International Volunteer Scholarship
About This Scholarship
Available To: First-Year; International Students
Award: $8,000 – $18,000 per year; 4-year award
Deadline: May 1
Our Volunteer Scholarship program recognizes incoming, first-year, international students with an exemplary academic record based on a combination of GPA and test scores.
International Volunteer Scholarship Award Amounts
These award amounts are based on international students receiving out-of-state tuition and fee charges. Should your residency status change, it could affect your award amount.
Amounts shown are for the 2024-25 academic year and are good for four years. Scholarship programs are reviewed annually and may change for future academic years.
| *ACT/SAT Score | Annual Award | Four-Year Award Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 34–36 / 1490–1600 | $18,000 | $72,000 |
| 30–33 / 1360–1480 | $13,000 | $52,000 |
| 28–29 / 1300–1350 | $8,000 | $32,000 |
Eligibility Requirements
Incoming, first-year, international students (Non-resident visa holder who will not graduate from a US high school) with a minimum 3.8 GPA** who apply for admission by May 1 of their final year in high school will be automatically considered for these institutional scholarships.
To be eligible, you must:
- Submit any new test scores to determine eligibility for the International Volunteer Scholarship early in the summer so UT receives them by July 1
- Matriculate the fall semester immediately following your high school graduation
International students who reside in the United States and will graduate from a US high school should refer to the in-state and out-of-state scholarships webpage. Click here to learn more about scholarships for transfer students.
How to Apply
To apply for institutional scholarships, incoming first-year international students (non-resident visa holders who will not graduate from a US high school) must meet the following criteria:
- You must have a minimum GPA of 3.8.
- You must apply for admission by May 1 of your final year in high school to be automatically considered for institutional scholarships
- You must submit new test scores by July 1 to determine eligibility for the Volunteer Scholarship
- You must be enrolled and attending the fall semester immediately following your high school graduation
For international students residing in the United States who will graduate from a U.S. high school, please refer to the in-state and out-of-state scholarships webpage for applicable scholarship opportunities.
How to Keep the International Volunteer Scholarship
In order to keep the International Volunteer Scholarship, you must:
- Maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA)
- Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements
- Maintain full-time enrollment throughout each semester
Check out full details on SAP Requirements here.
How does this combine with other scholarships?
The International Volunteer Scholarship cannot combine with other UT institutionally funded scholarships, and international recipients are not eligible for federal or state financial aid. However, if you are awarded a donor-funded scholarship competitively, those will usually* be allowed to stack.
You should submit your updated high school transcripts and new ACT or SAT scores to UT so they may be received before July 1.
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