DOCUMENTS TO INCLUDE WITH APPLICATION: Copies are acceptable

• 2013-2014 SAR (Student Aid Report)
• Financial Aid Award letter (TASFA applicants) which shows EFC
• High School Transcript/Diploma or other proof of high school city
• College Transcript (with High School Listed)
• GED Certification
• I-551 (Permanent Resident)  

The Urban Scholarship Fund is for graduating high school seniors, new and/or returning college students attending any accredited nonprofit public or independent two or four-year college/university or technical school. ANNUAL awards are $700 for community college, junior college and technical college; $1,000 for public four-year college/university; and $2,000 for independent (private) four-year college/university. Funds are disbursed half each semester.

ELIGIBILITY:

United States Citizen or permanent resident
Texas Resident
Demonstrate financial need (EFC not exceeding 0050 - NO EXCEPTIONS)
Undergraduate full-time student in good academic standing at the end of the 2012/2013 academic year
Graduate of a high school in one of the following 29 cities (NO EXCEPTIONS):

Abilene, Amarillo, Arlington, Austin, Beaumont, Brownsville, Carrollton, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Denton, El Paso, Fort Worth, Frisco, Garland, Grand Prairie, Houston, Irving, Killeen, Laredo, Lubbock, McAllen, McKinney, Mesquite, Midland, Pasadena, Plano, San Antonio,Waco and Wichita Falls.

NOTIFICATION PROCESS: All communication is transmitted electronically. PLEASE PROVIDE A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS.

•  Ineligible applicants are notified immediately once their application has been processed.
•  Eligible applicants will be notified after the application deadline, please insure that you have a valid e-mail address.