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. 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
Merit scholarships are awarded to entering first-time freshmen and transfer students who show exceptional academic ability. Annual award amounts pay one-half toward fall and one-half toward spring terms. Merit awards are guaranteed to freshmen admitted by April 1st for fall entry. Transfer students may qualify if admitted by July 31st for fall entry or January 5th for spring entry. If you are a non-resident awarded a Presidential Scholarship, you will also qualify to pay in-state tuition. Learn more here.
| National Merit Finalist 100% of originally federaly approved cost of attendance |
HIGH SCHOOL GPA (UNWEIGHTED) | ||||||
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| 4.0-3.96 | 3.95-3.86 | 3.85-3.76 | 3.75-3.66 | 3.65-3.5 | 3.49-3.0 | ||
| TEST SCORE | 1500-1600 SAT or 34-36 ACT |
$9,000 per year | $8,000 per year | $7,000 per year | $5,500 per year | $5,000 per year | $4,000 per year |
| 1400-1490 SAT or 31-33 ACT |
$8,000 per year | $7,000 per year | $6,000 per year | $4,500 per year | $4,000 per year | $3,000 per year | |
| 1300-1390 SAT or 28-30 ACT |
$6,500 per year | $5,500 per year | $4,500 per year | $3,000 per year | $2,500 per year | $1,500 per year | |
| 1200-1290 SAT or 25-27 ACT |
$6,000 per year | $5,000 per year | $4,000 per year | $2,500 per year | $2,000 per year | $1,000 per year | |
| 1100-1190 SAT or 22-24 ACT |
$5,000 per year | $4,000 per year | $3,000 per year | $1,500 per year | $1,000 per year | $1,000 per year | |
| *Test Optional Add $1,000 if Top 10% |
*$4,000 per year | *$3,000 per year | *$2,000 per year | *$1,500 per year | *$1,000 per year | ||
ACT composite score; SAT reflects evidence-based reading and writing, and math; the highest section scores from multiple tests on the ACT and SAT will be used to maximize score
These awards are for the 2026-2027 academic year and are subject to change without notice. No additional applicaiton is required. Student must enroll in a minimum of 12 hours for fall & spring terms.
Renewal Requirements:
- Awards of $7,000-$9,000: 3.5 Cumulative GPA & 30 TTU hours
- Awards of $3000-$6500: 3.25 Cumulative GPA & 30 TTU Hours
- Awards of $1000-$2500: 3.0 Cumulative GPA & 30 TTU Hours
Awarding will begin in October to qualifying admitted students.
Upgrades
If you take the SAT or ACT again and receive a higher score, or if a super score of two or more test scores would increase your scholarship, you may be eligible for an upgrade. Additionally, you may request an upgrade review based on fall grades if your overall GPA is higher than the GPA used for your admission to the University. The deadline for scholarship upgrades is April 1st prior to fall enrollment for either pathway. All pertinent documentation must be received no later than this date.
National Merit Finalists
Qualifying students that designate Texas Tech University as their first choice institution prior to April 1 are eligible to receive 100% of TTU Cost of Attendance including tuition, fees, room, board, books, transportation and a personal/miscellaneous allowance. Learn more here.
External Scholarships
Exploring scholarships from external sources is one of the best steps you can take
as you prepare for your academic journey, but at Texas Tech, you’ll never navigate
it alone.
Our Scholarships office partners closely with several external scholarship organizations
and works diligently to process awards for our Red Raiders. We’re here to connect
you with opportunities, support your goals, and make sure you have every resource
you need to succeed.
For instance, through ScholarshipUniverse, you can explore over 17,000 external scholarship awards that have been carefully
researched. Available for admitted students, ScholarshipUniverse uses information
you provide to help match you to external opportunities that meet your profile, saving
you time and giving you better results.
External scholarships may impact need-based aid offered by the institution, including
subsidized loans, Federal Work-Study (FWS), state aid, and institutional grants. However,
scholarships awarded by the University will not be impacted. There is no need to report
anticipated external scholarships at this time. Awards are applied within 3-5 business
days after being received. Please ensure that scholarships are submitted to the following
address:
Texas Tech University
Scholarship Office
West Hall, Room 301
Box 45011
Lubbock, TX 79409-5011
External scholarships can also be dropped off in-person by visiting room 301 on West
Hall.
External scholarship recipients receive offers and are selected by agencies or committees
outside of Texas Tech, and TTU is not responsible for establishing criteria or participating
in the selection or notification of recipients.
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.
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