Forty Acres Scholars
ListedCollege programFull tuition
- Award
- Four-year program covering full tuition and providing living, book/supply, and enrichment stipends. The sponsor does not state fixed stipend amounts; enrichment funds support approved experiences.
- Deadline
- Fall 2027: final admission application December 1, 2026, supporting admission materials and official tests December 10, 2026. Optional Early Action October 15, 2026 with supporting materials October 22, 2026. Optional scholarship-interest form, expanded resume and essay due January 15, 2027. Semifinalists receive additional instructions; exact scholarship interview/weekend dates are unpublished.
- How to apply
- Apply for UT Austin admission for automatic initial consideration. Submit required admission essay/short answers, transcripts, official SAT/ACT or accepted CLT scores, and applicable major materials. The optional MyStatus Scholarship Interest Form adds an expanded resume/essay; no standalone initial scholarship application is required. Selected semifinalists complete additional materials/interviews and finalists participate in Finalist Weekend.
- What you'll need
- No separate application: you are considered when you apply for admission
- An interview
- Who can apply
- High-school seniors who are U.S. citizens or permanent U.S. residents at application. Both Texas residents and out-of-state students are eligible; transfer and international students are not.
- Good to know
- Fall 2027 admission dates and U.S. citizen/permanent-resident eligibility are confirmed. Applying to UT Austin automatically gives scholarship consideration. The optional interest form in MyStatus requests an expanded résumé and essay; additional selection instructions are sent to chosen applicants.
- Details
- Permanent residents eligibleBefore Early Action