Overview

Students can apply for general university scholarships year-round but are encouraged to apply when accepted to the university.

The College of Nursing and Health Innovation will have several scholarships to award. Scholarships are awarded based on academic merit and financial need. UTA has a new scholarship system soon to be available during this fall semester. 

Please stop back for details on applying for our Spring semester scholarships.

It is recommended to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid(FAFSA) available online (not required for all scholarships – check specific scholarship requirements).

Nursing Loans

The Nursing Student Loan (NSL) is a promissory note between The University of Texas at Arlington and the Secretary of Health and Human Services for undergraduate nursing majors only. This is NOT a scholarship but a loan that must be repaid. Applicants must be a citizen or national of the United States, or a lawful permanent resident of the United States. This loan is designated for upper division undergraduate BSN students who have been accepted to the upper-division program. This loan is only for payment of tuition. Before disbursements are made, applicants will be required to 'accept' the loan, and complete an interview (entrance counseling). There are a limited number of loans available.

To determine need-based eligibility, a FASFA application must be submitted online (https://studentaid.gov/ ) at least one week prior to the loan application deadline.*

Students, awarded the loan, must re-apply annually or every spring for the upcoming academic year. Academic year starts in summer and includes fall and spring.

Apply here.

Application will close on August 25, 2024.

Undergraduate Nursing Scholarships

To be eligible to receive a scholarship, students must be a declared nursing major.  Scholarships are awarded to students who have completed their first semester (12 semester credit hours) of upper-division nursing coursework.  A minimum GPA 3.0 is required for academic scholarships; a limited number of scholarships based on financial need are available to students with a minimum GPA of 2.5 or 2.75.

Other scholarship considerations may include:

• Financial need
• Volunteer activities
• Leadership experience

Eligibility requirements may vary by scholarship, please refer to the Mav ScholarShop for specific details.

Graduate Nursing Scholarships

To be eligible to receive a scholarship, students must have completed a minimum of six semester credits of UTA graduate nursing courses with a minimum graduate GPA of 3.0.

Other scholarship considerations may include:

• Financial need
• Volunteer activities
• Leadership experience
• Specialty scholarships are available for students with an identified interest in these areas:
• Nursing Administration 
• FNP students in a rural setting
• Complementary/Integrative Mod., Addiction and/or Psych-Mental Health
• Adult NP - Who plans to work in hospice & palliative care or geriatrics 

Eligibility requirements may vary by scholarship, please refer to the Mav ScholarShop for specific details.

Available Fellowships

Please refer to Mav ScholarShop for specific requirements for each of the graduate fellowships:

The Mary Lou Bond Fellowship provides support to PhD candidates in UT Arlington’s College of Nursing and Health Innovation for their dissertation research.

The Kathryn M. Daniel Gerontology Graduate Fellowship will be used to fund graduate fellowships for students pursuing degree paths focused on older adults such as Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Doctor of Nursing Practice, or PhD degrees.

The Ferne C. Newman Kyba Fellowship provides support for dissertation research to selected PhD candidates.

The John and Louise Schira Fellowship provides support to students in the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program, to fund activities associated with the conduct and/or dissemination of the Scholarly Project.

United Service Association for Health Care Graduate Fellowship Endowment provides support to outstanding graduate student’s research specifically related to Pediatrics or Geriatrics.

Nursing Graduate Students Planning to Teach Tuition Waiver

Students applying for a graduate program who are registered nurses authorized to practice professional nursing in Texas who would otherwise be required to pay non-Texas resident tuition may be allowed to pay Texas resident tuition rates by applying for this tuition waiver.

Learn more by visiting the University's Tuition Waivers and Exemptions - Student Accounts page

Forms should be submitted at least two weeks prior to the semester or session start.

Department of Kinesiology & Public Health Scholarships

Questions about scholarships should be addressed to your professors and academic advisor.

Undergraduate KINE Scholarships

To be eligible to receive a scholarship, students must be enrolled as a KINE major with at least 12-15 hours completed and at least one remaining semester of coursework. A minimum GPA 2.75 is required for the majority of academic scholarships, but some have a GPA requirement of 3.0. 

Other considerations for scholarships may include:

• Financial need
• Intended career (i.e., PE teacher)
• Volunteer activities and Leadership experience
• Unique situations like age and/or family history 

Eligibility requirements may vary by scholarship, please refer to the Mav ScholarShop for specific details. All scholarships require the completion and submission of a KINE recommendation form by a professor, advisor, or graduate teaching assistant. The form is available here. Follow instructions on recommendation form.

Graduate Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) Scholarships

To be eligible to receive a scholarship, students must be enrolled as MSAT major with at least one semester completed and one remaining semester of coursework. A minimum GPA 3.0 is required for the academic scholarships.

Other considerations for scholarships may include:

• Financial need
• Volunteer activities and Leadership experience

All scholarships require the completion and submission of a KINE recommendation form by a professor within the MSAT program. The form is available here. Follow instructions on recommendation form.