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Transfer Scholarships.
The following merit scholarships are exclusively designed for qualifying
transfer students. All require a minimum of 50 transferable hours
and at least a 3.5. cumulative transferable GPA, although the better
scholarships require a 3.7 cumulative transferable GPA.
The PTK scholarship is the only scholarship that requires a
special application form, as it requires an advisor's signature. The
application for admission serves as the scholarship application for
all other scholarships.
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Supplemental Scholarship
For members of Phi Theta Kappa honor society transferring to SMU.
• 20 awards are granted in fall; 10 awards are granted in spring.
• Award: $2,000 per year scholarship to be used as a supplemental
scholarship to the Honor Transfer Scholarship (half tuition) or
the Community College Scholarship ($3,000).
• Renewable for up to five terms if full-time enrollment and
a 3.0 GPA are maintained.
• Requirements: Must be active member of Phi Theta Kappa
for at least one year at
your current two-year college and
have completed at least 50 transferable credit hours with a minimum
3.5 cumulative transferable GPA.
• Two letters of academic recommendation
• PTK Honor Scholarship application form
• Deadline: April 1 for fall entry or November 1 for spring
entry
• Selection: Candidates selected based on PTK membership, demonstrated
leadership, community service, and submitted materials including
essay, letters of recommendation, and application information.
Dallas-Area Community College Scholarships
For students transferring from Dallas, Tarrant, or Collin County
community college districts and completing their admission application
by April 1.
• Award: 10 full-tuition scholarships for up to five terms
Renewable if full-time enrollment and a 3.0 GPA are maintained.
• Requirements: Complete at least 50 transferable credit hours
with a minimum 3.7 transferable GPA.
• Fall-term entrants only.
• Deadline: All application materials, including transcripts,
must be received by April 1. Final transcript due by May 15.
• Selection: Candidates selected and interviewed individually
by University committee. Essay and 2-3 letters of recommendation
required.
Timeline for Full-Tuition Scholarship
Selection
| April
1 |
Application Deadline,
including essay, letters of recommendation, extra-curricular/personal resume |
| May
15 |
Final transcript due |
| Mid
May-Early June |
Committee reads files
and selects interviewees |
| First or second
week of June |
Interviewees notified (by phone)
of interview date and time |
| No later than mid
June |
Interviews held |
| Within a few days
of the interviews |
Recipient selection by interview
committee. Winners and non-winners notified by phone. |
Honor Transfer Scholarships
For students transferring from two- or four-year institutions.
• Award: Half-tuition for up to five terms
• Renewable if full-time enrollment and 3.0 GPA are maintained.
• Requirements: Complete at least 50 transferable credit hours
with a minimum 3.7 transferable GPA.
• Fall- and spring-term entrants are eligible.
• Deadline: April 1 for fall entry or November 1 for spring
entry
• Selection: All students who qualify and have been admitted
to the University will automatically be considered for the scholarship.
Community College Scholarships
For students transferring from a community college.
• Award: $1,500 per term for up to five terms
• Renewable if full-time enrollment and 3.0 GPA are maintained.
• Requirements: Complete at least 50 transferable credit hours
with a minimum 3.5 transferable GPA.
• Fall- and spring-term entrants are eligible.
• Deadline: April 1 for fall entry or November 1 for spring
entry
• Selection: All students who qualify and have been admitted
to the University will automatically be considered for the scholarship.
Lon Morris College Transfer Scholarships
For students transferring from Lon Morris College.
• Award: Up to $1,000 per term for up to five terms
• Renewable if full-time enrollment and satisfactory progress
are maintained.
• Requirements: Complete at least 50 transferable credit hours.
• Deadline: April 1 for fall entry or November 1 for spring
entry
• Selection: All students who qualify and have been admitted
to the University will automatically be considered for the scholarship.
Methodist Junior College Transfer Scholarships
For students transferring from a Methodist junior college.
• Award: Up to $1,000 per term for up to five terms
• Renewable if full-time enrollment and satisfactory progress
are maintained.
• Requirements: Complete at least 50 transferable term hours.
• Deadline: April 1 for fall entry or November 1 for spring
entry
• Selection: All students who qualify will be automatically
considered for the scholarship.
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