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The Smith-Hutson Scholarship is intended for entering first-year and transfer students with established financial need and academic potential who are seeking an undergraduate degree from Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ.
Taking into account other scholarships and grants that the student may receive and the student's and parents' financial resources, the Smith-Hutson Scholarship typically provides sufficient assistance to cover tuition, books, fees and reasonable living expenses on campus. First-year scholarship recipients are required to live together in the same on-campus housing unit unless commuting or living with family.
Requirements to apply
To apply for the Smith-Hutson Scholarship, you must:
- be a legal Texas resident who is unmarried with no children
- satisfy Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ's admission requirements
- demonstrate financial need with a completed FAFSA
- provide a current résumé
- provide a personal essay describing career goals
- provide two letters of recommendation
- and be available for an in-person interview with the scholarship committee in late spring.
We encourage you to receive at least one letter of recommendation from an English or a mathematics teacher whose class you were enrolled during the past year.
How to apply
Complete Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ's general scholarship application. Once complete, you will be prompted to submit the outside scholarship application. This will give you access to apply for the Smith-Hutson Scholarship and submit all supporting documents.
Selection process
Smith-Hutson Scholarship recipients are selected by a committee that includes representatives named by the donor.
Maintaining eligibility
A recipient remains eligible to receive a Smith-Hutson Scholarship for a maximum of four years of undergraduate studies, if they maintain the following requirements:
- minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ
- and complete a minimum of 30 semester credit hours toward their degree.
If a recipient's GPA falls below 2.0 in any single semester, the scholarship is subject to termination.