Robert D. Riley Endowed Scholarship

This scholarship is for Fall 2024 entering freshman Honors College students only.
The Robert D. Riley Scholarship Fund is established at The University of Texas at Arlington to support full-time undergraduate students. The scholarships will be awarded and administered through the Honors College at The University of Texas at Arlington. The Honors College Scholarship Committee shall award these scholarships to students who show both academic promise and financial need.

Each scholarship recipient must meet the following criteria:
1) Be admitted to the Honors College prior to the scholarship deadline;
2) Demonstrate through high school grade point average and/or other indicators a high level of academic aptitude and ability to learn;
3) Personal and/or family finances are insufficient to pay tuition and other costs of attending UT Arlington*;
4) Be an incoming freshman and will be eligible for scholarship renewal each semester if a minimum grade point average of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale is maintained;
5) Be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours each semester;
6) Be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident as well as a resident of Texas

Applicants who do not meet the criteria will not be considered.

*INCLUDED IN THE CRITERIA FOR AWARDING THIS SCHOLARSHIP IS “FINANCIAL NEED” WHICH THE DONOR HAS DEFINED AS THE INSUFFICIENCY OF A STUDENT’S PERSONAL AND/OR FAMILY FINANCES TO PAY TUITION AND OTHER COSTS OF ATTENDING UT ARLINGTON. IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH DONOR INTENT, APPLICANTS FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP MUST COMPLETE THE FREE APPLICATION FOR STUDENT FINANCIAL AID (FAFSA). IF YOU HAVE NOT COMPLETED THIS FORM, PLEASE GO TO http://www.uta.edu/fao/ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE.

Award
$4,000
Scopes
Honors College
Deadline
04/12/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. What is your Honors College application status?
  2. What is your intended major?
  3. If applicable, list exact titles of college course work, included Advanced Placement credit, completed and the number of credits earned for each. Include name of college/high school, course name, and number of credits earned. Please indicate whether courses were for AP credit.
  4. Enter your rank in your graduating high school class (e.g. 12 of 400). If your high school does not rank or you are homeschooled, please enter 0 of 0.
  5. List the name of the high school you attended. Include city, state, and country.
  6. List all scholarships, grants, and fellowships you have already been awarded for the 2024-2025 academic year. Please include the name, the duration, and the amount for each award.
  7. Do you plan to apply for financial aid (by submitting a FAFSA) for 2024-2025?
  8. List any additional sources of funding (e.g. parents, work, loans, etc.) that will be applied toward funding your education and the approximate amount for each one.
  9. Please upload your résumé (2-page maximum). It should include your employment, community service, involvement on and off campus, and any honors/awards. Also note any positions of leadership. Please do NOT list your class schedule or professional references. **DO NOT INCLUDE YOUR NAME ON THIS DOCUMENT!**
  10. Please submit an essay briefly discussing your academic and career goals AND detailing your family and personal need for financial assistance. The essay should be single-spaced, 12 pt Times New Roman font, and no more than 1 page in length. **DO NOT INCLUDE YOUR NAME ON THIS DOCUMENT!**
  11. Please provide the name and email address of a high school teacher or counselor who will submit a letter of recommendation for you. An email will be sent to the individual with instructions to upload the document.
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