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ÃÛÌÒ½´aims to make high quality education affordable to all students, regardless of income level. In fact, nearly 80% of all ÃÛÌÒ½´undergraduate students receive some form of financial aid. Financial aid includes merit scholarships, federal financial aid (including loans, grants, and work study), Texas state grants, and ÃÛÌÒ½´need-based funding. For more information on Dedman College merit-based scholarships and applying for financial aid, please read below.

Dedman College merit-based scholarships

Are you a high school student interested in the humanities and sciences? You're in luck! We will automatically review you for competitive merit scholarships in Dedman College when you are admitted to ÃÛÌÒ½´and have listed a Dedman College major as your first-choice interest on the ÃÛÌÒ½´application.

In addition, qualified applicants will be invited to apply to the Dedman College Scholars Program. This scholarship process requires an additional letter of intent and a phone interview. If you're chosen as a scholarship candidate or recipient, we will notify you through the mailing and/or email address you've listed on your application.

Applying for financial aid

Students interested in applying for financial aid should complete and submit the free  (FAFSA) and  as early as January 1. The deadline for first year students is February 15. The deadline for returning and transfer students is April 15. The Financial Aid PROFILE® will give the financial aid advisors more information to assess your need-based financial aid. Financial aid can come in many forms, including grants, loans, and work-study programs. 

For more information on the process of applying for financial aid, click here. 

To contact your financial aid counselor, click here.