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 Students will designate if they would like to be test optional for both admission and scholarships on the application. If a student applies test optional, they will be reviewed holistically for merit scholarships. Once an admission decision has been made, the test-optional designation cannot be changed. |
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 or Common App application 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
Presidential Merit Scholarships are awarded to entering first-time freshmen 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 May 1. Deadline to accept the award is May 1. 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.
External Scholarships
There are billions of dollars of external scholarship money available to students of all qualifications, abilities, and interests. These external scholarships may be provided by private donors, foundations, businesses and many other sources outside of Texas Tech University.
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- Texas Tech Parents Association Scholarship (Deadline: March 1, 2023)
- Texas Tech Alumni Association Scholarship (Deadline: April 15, 2023)
- Raider Rojos Scholarship (Deadline: July 29, 2022)
- External Scholarships Search
Helpful Links for Scholars
Scholarships
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Address
Texas Tech University Scholarships, West Hall Room 301, Box 45011 Lubbock, TX 79409-5011 -
Phone
806.742.3681 -
Fax
806.742.2901 -
Email
scholarships@ttu.edu