Scholarships

The College of Natural Sciences Common Scholarship Application for current and continuing CNS students is now available through the new Longhorn Awards & Student Scholarship Opportunities (LASSO) website. The CNS Common Scholarship Application will be used to determine College and Health Professions scholarships, Out-of-State Tuition Waivers, and awards for the School of Human Ecology. The application opens each spring semester with a March 15 deadline and can be accessed via the new Longhorn Awards & Student Scholarship Opportunities (LASSO) website. The CNS Common Scholarship Application is for current and continuing CNS students only.

Prospective students should visit our Scholarships for Future Students website for more details on awards for incoming students.

CNS Common Scholarship Application 2024-2025 via LASSO

Application Deadline: March 15, 2024

School of Human Ecology Administered Scholarships

The School of Human Ecology awards over $200,000 in need and merit-based scholarships to our undergraduate students each year.

How To Apply

Current SoHE students will use the College of Natural Sciences Common Scholarship Application to apply for college-wide and Health Professions scholarships, Out-of-State Tuition Waivers, and departmental awards for the School of Human Ecology.

This application is for continuing undergraduate students only and will determine awards for the 2024-2025 academic year. Students graduating in May or August 2024 are not eligible to apply. The application deadline is March 15, 2024.

School of Human Ecology Undergraduate Scholarships

Andrea and Scott Mason Scholarship
Gordon Clark Bennett Endowed Scholarship in Human Ecology
Amy Gaston Smith and Beulah M. Smith Centennial Scholarship
Betty Ann Willmann Smith Endowed Scholarship
C. J. Davidson Scholarship Fund
Carl and Agnes Stockard Memorial Endowment Fund
Carolyn Frost Keenan Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Ardis Rewerts Memorial Scholarship
Jack S. Gray, Jr. Endowed Presidential Scholarship
Julian Gold/Gail & Bob Gurwitz Scholarship
Les Dames d’Escoffier Delores Simmons Snyder Scholarship
Louise Shelley Hewlett Brame Scholarship in Human Ecology
Margaret Dunlap Thompson Endowed Presidential Scholarship in Human Ecology
Martha Ann Goss McGonigle Fellowship in Child Development
Mary E. Gearing Human Ecology Council Scholarship
Mary E. Gearing Scholarship in Human Ecology
Merle Virginia Voss Bommer Endowed Scholarship Fund in the School Of Human Ecology
Sallie Beth Moore Scholarship**
Sharon Elizabeth Wilson Endowed Excellence Fund in Human Ecology, Textiles And Apparel, Conservation and Museum Studies
Sonia Wolf Wilson Endowed Scholarship
Susan T. Jastrow Outstanding Undergraduate Nutrition Scholar Award
Texas Exes in Human Ecology Scholarship Fund**
Virginia Heisler Woodside Endowed Presidential Scholarship in Nutrition

Application Information & Tips

The CNS Common Scholarship Application is for current CNS undergraduates only. Prospective CNS freshmen can find more information on CNS scholarships for incoming freshmen on our Scholarships for Future Students website.
Be sure to carefully read the instructions page before beginning and submitting your application.
Applications are not evaluated on a rolling basis. There is no advantage given to those who submit their application first. Students should take time to thoroughly answer each question and to carefully craft the essay responses. Proofread all answers and essays before submitting.
This application will determine awards for current students for the 2024-2025 academic year. Students graduating in Spring 2024 or Summer 2024 are not eligible to apply.
Out-of-state prospective CNS undergraduates interested in applying for an out-of-state tuition waiver should contact scholarships@cns.utexas.edu for information on how to apply. The deadline for all students (current or prospective) to apply for a waiver is March 15, 2024 (11:59 PM CT). Late applications are not accepted.

Questions? Contact scholarships@cns.utexas.edu.

Scholarship Recipients

Scholarship recipients will be sent an award letter that includes the CNS & SoHE scholarship policy, how many awards they've received, for which semester(s), the criteria they're required to maintain eligibility, and thank-you letter submissions. All undergraduate scholarship recipients are required to write thank you letters to the donor(s) of their award. Recipients must submit a digital copy of their letter through email to Shelby Moulton, moulton@utexas.edu.

Federal Student Aid

When applying for need-based scholarships, you'll also need to apply for Financial Aid through the FAFSA website.

Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)