Human Development and Family Sciences
Undergraduate Scholarships
The Department of Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS), in conjunction with the College of Health & Sciences, offers a variety of undergraduate scholarships of different amounts. To receive a scholarship from Human Development and Family Sciences, a student must complete an undergraduate scholarship application via the university’s scholarship websites and provide additional documentation (see the application checklist).
How to Apply
- Undergraduate Application Form: http://www.scholarships.ttu.edu/
For undergraduate applicants, you will be prompted to different options, click on the appropriate application:
- Entering First-Year Students Scholarship Application
- Transfer Student Scholarship Application
- International Students
- Current Student Scholarship Application
You will also see a heading titled, “Other Scholarships” where students can apply for private or third-party scholarships, special scholarships, merit-based scholarships, college, and departmental scholarships.
Deadlines for Applications
- Need-based awarding begins in early March.
- It is best for students to submit their FAFSA or renewal FAFSA as soon as they have their family’s tax information.
Application Checklist
In addition to your application, you must have on file at TTU:
Undergraduate Students
- Official Transcript(s).
- Scores on the ACT or SAT (prospective first-year students). Other applicants should furnish a cumulative GPA.
Selection of Recipients
Once the General Scholarship Application is completed by the required deadline, the recipients are selected by the Human Development and Family Sciences scholarship committee. While evaluation is based on the criteria set for the specific award, most awards include: scholarship, excellence, achievement in academic and non-academic areas, leadership, character, seriousness of purpose and/or need. Failure to provide promptly all information requested could result in disqualification of the application. Notification of awards will be mailed to the address on file.
For more information, contact Human Development and Family Sciences at (806) 742-3000,
or e-mail Jeremiah Ramirez at Jeremiah.Ramirez@ttu.edu.
Entering First-Year Students and Transfer Students Scholarships
High-achieving entering first-year students and transfer students are encouraged to apply for Guaranteed Scholarships from the College of Health & Sciences. Incoming first-year students and first-time transfer students who meet the college merit requirements and apply to TTU by December 1 for first-year students and by March 1 for transfer students are guaranteed to receive a scholarship.
Human Development and Family Sciences
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Address
Texas Tech University, P.O. Box 41230, Lubbock, TX 79409-1230 -
Phone
806.742.3000 -
Email
hs.webmaster@ttu.edu