Dates given are prior to the academic year of the award (prior to the award year). For example, for an award year of Fall ‘24- Spring ‘25 (next academic year), a deadline of March 1 means March 1, 2024.
General Requirements:
- Meet the academic performance standards of the UNT Honors College with regards to GPA and participation in Honors coursework
- Complete the General Scholarship Application (GSA) in the ESP by March 1 prior to award year (https://unt.academicworks.com/)
- Indicate on the GSA you are a member in good standing of the Honors College. If you are accepted into the Honors College after completing the GSA, update the answer to this question by updating your GSA and resubmitting. Failure to indicate your Honors College membership on the GSA will result in ineligibility for Honors College Scholarships listed in the ESP, regardless of acceptance into the Honors College
- Complete the Honors College Additional Application in the ESP
- Maintain full-time enrollment
Honors Coursework Requirements:
- Enroll in and successfully complete at least 6 hours during academic year, including at least one Honors course in your initial Fall semester as an Honors Student
OR
- Complete the required coursework for your Honors College Award
OR
- Have a plan of study on file with the Honors Advising Office
Acceptance of Honors College Scholarships in the ESP:
Notification of Award Offer: Email sent to student's UNT email account
General Notification Timeline: late April or early May prior to the award year*
How to Accept: Log into ESP and accept award agreeing to scholarship criteria
Acceptance Timeline: By May 31 prior to the award year*
Failure to Accept: Offer will be revoked if not accepted by May 31*
*Honors College Transfer Scholarship and First Time in College (FTIC) offers do not fall within these dates. Please refer to the specific section on these scholarships for the relevant timeline.
Named for author Pat Conroy, continuing Honors College students are eligible to apply for this scholarship. Awards will be based on the student's overall academic performance, as well as their participation in the Honors College.
Made possible through a grant from the Davidson Family Charitable Foundation, all Honors College students are eligible to apply for this scholarship . Awards will be based on the students overall academic performance, as well as their participation in the Honors College.
- Entering freshman - SAT score of 1200 or higher, ACT score of 27 or higher, graduated top 10%
- Continuing freshman - GPA 3.0 or higher; completed 6 credit hours in honors program
- Sophomore - GPA 3.0 or higher; completed 12 credeit hour in honors program as a Freshman
- Junior and Senior - GPA 3.0 or higher; completed 24 credit hours in honors program or completed coursework for Honors College Award
James and Ruby Leliaert Award Details on ESP
Larry McMurtry Award Details on ESP
Leslie H. Palmer Award Details on ESP
Made possible through the generosity of Dr. William and Nancy Kamman, continuing Honors
College students who are completing a degree within the College of Arts and Sciences
are eligible to apply for this scholarship. Awards will be based on the student's
overall academic performance, as well as their participation in the Honors College.
Walter and Mary Prichard Award Details on ESP
Made possible by the generosity of Dr. Rosalyn Reades, a former Honors College student
and UNT graduate. Continuing Honors College students with the completion of at least
one Honors course with an A or B are eligible to apply for this scholarship. Awards
will be based on the student's overall academic performance, as well as their participation
in the Honors College.
Rosalyn Reades Award Details on ESP
Honors College students who are a first-generation student in their family and have
demonstrated needs according to FAFSA. Awards will be based on the student's overall
academic performance, as well as their participation in the Honors College.
Honors College First Generation Award Details on ESP
Honors College Students accepted after their first semester at UNT and continuing
members of the Honors College with a minimum GPA of 3.5 and demonstrated financial
need according to FAFSA. Awards will be based on the student's overall academic performance,
as well as their participation in the Honors College.
Continuing Student Award Details on ESP
Newly admitted Honors College incoming students entering college for the first time
are eligible to apply for this award. Student must have demonstrated need according
to FAFSA.
Application Deadline: May 1 prior to the award year
Notification of Award Offer: Email to student's UNT email account
General Notification Timeline: end of May
How to Accept: Log into ESP and accept award agreeing to scholarship criteria
Acceptance Timeline: By June 15 prior to the award year
Failure to Accept: Offer will be revoked after June 15 if not accepted
First Time in College Award Details on ESP
Newly admitted Honors College Transfer Students entering UNT the fall of the academic
award year are eligible to apply for this award.
Transfer students must have at least a 3.5 GPA and a minimum of 15 hours of transfer
coursework. Awards will be based on the student's overall academic performance from
their transfer institution. Students must meet the academic performance standards
of the UNT Honors College with regards to GPA and participation in Honors coursework.
Students must maintain full-time enrollment unless they have fewer than twice the
number of semester hours required to be full-time remaining in their degree program.
This award is for one academic year. While the Honors College makes the effort to
provide an additional year of funding to award recipients, it cannot be guaranteed
as newly admitted transfer students will be given priority for funds.
Application Deadline: May 1 prior to the award year
Notification of Award Offer: Email to student's UNT email account
General Notification Timeline: End of May
How to Accept: Log into ESP and accept award agreeing to scholarship criteria
Acceptance Timeline: By June 15 prior to the award year
Failure to Accept: Offer will be revoked after June 15 if not accepted