Scholarships
Each year the UNT Alumni Association awards deserving students with scholarship support through contributions made by generous alumni. A list of current UNT Alumni Association scholarships for 2018-2019 and eligibility requirements are below.
To apply, download the UNT Alumni Association Application.
Applications for the 2018-2019 school year will be accepted beginning December, 2017. Email your completed application and all required attachments to UNTalumnischolarships@unt.edu by March 9, 2018.
Scholarships amounts vary based on donations from generous UNT Alumni. If you would like to help provide a transformative experience for future generations of UNT alumni, you can contribute to alumni scholarships here.
The UNT Alumni Association Legacy Scholarship
The UNT Alumni Association Legacy Scholarship gives preference to students with family members who are currently members of the UNT Alumni Association.
To apply, please provide:
- A completed UNT Alumni Association Scholarship Application.
- Written evidence of being a legacy; having a parent, grand-parent, sibling, or extended family member as an alumnus and who is a currently member in good-standing of the University of Texas Alumni Association.
- A letter of application of no more than 1,000 words explaining the applicant’s interest in the scholarship, as well as a brief explanation of leadership experience and educational and/or professional goals.
- Two (2) letters of recommendation from a teacher, coach, guidance counselor, or previous employer. Letters of recommendation from family members will not be accepted.
The Denton Chapter of the University of North Texas Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship
The Denton County Alumni Chapter scholarship is awarded to a graduate of one of the following North Denton County High Schools who is currently residing in these postal codes: Argyle (76226), Aubrey (76227), Denton (76201 through 76210), Justin (76247), Pilot Point (76258), Ponder (76259), or Sanger (76226).
To apply, please provide a completed UNT Alumni Association Scholarship Application.
The Denton County Alumni Chapter Endowed Scholarship
The Denton County Alumni Chapter Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a graduate from any high school within Denton County.
To apply, please provide:
- A completed UNT Alumni Association Scholarship Application.
- A letter of application of no more than 1,000 words explaining the applicant’s interest in the scholarship, as well as a brief explanation of leadership experience and educational and/or professional goals.
- Two (2) letters of recommendation from a teacher, coach, guidance counselor, or previous employer. Letters of recommendation from family members will not be accepted.
The Jerome M. “Bruzzy” Westheimer, Jr. Endowed Alumni Scholarship
The Jerome M. “Bruzzy” Westheimer, Jr. Endowed Alumni Scholarship gives preference to applicants who are graduates of Ardmore High School in Ardmore, Oklahoma and pursing a degree in Business. Second preference will be given to an Oklahoma native pursing a degree in Business at the University. Third preference will be given to an undergraduate student pursing a degree in Business at the University.
To apply, please provide a completed UNT Alumni Association Scholarship Application.
The Golden Eagles Scholarship
Presented by our 50th reunion Golden Eagle alumni, this scholarship is open to all students who will be enrolled in a full-time, degree-granting program at the University.
To apply, please provide:
- A completed UNT Alumni Association Scholarship Application.
- A letter of application of no more than 1,000 words explaining the applicant’s interest in the scholarship, as well as a brief explanation of their leadership experience and educational and/or professional goals.
- Two (2) letters of recommendation from a teacher, coach, guidance counselor, or previous employer. Letters of recommendation from family members will not be accepted.
Awardees for all UNT Alumni Association scholarships must meet the minimum entrance and continuing academic performance standards of the scholarship ommittee in effect at the time of any award. Applicants must maintain full-time enrollment in an applicable degree-granting program at the University, unless they have fewer than twice the number of semester hours required to be full-time remaining in their degree program. Scholarship awardees must maintain a 3.0 GPA during all semesters during which s/he is receiving the scholarship. Students unable to meet enrollment requirements due to mitigating circumstances should reach out to the UNT Alumni Association to request a scholarship appeal. Completed scholarship appeals will be reviewed by through a scholarship committee and notification provided regarding the appeal outcome through UNT assigned EagleConnect email.
All UNT Alumni Association scholarships may continue to be awarded to previous recipient on an annual basis in successive years if the recipient continues to meet the eligibility requirements outlined.