, and a minimum GPA of 3.0
  5. Proof of Completion of the FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA) "DEMONSTRATING FINANCIAL NEED"