The University of Texas at Austin
Academic Improvement Scholarship
Due March 2 nd , 2016 at 11:59 PM to senateacademicimprovement@gmail.com
The Academic Improvement Scholarship is designed to reward students who show significant
improvement in academics despite performing poorly in previous academic years. The Senate
of College Councils is proud to offer $500 scholarships to two qualifying students in Spring
2015. To be eligible, you should have had a GPA below around 2.75 in a previous semester
and improved your GPA in the coming semesters. An applicant must have made significant
improvements to their GPA, and should have made steps to ensure that they retain this
academic success with the use of academic resources (e.g. Sanger Learning Center, Writing
Center, etc.).
The application is due Wednesday, March 2nd at 11:59 PM. All applications must be
submitted to senateacademicimprovement@gmail.com, with an unofficial transcript or
academic summary included (scan and attach). Please also attach a resume and sign the
release form at the bottom of the application to verify your academic performance. Your
application will not be considered unless you have submitted the appropriate paperwork.
Please submit all of these items through email in a single document attachment (i.e. single
PDF file) if possible. Applications will be evaluated based on the quality of the short answer
responses along with the GPA requirement.
You will be notified by Friday, March 4th of the status of your application. If selected, your
interview will take place the following week.
If selected to be a recipient of The Academic Improvement Scholarship, you will be ineligible
to receive the award a second time.
If you have any questions please email senateacademicimprovement@gmail.com. We look
forward to your application.
The University of Texas at Austin
Application
General Information
Name: ______________________________
UT EID: ______________________________
Email: ______________________________
Phone: ______________________________
Year: _______________________________
Cumulative GPA: ______________________
Major(s): ____________________________
Lowest GPA/Semester: _________________
The Next Semester’s GPA: ______________
How did you hear about this scholarship? ____________________________________________
Short Answer Questions
All short answer questions below should combine to be three pages or less, double-spaced, and
should be submitted at the end of the application.
1. What caused your academic situation and what specific obstacles did you face?
2. What was the turning point in your academic career? What inspired you to work harder
or change your perspective towards your academic performance?
3. What strategies and actions did you take to improve your academic performance? Did
you utilize any on-campus resources?
Resume
Please attach a resume to the application, behind the short answer questions. Resumes must
be one page.
The University of Texas at Austin
Course, GPA Information, and Release Form
If you are selected to be a recipient, you must be attending UT in the next long
semester. If you are transferring or no longer continuing your education, you will forfeit
the scholarship. Additionally, you guarantee that the grades you have provided are
valid, and allow the selection committee and the Deputy Advisor to the Dean of
Students to verify your grades.
By signing here, you acknowledge the above statement.
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