University of North Texas Academic Achievement Scholarship for Both USA and International Students

Academic Achievement Scholarship

Course(s) Offered: Several disciplines
Course Level: Postgraduate (masters, phd)
Provider: Toulouse Graduate School
Country to Study in: USA

Scholarship Description
University of North Texas is offering Academic Achievement Scholarship (AAS) for pursuing masters and doctoral degree at its Toulouse Graduate School (TGS).

The Academic Achievement Scholarship is a one-year, $1,000 tuition scholarship that begins only during the fall semester. Recipients who are international or non-resident may be eligible to pay Texas resident tuition during the terms of the scholarship.

Please note, if you received the Academic Achievement Scholarship during the Fall 2018-Spring 2019 academic year, you do not need to reapply. TGS will automatically renew your scholarship provided you maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA for both the Fall 2018 and Spring 2019 semesters and meet all departmental criteria for satisfactory performance and progress.

Eligibility
Doctoral and Masters students who are newly admitted and have completed less than 12 hours toward their degree are considered for the award.

For International Students Only: Intensive English Language Institute (IELI) program must be completed in order to be considered for the award.

Holistic GPA Review Criteria:
Standardized test scores and admissions information (only fully admitted students will be considered) are taken into consideration when awarding students. Undecided and pending students are ineligible to receive the award. In the past, successful candidates usually have met certain GPA minima:

• 3.5 GPA in the undergraduate degree for admission to the Master’s program;
• Or 3.5 GPA in the undergraduate degree for direct admission to Doctoral programs (when applicable);
• Or 3.5 or higher GPA in Masters-level studies for admission to Doctoral programs

Selection Process:
Completed applications will be reviewed and ranked by 3 senior staff members of The Toulouse Graduate School. Recipient selection is based on academic achievement and admissions data.

The selection committee reserves the right to review the information contained in the admissions application for consideration of scholarship award. By submitting this application, the student agrees to this term.

Once the committee reaches consensus to the awarding recipients, all applicants will be notified by email of final selection.

Eligible groups
Citizens of ALL countries (INCLUDING the USA)

Participating Institutions
Toulouse Graduate School (TGS), University of North Texas (UNT),

Fields of study
Masters and doctoral programs offered at TGS

Number of awards
Not specified

Sponsorship duration
Covers one year of your studies. If all scholarship requirements are met during year one of the award, the student will automatically receive a one-year renewal of the scholarship, pending availability of funds.

Requirements:
Students will enroll in and complete a minimum of 6 semester credit hours of 5000 or 6000 level courses (applicable to the degree program for which they were admitted to the University of North Texas) during both the Fall 2018 and Spring 2019 semesters. At least 12 graduate credit hours must be completed by the end of Spring 2019 (excluding summer hours taken).

Students must maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA for both the Fall 2018 and Spring 2019 semesters and meet all departmental criteria for satisfactory performance and progress.

Scholarship benefits
The value of the award is $1,000

Method of Application
Students must apply for consideration online. Students will need to be admitted into a program and have a registered UNT EUID. Students without an EUID must contact their academic department.

Important Information for Newly Admitted Students
New students must have an assigned UNT ID number and active myUNT account to complete the application. For help with your EUID and/or password, please visit https://ams.unt.edu.

DEADLINES:
The last day to apply is Friday, March 29, 2019 at 11:59 P.M. Central Daylight Time (CDT)

PLEASE NOTE:
Annual scholarship offers are extended based on funds available, and scholarship application does not guarantee a scholarship offer will be extended. TGS encourages all students to apply for available scholarship opportunities, and be positioned to compete for available funding.

The University of North Texas (UNT) is a public research university in Denton, Texas. North Texas was founded as a nonsectarian, coeducational, private teachers college in 1890 and was formally adopted by the state 11 years later. The Toulouse Graduate School, founded seventy-two years ago, is the academic custodian and administrator of all graduate programs offered at UNT.

Application Deadline: 29 March 2019
Open to International Applicants: Yes

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