Office of the Dean of Students -> Veteran and Military Affiliated Services -> Graduate Scholarships -> TISTA Tech Veteran Academic Leadership Award
TISTA Tech Veteran Academic Leadership Award
Scholarship Amount: $2,500
Number awarded: 1
Application Period: March 17, 2023 – April 5, 2023
NOTE: The application and all reference letters must be received by the application deadline.
To apply, provide a short essay detailing what you have done to serve the veteran, campus, or Austin community from a leadership perspective. You will need two reference letters – one academic reference and one professional reference.
Graduate Award Qualifications
- Minimum GPA: 3.5
- The candidate must be a former or current active-duty member of the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, or U.S. Coast Guard. Candidates can be current Reserve/Guard if they also meet the VA's requirements to be considered a Veteran.
- Candidate must have completed FAFSA® Form for the current academic year on file with UT Austin’s Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid.
- The candidate MUST NOT be a previous winner of the Student Veteran Academic Leadership Award, either undergraduate or graduate.