How to Apply for Scholarships

The University of North Texas offers various scholarship opportunities to help you finance your education. A scholarship is a financial award given to a student on the basis of academic achievement and promise. Many scholarships are awarded based on merit. However, some also take into account financial need.

Where to Start

  1. Apply and be admitted to a UNT program.
  2. Activate your UNT account.
  3. Activate your EagleConnect email.
  4. Sign into the Eagle Scholarship Portal with your EUID and password.
  5. Monitor your EagleConnect email account.

UNT’s Eagle Scholarship Portal is open for 2027-2028 scholarship application

EAGLE SCHOLARSHIP PORTAL

 

Information for New Students

New students must have an active EUID and have activated your EagleConnect email address to create an Eagle Scholarship Portal account. You can access help with your EUID and/or password using UNT's Account Management System.

UNT is a selective university and does not guarantee admission of all applicants.  Submit the ApplyTexas Application and by February 1 and make sure all high school records, prior college records, and entrance exams are current with UNT for scholarship consideration. ApplyTexas Applications received after February 1 may not be complete in time for eligibility to be confirmed for scholarship opportunities using the Eagle Scholarship Portal. Admission to UNT does not guarantee a scholarship award.

Specific questions regarding your admission application should be directed to the appropriate department below.

Incoming Freshmen | Transfer Students | New Graduate Students

Application Instructions

  • Be prepared to provide essays, email contact for individuals providing letters of recommendation, or other documents that may be required. These documents must be uploaded to your online application prior to the scholarship opportunity deadline. The application will state if letters of recommendation, essays, etc. are required for a scholarship. All document attachments become the property of UNT and will not be returned.
  • If you encounter problems or have questions about the Eagle Scholarship Portal, please view the Application Help and Frequently Asked Questions. Some users may experience slow website performance as the deadline approaches.
  • If selected for a scholarship award,  award notification will be sent to your EagleConnect account, UNT's official email service. Students are encouraged to monitor EagleConnect and MyUNT for award information. Most awards are announced by late June.

Scholarship Requirements

  • Maintain continuous enrollment and meet minimum credit hour requirement each fall and spring. Most scholarships require full-time enrollment at UNT in the fall and spring.
  • Maintain the minimum UNT cumulative GPA and plan to use the UNT Learning Center Resources to help with any academic needs.
  • Most renewable scholarships require full-time enrollment and the successful completion of 24 undergraduate hours at UNT annually. Scholarship recipients not meeting renewal requirements will receive notification to your EagleConnect email.
  • Make a note of the scholarship details included in the online University of North Texas Scholarship Agreement in the Eagle Scholarship Portal when you accept your scholarship.

Additional Information

According to Texas Coordinating Board Rules for Public Institutions of Higher Education, relatives of University of North Texas board members may not receive certain scholarships from the institution or system on whose board the member serves.

It is the policy of the University of North Texas not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability (where reasonable accommodations can be made), disabled veteran status or veteran of the Vietnam era status in its education program, activities, admission or employment policies.  Questions or concerns should be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity & Title IX.