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Types Of Aid & Scholarships

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Finding the right college can be both exciting and daunting. At the University of Dallas, we are committed to providing an excellent education — one that will enable career success and prepare you for a life well-lived — at an affordable price.


The AV¸£ÀûÉç awarded more than $15 million in scholarships in 2024.


100%

of AV¸£ÀûÉçallas students receive scholarships and grants.

 

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Scholarships and Aid List

 

AV¸£ÀûÉçallas awards automatic merit scholarships of up to $35,000* per year to qualified incoming freshmen at the time of admission. These scholarships are based on the application for admission and transcripts/GPA, and are completely funded by AV¸£ÀûÉçallas. No additional application is required. Amounts listed below are for students starting classes in fall 2026 or later.

All AV¸£ÀûÉçallas non-need-based scholarships and grants are reserved for full-time undergraduate students seeking their first bachelor’s degree.

Renewal requires an annual minimum cumulative GPA and full-time enrollment status. A student may compete or be eligible for a combination of non-need-based scholarships and grants but, when combined, cannot exceed tuition unless otherwise noted. The number of scholarships awarded is not limited. Please call the Office of Admissions for additional information at 800-628-6999 or email at admissions@udallas.edu

* Based on 2024-2025.

Academic Scholarships

Amount: Up to $35,000 per year, renewable
At the time of admission, academic scholarships up to $25,000 per year are awarded to qualified freshmen based on either the highest test score (or superscore) or the weighted or non-weighted GPA. Complete your application for admission and send your high school transcripts to discover your merit award.

GPA Scholarship Amount
4.4 or higher $35,000/year (Trustee) 
4.20-4.39 $33,000/year (President)
3.90-4.19 $31,000/year (Provost)
3.60-3.89 $28,000/year (Dean)
3.0-3.59 $25,000/year (Founder)

 

Transfer Scholarships

The Transfer Scholarship is offered to incoming transfer students based on their cumulative college GPA. The student's application for admission is the student's application for this scholarship. No additional application is necessary.

GPA Scholarship Amount
3.75 and higher $33,000/Year (Elite)
3.5-3.749 $29,000/Year (Premium)
3.0-3.49 $25,000/Year (Select)
Note: Scholarships and grants may be combined with federal and state grants, not to exceed full tuition.

Visit Grant

Amount: $1,000 toward first-year tuition.
A grant of $1,000 is awarded to prospective students who visit AV¸£ÀûÉçallas; limited to one per student.

Family Grant

Amount: $5,000 toward tuition 
Deadline: April 1
This grant is for first-year students admitted to AV¸£ÀûÉçallas who have one or more siblings already enrolled in any college or university as a full-time undergraduate student, regardless of their families' income.

AV¸£ÀûÉçallas offers full-tuition, competitive scholarships, renewable for all four years, to high school seniors.

Full-Tuition Scholars of Excellence & Crusader Scholarships 

Open: August 1
Deadline: January 5
Eligibility:
Any incoming full-time undergraduate students seeking their first bachelor's degree

 All applicants are invited to apply for our most prestigious scholarship competition.  Those with the most outstanding academic accomplishments will be invited to compete for full-tuition awards in Scholars of Excellence, and applicants who stand out as offering a unique contribution to the culture and community of the AV¸£ÀûÉç will compete in the Crusader Scholarship contest, with a creative and expressive component.

 

Full-Tuition Disciplinary Scholarships 

Open: September 1
Deadline: January 1
Eligibility:
Students who show outstanding potential for studying some of the most popular academic disciplines below.


Four Full-Tuition Disciplinary Scholarships are available, one for each discipline. Competitions will be held in Spring 2026 for students who show outstanding potential for studying some of the most popular academic disciplines at the AV¸£ÀûÉç: 

  • Philosophy/Politics
  • English
  • Business
  • Biology/Chemistry/Biochemistry

 

 

Note: While full-tuition scholarships are merit-based (not need-based), we require FAFSA completion (available in December). The first step toward consideration is to . Scholarship applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and earlier applicants, if selected, will get first choice for their competition date. For information about eligibility criteria and scholarship application deadlines, go to udallas.edu/scholarships or contact the Office of Undergraduate Admission at 800-628-6999 or admissions@udallas.edu.

Open: August 1
Deadline: December 1
Amount:
$1,000 - $5,000 per year
Eligibility: High school seniors and transfer students

This distinguished departmental recognition can be added to any academic scholarship and is renewable for up to eight semesters. Although many applicants may be qualified in multiple subject areas, each student may only apply for one award. Apply online today by clicking the department below. Application deadline is Dec. 1. The last day to complete your application with any additional requirements (an interview, test, or submission of work) is Dec. 15, 2025

Departmental scholarships are applied to tuition. Students are not necessarily required to major in the selected major program to receive or maintain the scholarship. More information on application and scholarship renewability criteria can be found on the individual departmental scholarship pages. Each student may apply for up to two awards but may only receive one. A departmental scholarship may not be added on top of a full-tuition scholarship.

 

Departmental Scholarships

DFW Catholic High School Scholarships

Open: August 1
Deadline: March 1 

Amount: Variable
Eligibility: High school seniors from select DFW Catholic high schools

High school seniors from the following Catholic high schools are eligible to apply: Bishop Dunne, Bishop Lynch, Cistercian, Cristo Rey Dallas, Nolan Catholic, John Paul II, The Highlands School, Jesuit College Preparatory School, Ursuline Academy of Dallas, Faustina Academy, and Chesterton Academy of Wichita Falls.
For more info, click here.

Open: August 1
Deadline: March 1 

Amount: $5,000/year
Eligibility: High school seniors attending Catholic high schools in the U.S.

One student will be selected from the West, Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and Texas (non-DFW) regions. Applicants must attend a Catholic high school. The selected students will exhibit strong commitments to faith, service and achievement.
For more info, click here.

Parish Matching Scholarship

Open: August 1 
Amount: Matched up to $2,000 Per Year
Eligibility: High School Seniors and current undergraduate students.

Students awarded a scholarship by a parish in any Catholic diocese are eligible for this matching program at AV¸£ÀûÉç. The university will match parish gifts up to, but not exceeding, $2,000 per academic year for a total of eight semesters.
For more info, click here.

 

National Merit Finalist Scholarship Program

Amount: $2,000 Per Year
Eligibility: Any National Merit Finalist who lists the AV¸£ÀûÉç as their first choice school with the National Merit Corporation. 

This award is renewable for up to four years of undergraduate study. National Merit Finalists with a Corporate-sponsored award or National Merit $2,500 Scholarship are not eligible for this award. For more info, click here.

O'Hara Chemical Sciences Institute Scholarship

Open: November 1 
Deadline: April 1

Amount: approx. $6,000
Eligibility: High school seniors who plan on attending AV¸£ÀûÉçallas in the coming fall semester.

The O'Hara Chemical Sciences Institute provides new students at the University of Dallas the opportunity to complete two semesters of General Chemistry during the summer before their freshman year. This residential program spans eight weeks in June-August. Accepted students receive a scholarship that covers room, board and tuition for the summer term.

This program is highly recommended for science majors, those interested in our nursing and electrical engineering programs, as well as anyone with pre-health interests. For more info, click here.

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship

Amount: $2,000 Per Year
Eligibility: Incoming Transfer students who are members of Phi Theta Kappa. For more info, click here.
Fall Entry Deadline: July 1
Spring Entry Deadline: January 1

Amount: $2,000
Deadlines: January 31, February 28, March 31, April 30, May 31, June 30, July 31, August 31, September 30, October 31, November 30, December 31, 2025.
This is a sweepstakes competition with new deadlines every month.
For more info, click .

Amount: $8,000/year, 4 years
Deadline: January 31
Opens early November, this scholarship is awarded to 10 students who are interested in a Newman Guide School.
For more info, click .

Amount: Variable
Deadline: January 31
Each year the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) awards multiple scholarships to students showing dedication to the pursuit of higher education in diverse areas of study including history, economics, law, political science, medicine, nursing, occupational and physical therapy, elementary and secondary education, chemistry, math, science and English. Applications open November 1.
For more info, click .

Amount: $5,000 - $20,000
Deadline: February 18 (Closed)
Submit a short statement explaining your interest in a faithful Catholic education and formation at a Newman Guide Recommended college. This competition is offered to students interested in a Newman Guide university like the AV¸£ÀûÉç. It has expanded to include Catholic high school juniors and seniors this year. 
For more info, click .

Amount: $1,000, one-time
Deadline: Late Spring
Opens late January or early February 2025. The NCCAA First-Year Scholarship is offered annually to college-bound high school seniors attending one of the National CCAA member institutions in the fall.
For more info, click .

 

Note:

The automatically enters students into consideration for academic-based achievement awards and is non-binding. 


AV¸£ÀûÉçallas scholarships and grants (non need-based) are stackable up to but not over full-tuition. For example, a student who wins a full-tuition scholarship would be ineligible for any additional non need-based scholarship or grant, including the Family Grant.