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For incoming, first-year students who have demonstrated a remarkable level of academic achievement. 

• Award amount: Full tuition and fees, plus one study abroad experience. On-campus students also receive a housing scholarship.
• Selection: There are a number of qualifications, including a minimum of 20 high school academic units in a challenging curriculum. 
• Maintaining eligibility: Must maintain a cumulative ����ר�� GPA of 3.300 or greater and full-time enrollment.

Learn more about the program here.

For incoming, first-year students who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership in their high schools, as well as academic achievement.

• Award amount: Students receive about 75% of tuition and fees, plus one study abroad experience during May term of sophomore year.
• Selection: There are a number of qualifications, which include demonstrating extraordinary leadership.
• Maintaining eligibility: Must maintain a cumulative ����ר�� GPA of 3.000 or greater and full-time enrollment.

Learn more about the program here.

For incoming, first-year students who demonstrate outstanding academic credentials and personal achievement.

• Award amount: A maximum of $100,000 payable up to $25,000 per year or $12,500 per semester for eight semesters or four years or graduation — whichever comes first.
• Selection: This award is based on a comprehensive, holistic review of the ����ר�� admissions application.
• Maintaining eligibility: Must maintain a ����ר�� GPA of 3.000 or greater and full-time enrollment.

For incoming, first-year students who demonstrate exceptional academic credentials and personal achievement.

• Award amount: A maximum of $80,000 payable up to $20,000 per year or $10,000 per semester for eight semesters or four years or graduation — whichever comes first.
• Selection: This award is based on a comprehensive, holistic review of the ����ר�� admissions application.
• Maintaining eligibility: Must maintain a ����ר�� GPA of 3.000 or greater and full-time enrollment.

For incoming, first-year students who demonstrate exceptional academic credentials and personal achievement.

• Award amount: A maximum of $120,000 payable up to $30,000 per year or $15,000 per semester for eight semesters or four years or graduation — whichever comes first.
• Selection: This award is based on a comprehensive, holistic review of the ����ר�� admissions application.
• Maintaining eligibility: Must maintain a ����ר�� GPA of 3.000 or greater and full-time enrollment.

For incoming, first-year students who demonstrate outstanding academic success and are identified as potential leaders in the classroom at ����ר��. 

• Selection: This award is based on a comprehensive, holistic review of the ����ר�� admissions application, including being a top student as demonstrated through a combination of high school grades and standardized test scores. 

For incoming, first-year students who demonstrate exceptional academic credentials and personal achievement.

• Award amount: A maximum of $40,000 payable up to $10,000 per year or $5,000 per semester for eight semesters or four years or graduation — whichever comes first. 

For students who have been named a National Merit or Achievement recipient.

• Award amount: Up to $5,000 annually for eight semesters or graduation — whichever comes first.
• Selection: Students must designate ����ר�� as their first choice school with the National Merit Corporation by the final deadline set by National Merit. Additionally, students must provide their award letter from National Merit to the ����ר�� Financial Aid Office.
• Maintaining eligibility: Must maintain a ����ר�� GPA of 3.000 or greater and full-time enrollment.

For students who complete the IB Diploma Program.

• Award amount: $7,500 per academic year, as long as the total of their institutional aid doesn’t exceed tuition and fees that year.
• Selection: Students who complete the IB Diploma Program
• Maintaining eligibility: Must maintain a ����ר�� GPA of 3.000 or greater and full-time enrollment.

For select local students who graduate from a high school located in Dallas County.

• Award amount: Full tuition in combination with other financial aid offerings. Plus, mentorship through this cohort-based experience.
• Selection: Along with graduating from a high school in Dallas County, students must possess Texas residency. Priority is given to students with a cumulative “A” average (3.500 GPA) in grades 9-12.

Learn more about the Mustang Scholars program here.

For future leaders of Dallas County who commit to following a path from high school to Dallas College before attending ����ר��.

• Award amount: Full two-year ����ר�� scholarship after earning an Associate degree from Dallas College.
• Selection: Up to five high school seniors will be selected by ����ר��. 

Learn more about the Dallas Promise program by contacting your assigned admission counselor.

For select students who graduate from North Dallas High School.

• Award amount: Full tuition and fees, including housing.
• Selection: Students are expected to be in the top 10% of their graduating class, earn a grade average of at least 90 (on a 100 point scale), take at least two Advanced Placement (AP) courses and participate in extracurricular activities. Finalists will be contacted for an interview by the selection committee.

Learn more about the North Dallas High School Robert H. Dedman ����ר�� scholarship by visiting the high school’s counseling office.

For students transferring from Collin College, Dallas College, Grayson College, Navarro College, North Central Texas College, Tarrant County College and Trinity Valley Community College and completing the admission application by April 1 (fall term entrants only).

• Award amount: Full tuition for up to five terms. 
• Selection: There are a number of qualifications, which includes completing at least 50 transferable credit hours with a minimum 3.70 transferable GPA. 
• Maintaining eligibility: Must maintain a ����ר�� GPA of 3.000 or greater and full-time enrollment.

For active Phi Theta Kappa members who are transferring to ����ר��. 

• Award amount: $2,000
• Selection: This award is based on demonstrated leadership, community service and submitted materials including essay, letters of recommendation and application information. 
• Maintaining eligibility: Must maintain a ����ר�� GPA of 3.000 or greater and full-time enrollment.

For Dallas College students who are transferring to ����ר��. 

• Award amount: Full tuition and fees for five terms. 
• Selection: Must complete at least 50 transferable credit hours with a minimum 3.50 transferable GPA.

For incoming, first-year students with a primary major in Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences who qualify for the University Honors Program (UHP). 

• Award amount: Up to $15,000 per year. 
• Maintaining eligibility: Must maintain a ����ר�� GPA of 3.3 or greater and full-time enrollment with primary major in Dedman College and membership in the University Honors Program.

Learn more about the Dedman College Scholars program here.

For students who have indicated primary academic interest in certain STEM disciplines.

• Award amount: $9,000 per year on average 

For the top pre-engineering students in every admitted class who are expected to make a difference in the world. Must list an Engineering discipline as a primary academic interest and apply for admission by the January 15 Regular Decision/Early Decision II deadline.

• Award amount: Typically $8,000 to $20,000 over a four-year period.
• Selection: This award is based on academic work and demonstration of community impact, along with an interest in using engineering to tackle society’s most audacious problems. 

For the top engineering students in every admitted class who show outstanding academic and leadership abilities. Must list an Engineering discipline as a primary academic interest and apply for admission by the January 15 Regular Decision/Early Decision II deadline. 

• Award amount: $2,500 per semester for eight semesters on average.
• Selection: This award is based on class rank and demonstration of exceptional academic work, along with service to the student’s school and community. 

For incoming, first-year students who are top business students. Applicants must have listed a business major as their first academic interest on the ����ר�� application for admission.

• Maintaining eligibility: Must maintain a ����ר�� GPA of 3.000 or greater and full-time enrollment with primary major in Edwin L. Cox School of Business. 

Learn more about the Edwin L. Cox School of Business BBA Scholarships here. 

For incoming, first-year and transfer students who have been admitted to Meadows School of the Arts and are majoring in Art, Dance, Film & Media Arts (B.F.A.), Music, or Theatre. 

• Award amount: Varies by discipline.
• Selection: Based on audition performance or quality of portfolio, as well as departmental need for the specific discipline/instrument.

Learn more about Meadows School of the Arts Artistic Merit Scholarships here.

For incoming, first-year students who have demonstrated high achievement in both the arts and academics and have indicated an interest in a Meadows School of the Arts major on their ����ר�� application or submitted a Meadows application.

• Selection: Based on ����ר�� admissions application information. Artistic merit is also considered based on audition performance or quality of portfolio.

For dependent children or spouses of ordained ministers of the United Methodist Church who are engaged in active pastoral work and dependent children of retired or deceased United Methodist ministers.

• Award amount: $3,500 per semester for eight semesters.
• Maintaining eligibility: Must maintain full-time enrollment.

For students who can identify themselves as active United Methodist Church (UMC) members.

• Award amount: Varies each year.
• Selection: Based on UMC activities and financial need.

These awards are usually not determined until after the beginning of the fall semester.

For incoming, first-year full-time students from Texas who receive federal Pell Grants and ����ר�� merit scholarships and are considered exceptional students. 

• Selection: Based on receiving a federal Pell Grant and receive a Founders’, Second Century, Distinguished or Provost academic scholarship from ����ר��.

Learn more about Access ����ר�� here.

For students involved in Air Force ROTC or Army ROTC.

• Award amount: Up to full tuition, plus a campus housing and dining scholarship. 
• Selection: This award is offered through a partnership with host universities — the University of North Texas for and the University of Texas at Arlington for . Incoming, first-year students should notify the Student Financial Services Office of an anticipated ROTC Scholarship by contacting Amanda Leal at amandaleal@smu.edu. 
• Maintaining eligibility: Must initiate the process/funds request via and with your respective recruiter each semester. 

Students must provide ����ר�� with the approved ROTC Scholarship letter from their host university to ����ר��’s Office of the University Bursar. Send the letter to Lisa Kelley at lgkelley@smu.edu. 

For students involved in ����ר�� Athletics. Those interested should contact Ryan McCabe, director of compliance for the ����ר�� Athletics Compliance Office, at rmccabe@smu.edu.