Many national awards require a university nomination or endorsement, as dictated by the foundation offering the award. Some awards will also limit the number of students per university who can apply to an award. The Office of Nationally Competitive Awards uses campus deadlines to both review applications and arrange for campus endorsement, or in the case that an award limits the number of nominations, the office will organize committees to decide which students will represent UTSA.
The tables below show which awards require campus endorsement and will list the internal UTSA deadline. Although some awards do not have a campus endorsement, if you would like advice on the application, you should plan to contact us at least 4 weeks before the national deadline.
Postgraduate Awards for Study/Research/Travel Following Graduation
| Award Name | Endorsement Required? | Campus Deadline | National Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhodes, Mitchell, and Marshall Scholarships | Yes | September 1 |
Late September /
Early October
|
| Fulbright Student Program |
Yes |
September 1 | Mid-October |
| National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship |
No |
No deadline | Late October |
| Gates Cambridge Scholarships |
No |
No deadline | Mid-October |
| Schwarzman Scholarship | No | No deadline | Late September |
|
Knight Hennessy Scholarship |
Not required; optional | September 1 for optional endorsement | Early October |
|
Pickering, Rangel, and Payne Fellowships |
No | No deadline | Late September |
| No | No deadline | Early December |
Featured Undergraduate Awards
| Award Name | Endorsement Required? | Campus Deadline | National Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Award Name |
Endorsement
Required?
|
Campus Deadline | National Deadline |
| Truman Scholarship for students seeking careers in Public Service | Yes | December 1 | First Tuesday, February |
| Goldwater Scholarship for STEM Excellence |
Yes |
December 1 | Last Friday, January |
| Udall Scholarship (Environment or Native American studies) |
Yes |
February 1 | Early March |
| Public Policy and International Affairs Junior Summer Institute |
No |
No deadline | Mid-November |
| Department of Defense SMART Scholarship for Service |
No |
No deadline | Early December |
Undergraduate Awards for Study Abroad, Research Abroad, and Language Learning
| Award Name | Endorsement Required? | Campus Deadline | National Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Award Name |
Endorsement
Required?
|
Campus Deadline | National Deadline |
| Gilman Scholarship for Study Abroad | Yes | No deadline | Fall Cycle: early October; Spring Cycle: early March |
| Boren Scholarship/Fellowship |
Yes (Graduate Fellowship) |
January 1 for Graduate Fellowship | Late January |
| Fulbright US/UK Summer Institute |
No |
No deadline | Early February |
| Fulbright MITACS Globalink Scholarship (Canada) |
No |
No deadline | Late September |
| DAAD-RISE Award (Germany) | No | No deadline | Opens Nov. 1, closes in early December. |
Opportunities within the Honors College
The Honors College offers students the opportunity to participate in a number of different programs to further expand knowledge, especially in the realms of professional development, leadership development, and public service. Special programs are fully integrated into the Honors College curriculum, making credit transfer simple and ensuring that students are working toward Honors requirements.
