Program Information

The Summer Scholarship Program is an opportunity for students to get a head start on their education at Texas Tech University. If selected, we'll provide you with a scholarship for your first course at Texas Tech! A limited number of scholarships are available.

• • Submit the Summer Scholarship Program Priority Application. If selected, you'll be notified by the Office of Student Financial Aid & Scholarships.
  • Scholarships are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are depleted. 
  • New students are required to attend an in-person Red Raider Orientation (RRO) prior to June 1, for early summer classes, and prior to July 1, 2023 if attending late summer classes. (If you will be attending classes exclusively at a regional site, on-campus orientation is not required.)
    • Students who have registered for an RRO session after the above dates will need to change their session here.
  • Register for a minimum of 6 hours of summer courses. If selected, we'll award you a scholarship for your first summer class!
  • Scholarships are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are depleted.
  • Students who do not currently have Texas residency status will have out of state tuition waived for the Summer 2023 term only

Qualifications & Amounts

The application for the 2023 Summer Scholarship Program is emailed to eligible students.

Incoming Transfer Students - $1,000

• • Must be admitted for Summer 2023.
  • TSI compliance required prior to Summer 2023
  • Must be a domestic undergraduate student.

Incoming Former Tech Students - $1,000

• • Must be readmitted for Summer 2023.
  • Left in good standing and have additional credit to transfer in.
  • Must be a domestic undergraduate student.

Incoming Second Degree Students - $1,000

• • Must be readmitted for Summer 2023.
  • Must be a domestic undergraduate student.

Course Selection

You can search for available classes here.

• • Choose a subject area to browse available courses
  • Select Summer 2023 TTU
  • Online classes are acceptable, but an in-person orientation is required

Scholarship Payment

• • The Scholarship Office will initially add the award to qualifying students as "pending".
  • The Scholarship Office will accept the award for students who attend RRO and register for 6 hours of summer courses. (If you will be attending classes exclusively at a regional site, on-campus orientation is not required.)
  • The award will be cancelled for students who do not enroll for summer courses.
  • The award will be placed to qualifying student's account 10 days prior to the beginning of the term.
  • If a student is registered for both Summer I and Summer II terms, all aid pays at the beginning of Summer I. If a student is registered for Summer II only, all aid will pay 10 days prior to the beginning of Summer II. 
  • Students who do not currently have Texas residency status will have out-of-state tuition waived for the Summer 2023 term only.

Contact Information

Undergraduate Admissions
2500 Broadway, West Hall Room 100
Box 45005
Lubbock, TX 79409-5005
Phone: 806.742.1480
admissions@ttu.edu

Student Financial Aid & Scholarships
West Hall Room 205
Lubbock, TX 79409
806.742.3144

This scholarship program is for newly admitted transfer and returning students. If you are a current student please contact your financial aid advisor regarding scholarship opportunities. Locate your advisors contact information here.