Scholarships
For Incoming Freshmen
We offer a variety of general and merit-based scholarship programs to help ease the cost of your education at Texas Tech. Earning a scholarship starts as you enter your senior year in high school. To increase your chances of an academic award, please apply to Texas Tech as soon as possible. You are encouraged to seek external scholarships which can supplement your award. Learn more about external scholarships here.
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Test Optional Scholarships While students may select test optional for admission purposes, students may submit test scores for scholarship consideration. Students who apply test-optional will be evaluated holistically for merit scholarships. Students are able to submit scores until June 1 of their senior year to qualify for merit scholarships. After that, merit scholarships are available based on availability of funding. |
General Scholarships
Students are considered for general scholarships with their application for admission to Texas Tech University. To increase your chances of an academic award, please apply for admission as soon as possible. Use the ApplyTexas application or CommonApp for admission and scholarship consideration.
The priority scholarship application deadline is December 1. Applications received
after this date will be considered in the order they are received.
Presidential Merit Scholarships
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Presidential Merit Scholarships are awarded to entering first-time freshman who show exceptional academic ability. Annual award amounts pay one-half toward fall and one-half toward spring terms. If you are a non-resident awarded a Presidential Scholarship, you will also qualify to pay in-state tuition. All merit awards are guaranteed for students admitted by June 1; admission after this date is limited only by the availability of these scholarships. TTU Costa Rica Students are not eligible for scholarships.
National Merit Finalists
Qualifying students that designate Texas Tech University as their first choice institution are eligible to receive 100% of federally approved cost of attendance including tuition, fees, room, board, books, transportation and a personal/miscellaneous allowance. Learn more here.
Helpful Links for Scholars
Scholarships
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Address
Texas Tech University Scholarships, West Hall Room 335, Box 45011 Lubbock, TX 79409-5011 -
Phone
806.742.3144 -
Fax
806.742.2901 -
Email
scholarships@ttu.edu