UHV and UHV Katy Campus Scholarships
Visit How to Apply for Scholarships to learn how to complete the UHV Scholarship Application. The scholarships may or may not have funding available for the academic year. Funding is dependent upon endowment interest income earned during the previous year.
Only UHV hours are considered for the minimum enrollment criteria for the UHV scholarships. Students must be in good academic standing and meet satisfactory academic progress.
UHV Endowed Scholarships
| Name of Scholarship | Criteria | Semester Award Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Victoria National Bank Scholarship | 2.00 GPA, enrolled at least 6 hours at UHV | $500.00 |
| Achieve Your Dreams Endowed Scholarship | 2.00 GPA, 1/2 time or full-time at UHV, first generation, VC Transfer Student | $500 to $1000 |
| Agess LLC Endowed Scholarship | 2.00 GPA, Full-time, Undergraduate, financial need, complete an essay, first generation student may be used if all other factors are equal, Renewable for up to four semesters | $200.00 |
| Alcorn Excellence Endowment Scholarship | 2.50 GPA, Full-time, Undergraduate, In Good Academic Standing, Arts & Sciences Major, Need-Based, Fall Only Award | $1,000.00 |
| Alkek Scholarship | 2.00 GPA, Undergrad, 6 hrs., Need-Based; 3.00 GPA, 6 hrs; single parent. 2.50 GPA, need; 2.50 GPA, co-enrolled 6 at VC and 6 hrs at UHV; student teacher and 3.0 GPA | $250 to $1000 |
| American Advertising Federation-Victoria End. Scholarship | 3.00 GPA, 1/2 time, Undergraduate, Communications, Marketing, Adverting Major | $500.00 |
| Ann Gibson Hunt Memorial Endowed Scholarship | 2.50 GPA, undergrad, 6 hrs, Karnes County Resident, financial need | $500.00 |
| Barbara Jean Hopmann Scholarship | 2.50 GPA, Need-Based, Tx. Res., UHV employee, degree seeking | $250.00 |
| Bob and Lee Zawadzki Endowed Scholarship | 3.25 GPA, Special Ed. Grad Student, Need-Based, Tx. Res. | $250.00 |
| BP Chemical Scholarship | 2.00 GPA ,1/2 time | $500.00 |
| Bryce and Jan Scott Endowed Scholarship | 2.75 GPA, Undergraduate, 3/4 Time to Full-Time, Degree Seeking, Applied A&S, Biology, Accounting, Math, or Management major, Need-Based, Prefer 1st Generation, Active in Community Service | $750-$1000 |
| Bumgardner & Morrison Scholarship | 2.50 GPA, Full-time, Undergraduate Accounting major | $1,000.00 |
| CivilCorp Scholarship Endowment | 2.0 GPA Undergrad/ 3.0 GPA Grad, Finanical Need, Full-time, Pursing STEM Degree | $500.00 |
| C.L. Thomas, Inc/ExxonMobil Scholarship Endowment | 2.20 GPA, Need-Based, Priority given to an Employee or dependent of Employee, degree seking student in good academic standing | $250.00 |
| Claude J. Jacobs Endowed Baseball Scholarship | UHV Baseball player, NAIA eligible, full-time enrollment, and preference to players coming from Dewitt, Lavaca, Gonzalez, Goliad, Calhoun, or Victoria County | $1,000.00 |
| Cullen Leadership Scholarship | 3.00. GPA, Full Time, Leadership, Transfer from CBC, VC, WCJC | $1,000.00 |
| Cullinan Endowment Scholarship | 2.00 GPA, 1/2 time | $500.00 |
| Darrell & Carol Cannon Rangnow Scholarship | 3.00 GPA, Greater than 12 hours, Need-Based | $1,000.00 |
| David B. Lack Endowed Scholarship | 2.00 GPA, 3 hours | $250.00 |
| Del Papa Distributing Endowed Scholarship | 2.00 GPA Undergrad/3.00 GPA Graduate, Full-time, Business or Marketing, Community Service, Priority given to Del Papa Employee or Employee Family Member | $1,000.00 |
| Doris Ferguson Endowed Scholarship | 2.5 GPA Undergrad/3.0 GPA Grad, Full-time undergraduate and graduate, Pursuing degree in Elementary Education (Early Childhood-6th as Undergraduate/Curriculum and Instruction as Graduate). Renewable provided recipient continues to meet requirements. | $500.00 |
| Dr. David Satava Memorial Accounting Endowed Scholarship | 2.00 Ugrd GPA or 3.00 Grad GPA, Full-time, Accounting major, demonstrated leadership | $1,000.00 |
| Dr. Stanley Wills Memorial Scholarship | 2.00 GPA, financial need, Full-time, Undergraduate, degree seeking Education major, meet SAP requirements | $1,000.00 |
| DuPont Scholarship | 3.00 GPA, Full-time, Need-Based | $1,000.00 |
| Ed & Frances Bransford Endowed Scholarship | 2.50 GPA, 1/2 time, Need-Based, Tx. Res., | $250.00 |
| Ethel Lee Tracy Scholarship | 3.00 GPA, Full-time, Need-Based, Victoria, TX Resident | $1,000.00 |
| Fifth Year Accounting Scholarship | 2.00 GPA, 1/2 time, Need-Based, 120+ credit, intend to take CPA Exam | Varies |
| Florence Nightingale Endowed Scholarship | 2.00 GPA, nursing student, need, from Calhoun, De Witt, Gonzalez, Jackson, Lavaca, Refugio, or Victoria County |
$300.00 |
| Friends of the University Scholarship Endowment | 2.50 GPA, 1/2 time, Need-Based | $500.00 |
| Glenn and Joyce Goerke Scholarship | 2.00 GPA Undergrad/3.00 GPA Graduate, Need-Based | $250.00 |
| Gunasekera International Endowed Scholarship | 2.20 GPA, Business Admin, Int'l Marketing or Mgmt, or graduate Biomedical Science Major or a graduate fellow in the Biomedical Sciences MS Major, Preference to students who speak Sinhalese or Tamil language | $250.00 |
| Gyda Hallum Scholarship | 3.50 GPA, Psychology students | $250.00 |
| G. C. Pittman Scholarship | 2.00 GPA, 1/2 time | $500.00 |
| Harrison, Waldrop & Uherek Scholarship | 2.0 GPA , 1/2 time, Business major, Enrolled at Uh-victoria, residents of Victoria, Lavaca,Jackson, Calhoun, Refugio,Goliad,or Dewitt counties | $500.00 |
| Haynes/Mickelson Endowed Scholarship | 2.00 GPA, Undergraduate, Need-Based, First Generation | $250.00 |
| Herndon Scott Endowed Scholarship | 3.00 GPA, Full-Time, Junior Standing, Transfer from CVC, VC, or WCJC, Proven Leadership | $1,000.00 |
| Houston Coca-Cola UHV Scholarship Endowment | 2.00 GPA Undergrad/3.00 GPA Graduate, Full-time, Leadership | $1,000.00 |
| Houston junior Chamber of Commerce | International programs | Varies |
| H.P. "Buddy" Clarke Scholarship | 2.00 GPA Undergrad/3.00 GPA Graduate, UHV Baseball Player, Full-time, | $1,000.00 |
| Hugh V. Hudler Endowment Scholarship | 2.70 GPA, 1/2 time, Need-Based, Texas Resident | $250.00 |
| International Bank of Commerce | 2.50 GPA, 1/2 time, Calhoun Co. Resident | $500.00 |
| International Paper Endowment Scholarship | 3.00 GPA, 1/2 time, Texas HS Grad, US Citizen | $500.00 |
| Johnson Foundation Scholarships | 2.00 GPA, From Aransas, Bee, Calhoun, Colorado, Dewitt, Goliad, Gonzales, Jackson, Karnes, Lavaca, Matagorda, Refugio, Victoria, Waller and Wharton (50% of funding for Nursing) | $600-$1500 |
| Johnson Foundation Nursing Endowed Scholarship | Minimum 2.0 GPA, Must be from one of the following counties; Aransas, Bee, Calhoun, Colorado, DeWitt, Goliad, Gonzales, Jackson, Karnes, Lavaca, Matagorda, Refugio, Victoria, Waller or Wharton, Must be a Nursing major. | $600-$1500 |
| Justin Truett Hunt Memorial Scholarship | 2.0 GPA undergrad, enrolled in at least 6hrs, preference to Karnes County Resident. | $500.00 |
| L&P Keller Family Scholarship Endowment | Must be a resident of Victoria County or surrounding counties. Full-time undergraduate or graduate and maintain a 3.5 GPA. Renewable and must meet eligibility requirements and re-apply each year | $500.00 |
| Legacy Alcoa Foundation Scholarship | Must be meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) 2.0 GPA for undergraduate, undergraduate students enrolled in 6 hours (half time), seeking early child grade 6 teacher certification, admitted to the teacher education program, Need based | $500.00 |
| Kay Kerr Walker Scholarship | Resident of 15 county area that has community service | $250.00 |
| Leo and Virginia Welder Scholarship | 3.00 GPA, Full-time, Need-Based | $1,000.00 |
| License Plate Insignia Scholarship | 2.00 GPA, 1/2 time, Need-Based | $500.00 |
| Lynette S. Autrey Scholarship | 3.00 GPA, Need-Based, A&S or Bus. Major | $250.00 |
| Margin of Excellence General Scholarship | 3.00 GPA, 6 hours | $500.00 |
| Martha Kime Piper Scholarship | 2.00 GPA, 1/2 time, Active in Student Government | $500.00 |
| Mary Ann Brezina/VISD Scholarship Golf Tournament | 2.00, 9 hours, and VISD Graduate | $750.00 |
| Mary V. O'Brien O’Connor Scholarship | 2.50 GPA, 3 hours, Single Parent, Need-Based, A&S, Bus, or Education Major | $250.00 |
| Morgan Dunn O'Connor Scholarship | 2.00 GPA Undergrad/3.00 GPA Graduate, Need-Based, Half-Time, TX Resident | $500.00 |
| New Delores Welder Mitchell Scholarship | Minimum 3.0 GPA Undergraduate or Graduate, Undergraduate students must maintain full-time enrollment at UHV, Graduate students must be enrolled in at least 6 hours at UHV | $1,000.00 |
| New York Life/Victoria Mall Scholarship | 3.00 GPA, 1/2 time, Need-Based | $500.00 |
| Om Prakash Bhatia Scholarship | Undergraduate, First Generation College Student | $400.00 |
| P. K. Stubblefield Scholarship | 2.00 GPA, 1/2 time | $500.00 |
| Pan American Golf Assn Presidential Scholarship | Enrolled at least 12 new credit hours at the UH-Victoria campus with at least a 3.0 GPA each Fall and Spring semesters, graduate in the top 15% of the high school graduating class, must have an ACT score of 27 or higher and/or an SAT score of 1100 or higher, must submit a 750-1000 word essay explaining how he/she plans to use the education obtained to make a contribution to society, be in good standing (no Code of Conduct violations), and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) | $1,000.00 |
| Pan American Golf Assn of Victoria Endowed Scholarship | 2.00 GPA, Full-time, Undergraduate, member of the Golf Team,Victoria or Coastal Bend Counties, high level of community service and student organization involvement | $1,000.00 |
| Philip & Shannon Castille Presidential Endowed Scholarship | Rank in top 15% of high school class, ACT Score at least 27 or SAT Score at least 1100, submit a 750-1000 word essay explaining how you plan to use your education to make a contribution to society, maintain full-time enrollment, 3.00 GPA, be in good academic standing, complete the FAFSA,and submit a sponsor Thank You note | $1,000.00 |
| President's Regent Advisory Board Endowed Scholarship | Must be an incoming freshman (first time in college or transfer), full time undergraduate degree seeking student, GPA 2.5 or higher, may accept other scholarships or grants in conjunciton with PRAB, need based, renewable for three years (maximum of 4 years total), must provided a letter of appreciation by Nov 1st of each year | $1,000.00 |
| R. J. Mitchell Endowed Scholarship | 2.00 GPA, need, Education Major, preference given to Victoria HS graduates | $250.00 |
| R.J. Mitchell Math & Physical Science Endowed Scholarship | Undergraduate or Graduate seeking a Math or Science Degree, 1/2 time | $500.00 |
| Removing Educational Barriers Endowed Scholarship | 2.00 GPA, Undergraduate, Need-Based | $250.00 |
| Rose Hammond Tiption and William Taylor Tipton Scholarship | 2.00 GPA , Need based | $250.00 |
| Roy & Ileen Foley Endowed Scholarship | 2.00 GPA, financial need, Full-time, Undergraduate, Education Major, meet SAP requirements | $1,000.00 |
| R. D. Carr Sr. Endowed Scholarship | 2.00 GPA, 1/2 time | $500.00 |
| President Students Come First Endowed Scholarship | 2.00 Ugrd GPA or 3.00 Grad GPA, need, demonstrated leadership and documented volunteerism, new or continuing grad or undergrad | $250.00 |
| UHAO-Victoria Chapter Endowed Scholarship | UH System Alumni Applying to UHV, Good Academic Standing | $250.00 |
| UHV Staff Endowment Scholarship | UHV Benefits Eligible Staff employee, 2.00 undergrad, 3.00 grad | Tuition/Fees |
| UHV Transfer Scholarship | Minimum transfer GPA of 2.0, must be a new student to UHV, 30 transfer hours, must enroll at least half time. Admit term only. | $500.00 |
| UHV 10th Anniversary Scholarship | 2.50 GPA, Enrolled at least 6 hours, Need-Based | $500.00 |
| Urmil Bhatia Scholarship for US Veterans | U.S. Veteran | $400.00 |
| Victoria Advocate Scholarship | 3.00 GPA, Full-Time, Need-Based | $1,000.00 |
| Victoria Eye Center Endowed Scholarship | 2.00 GPA, Full-time, freshman or sophomore, Math or Science major, leadership | $1,000.00 |
| Victoria Downtown Rotary Club Scholarship | 2.50 GPA, 3 hours, Need-Based, not a Rotarian or child of a Rotarian | $250.00 |
| Wayne and Cheryl Beran Endowed Scholarship | 2.00 GPA, financial need but not eligible for federal grants, Goliad ISD Graduate, Top 50% Rank in Graduating High School Class, demonstrate leadership | $500.00 |
| Wells Fargo Bank Texas, N.A. Scholarship | Full-time, Undergraduate, Need Based, School of Business Administration Major | $1,000.00 |
| William A. Wood Scholarship | 2.50 GPA 1/2 time, Taking classes at Victoria Site | $500.00 |
| Zac & Evelyn Lentz Scholarship | 3.00 GPA, Full-time, Need-Based | $1,000.00 |
Other UHV Scholarships
| Name of Scholarship | Criteria | Semester Award Amount |
|---|---|---|
| A.E. & Myrtle Gunn York Scholarship - 1st Generation | Minimum 2.5 GPA, Undergraduate or Graduate student, First Generation college student, Victoria, TX resident | $500.00 |
| A.E. & Myrtle Gunn York Scholarship - Arts Major | Minimum 2.5 GPA, Undergraduate or Graduate student seeking a degree in the Arts (Arts & Sciences major) Victoria, TX resident | $500.00 |
| Arlene Marshall Memorial Scholarship | To be determined | |
| Alcoa Math Awareness Scholarship | 3.50 GPA, Scholarship funds can be awarded to students majoring in the STEM fields at UHV or students won these scholarships at Math/Robotics Awareness Day Event | varies |
| Biology Graduate Assistant Scholarship | Must be recommended by the Biology Professors | Tuition/Fees |
| Black History Steering Committee Scholarship | 2.50 GPA, 3 hours, Need-Based Victoria Co. Graduate, Tx. Resident | $250.00 |
| Chick-Fil A Future Business Leadership Scholarship | 3.00 GPA, Undergrad Junior/senior, marketing or management major, must reside in Victoira or contiguous Counties | $500.00 |
| Cuero HS Dual Credit Teacher Prep Scholarship | Cuero HS teachers who are teaching UHV dual credit courses and taking graduate courses at UHV | Varies |
| Delores Welder Mitchell Access to Success Scholarship | 2.00 GPA, Non-Need or Need Based, Educational Aide, Tx. Resident | Varies |
| Del Papa Distributing Scholarship | 2.00 Ugrd or 3.00 Graduate GPA; Full-Time Business or Marketing Major; Community Service; Preference given to Del Papa Employees or Family members (renewable) | $1,000.00 |
| Dickson-Allen Foundation Scholarship | Reside in Lavaca, Wharton & Gonzales counties, need-based preferred, meet SAP standards | $500-$2500 |
| Education Initiative Scholarship | Available for Special Initiatives - criteria dependent on the initiative | Varies |
| Faculty Council Scholarship | 2.00 GPA, 3 hours, Need Based | $250.00 |
| Frank S Buhler Scholarship | 2.00 GPA, 3 hours, Need Based | $250.00 |
| Friends of the University Scholarship Pool | 2.50 GPA, Full-Time, and New Student | $1,000.00 |
| George Hime Scholarship | 2.00 GPA, Accounting Major, Need-Based | $250.00 |
| Glass Ceiling Scholarship | Minimum 2.5 GPA, Full-time enrollment at UHV, Female student | Varies |
| Golf Scholarship | Golf Athlete, Full-time | |
| Got Your Six Veteran Scholarship | Recipients must be veteran, spouse of veteran or dependent of veteran, must be meeting satisfactory academic progress, Need-Based | Varies |
| Gulf Coast Medical Foundation Scholarship | Enrolled in the RN to BSN Nursing program at the University of Houston - Victoria, be from either Wharton or Matagorda county, meet the Satisfactory Academic Progress guidelines |
$1,000.00 |
| High Achievers Transfer Scholarship | New Transfer Student, minimum 30 transfer hours, 3.5 transfer GPA or higher, enrolled min. 9 hours. Fall Enrollment deadline July 1st, Spring Enrollment Deadline December 1st. | $1,000.00 |
| Hispanic Art Scholarship | Students won these scholarships at Hispanic Art Contest Event | Varies |
| International Merit Scholarship | student must be full time. 2.5 GPA UGRD, 3.0 GPA GRAD, | $500.00 |
| Katy Area Scholarship Fund | Minimum 2.0 GPA, Must be in good academic standing, must be resident of the Katy area | $500.00 |
| KEY Scholarship | VC Transfer Students who were in the VC Key Club. | Varies |
| Laying the Foundation Scholarship | 1st Gen. and New student, Need, 1/2 time, Comm. Service | $500.00 |
| Library Staff Scholarship | VC/UHV Staff employee | Varies |
| MBA Scholarship | 3.00 GPA, Graduate, MBA Major, Financial Need | $450 maximum |
| M.G. Lillie A. Johnson Foundation | Student attending UHV and and is from one of the following counties; Aransas, Bee, Calhoun, Colorado, DeWitt, Goliad, Gonzales, Jackson, Karnes, Lavaca, Matagorda, Refugio, Victoria, Waller or Wharton. | varies |
| MS CIS International Student Scholarship | 3.00 GPA, Graduate, MS CIS Major, International Student, 3 hours | $250.00 |
| Presidential Scholarship | Minimum 3.75 High School GPA, submit a 750-1000 word essay explaining how you plan to use your education to make a contribution to society. Renewable criteria: maintain full-time enrollment, 3.00 GPA, attend awards ceremony, and submit a sponsor Thank You note. Can be renewed for three additional years, if eligible. | $2,500 |
| Removing Educational Barriers Endowed Scholarship | 2.00 GPA, Undergraduate, Financial Need | $300.00 |
| School of Arts & Sciences Scholarship | Recommended by School of Arts & Sciences Scholarship Committee | Varies |
| School of Business Administration Scholarship | Recommended by School of Business Administration Scholarship Committee | Varies |
| School of Education Scholarship | Student must meet SAP and have a 2.0 GPA for undergrads, and 3.0 for grads, new of current student, undergrad min of 6 credit hours half time, grad 3-6 credit hours, degree seeking or non degree seeking for teacher certification | $500.00 |
| SGA Senior Scholarship | Must be restricted SGA member | Varies |
| South Texas Woman Scholarship | 3.00 GPA, Female, Victoria, Jackson, DeWitt, Lavaca, Calhoun Refugio, or Bee County Resident, Significant Level of Community Service & Involvement | $250.00 |
| Spirit of the Jaguar Scholarship | Outstanding freshmen who embody exemplary commitment to education and community | $500.00 |
| UHV Commitment Scholarship | Enrolled full-time at UHV, maintain SAP criteria | Varies |
| UHV Athletic Director Scholarship | Recommended by Coach, enrolled full-time, 2.00 GPA | Varies |
| UHV Baseball Scholarship | Recommended by Coach, enrolled full-time, 2.00 GPA | Varies |
| UHV Golf Scholarship | Recommended by Coach, enrolled full-time, 2.00 GPA | Varies |
| UHV Soccer Scholarship | Recommended by Coach, enrolled full-time, 2.00 GPA | Varies |
| UHV Softball Scholarship | Recommended by Coach, enrolled full-time, 2.00 GPA | Varies |
| UHV Staff Employee Scholarship | UHV Benefits-Eligible Staff Employee, 2.00 Undgr. GPA, 3.00 Grad. GPA | Tuition/Fees |
| UHV / VC Staff Tuition Exchange Scholarship | VC Staff Employee, 2.00 Undgr. GPA, 3.00 Grad. GPA | Tuition Only |
| Victoria County Retired Teachers Association Scholarship | 2.50 GPA, Full-Time, Junior or Senior, Education Major in Access to Success Program, Victoria County Resident | $500.00 |
| Victoria Institute of Lifetime Learning Scholarship | 2.50 GPA, Full-Time, Junior or Senior, Education Major in Access to Success Program, Victoria County Resident | $250.00 |
| Victoria Lions Club Nursing Scholarship | Full-time at the University of Houston-Victoria seeking an undergraduate nursing degree, show documented financial need, be a resident of Victoria County, and maintain at least a 2.50 GPA | $600.00 |
Competitive Scholarships for Waiver
| Name of Scholarship | Criteria | Semester Award Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alkek Scholarship | 2.00 GPA, Undergrad, 6 hrs., Need-Based; 3.00 GPA, 6 hrs; single parent. 2.50 GPA, need; 2.50 GPA, co-enrolled 6 at VC and 6 hrs at UHV; student teacher and 3.0 GPA | $250 to $1000 |
| American Advertising Federation-Victoria End. Scholarship | 3.00 GPA, 1/2 time, Undergraduate, Communications, Marketing, Adverting Major | $500.00 |
| BP Chemical Scholarship | 2.00 GPA ,1/2 time | $500.00 |
| Bumgardner & Morrison Scholarship | 2.50 GPA, Full-time, Undergraduate Accounting major | $1,000.00 |
| Nina Cullinan Endowment Scholarship | 2.00 GPA, 1/2 time | $500.00 |
| G. C. Pittman Scholarship | 2.00 GPA, 1/2 time | $500.00 |
| Herndon Scott Scholarship | 3.00 GPA, Full-Time | $1,000.00 |
| Houston Coca-Cola UHV Scholarship Endowment | 2.00 GPA Undergrad/3.00 GPA Graduate, Full-time, Leadership | $1,000.00 |
| Houston junior Chamber of Commerce | International programs | Varies |
| Margin of Excellence General Scholarship | 3.00 GPA, 6 hours | $500.00 |
| New Delores Welder Mitchell Scholarship | Minimum 3.0 GPA Undergraduate or Graduate, Undergraduate students must maintain full-time enrollment at UHV, Graduate students must be enrolled in at least 6 hours at UHV | $1000.00 |
| P. K. Stubblefield Scholarship | 2.00 GPA, 1/2 time | $500.00 |
| R.J. Mitchell Math & Physical Science Endowed Scholarship | Undergraduate or Graduate seeking a Math or Science Degree, 1/2 time | $500.00 |
| R. D. Carr Sr. Endowed Scholarship | 2.00 GPA, 1/2 time | $500.00 |
| Victoria Eye Center Endowed Scholarship | 2.00 GPA, Full-time, freshman or sophomore, Math or Science major, leadership | $1,000.00 |
| William A. Wood Scholarship | 2.50 GPA 1/2 time, Taking classes at Victoria Site | $500.00 |
| Name of Scholarship | Criteria | Semester Award Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the University Scholarship Pool | 2.50 GPA, Full-Time, and New Student | $1,000.00 |
| Katy Area Scholarship Fund | Minimum 2.0 GPA, Must be in good academic standing, must be residence of the Katy area | $500.00 |