Apply for Scholarships - University of Houston-Victoria

Apply for Scholarships :

STEP 1

Complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the Department of Education annually only if you want to be considered for scholarships requiring the student to show documented financial need.

FAFSA Application

Submit Scholarship Application :

STEP 2

Complete and electronically submit a UHV Scholarship Application to be considered for select scholarships.

Scholarship Application

Complete To-Do List on myUHV :

STEP 3

Navigate to UHV Self-Service and click on the Financial Aid section and then access your To-Do List to view any pending scholarship application requirements. Financial aid will not be awarded until all requested documents are submitted and processed.

Complete the To-Do List

Review and Submit Optional Forms :

STEP 4

Contact Financial Aid for any needed forms and worksheets. All Financial Aid forms must be on file and reflect correct information no later than the last class day of the term for which you are applying. You cannot receive payment if you are not currently enrolled.

Email Financial Aid

Required documentation for your file should be completed by the priority deadline to ensure award determination by the appropriate term. Applications completed after the dates listed below will be processed on a "first completed, first awarded" basis. If the priority deadline is not met, other arrangements must be made for the payment of your initial fees. To view payment options offered visit Student Billing, select payment options, then select Payment Plans.

Priority Deadlines

Meeting the priority deadline ensures your file is reviewed as quickly as possible for upcoming semesters. Applications are processed on a first-completed, first-awarded basis. Students should check myUHV and UHV email regularly for status updates.

Fall - January 15
Spring - October 15
Summer - March 15

Scholarships

UHV only requires ONE scholarship application to qualify. There are currently more than 50 scholarships available with varying requirements.

View the complete list of scholarships.

Scholarships for Freshmen

Commitment Scholarship

Presidential Scholarship

Alkek Scholarship

M. G. Lillie A. Johnson Foundation Scholarship

Scholarships for Transfer

Transfer Scholarship

Cullen Leadership Scholarship

Herndon Scott Endowed Scholarship

Achieve Your Dreams Endowed Scholarship

Scholarships for International

International Merit Scholarship

International Cultural Scholarship

Houston Junior Chamber of Commerce Scholarship

Gunasekera International Endowed Scholarship

Scholarships for First Gen

Achieve Your Dreams Scholarship

Agess LLC Endowed Scholarship

A.E. & Myrtle Gunn York Scholarship

President Students Come First Endowment Scholarship

Scholarships for Adults

Alkek Scholarship

Johnson Foundation Scholarship

Margin of Excellence Scholarship

Transfer Scholarship

To learn more about applying for financial aid, types of financial aid, and keeping your financial aid, please watch our Financial Aid Orientation video.