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100 N. Closner
Edinburg, Texas 78539
Scholarships
Scholarships to University of Texas Pan-American

For the 2010-2011 academic year, Hidalgo County offers scholarships for eligible employees and dependents to the University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA).

The scholarships are for up to $1,000 per semester or up to $2,000 per academic year of tuition and fees at UTPA.

Deadline to apply for the 2009-2010 academic year scholarships is June 15, 2010!

ELIGIBILITY

  • Regular full-time staff of the County of Hidalgo are eligible to compete for this scholarship one year from the date of hire. 
  • Dependents of regular full-time staff of the County of Hidalgo who have been employed for at least one year are also eligible. Dependent is defined as the "legal spouse or an unmarried dependent son/step son and/or an unmarried daughter/step daughter, 24 years of age or younger, who resides with the employee."
  • Applicants must first apply for admissions online at www.applytexas.org and submit transcript and required test scores. You may also contact the New Student and Visitor Services Office at (956) 381-2999. You must be admitted to the university before becoming eligible for the scholarship.
  • Applicants must complete the Employee or Dependent Competitive Tuition Scholarship application and return it to UTPA by the deadline of June 15, 2010.
  • If employee has previously attended college, he/she must have a 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. If dependent has previously attended college, he/she must have a 3.0 GPA.
  • Applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
  • All applicants will be judged and scored by the University of Texas Pan-American Scholarship Office and the ONE highest scoring employee and ONE highest scoring dependent will be selected for this scholarship.
  • Courses must comply with a specific degree plan or be directly job related (in case of employee). If no degree plan is available, a statement of educational purpose must be completed.  
Applications are due by June 15, 2010 to:
The University of Texas-Pan American
Student Financial Services Office, SSB 1.192
Edinburg, Texas 78539-2999
956-292-7892 (fax)

Applications accepted by mail, in person or by fax. Email applications are not yet available.

Got Questions?
Call the Office of the County Judge at (956) 318-2600
Submit your question here
W/ Subject line: Scholarship

Scholarships to South Texas College

For the 2010-2011 academic year, Hidalgo County offers scholarships for eligible employees and dependents to South Texas College (STC).

The scholarships are for up to $500 per semester or up to $1,000 per academic year to South Texas College.

Our goals is to make going to college simpler and easier for our employees and dependents, so it that reason why we extended the scholarship for one year to  make it more lucrative for future students.

The deadline to apply for the 2010-2011 academic year scholarships is August 1, 2010!

ELIGIBILITY

  • Regular full-time staff of the County of Hidalgo are eligible to compete for this scholarship one year from the date of hire. 
  • Dependents of regular full-time staff of the County of Hidalgo who have been employed for at least one year are also eligible. Dependent is defined as the "legal spouse or an unmarried dependent son/step son and/or an unmarried daughter/step daughter, 24 years of age or younger, who resides with the employee."
  • Applicants must first apply for admission to South Texas College with application, transcript and test scores (if required). You must be admitted to the college before becoming eligible for the scholarship.
  • Applicants must complete the Employee or Dependent Competitive Tuition Scholarship application and return it to South Texas College (STC) by the deadline of August 1, 2010.
  • If employee has previously attended college, he/she must have a 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. If dependent has previously attended college, he/she must have a 3.0 GPA.
  • Applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
  • All applicants will be judged and scored by the STC Scholarship Committee and the TWO (2) highest scoring employees and TWO (2) highest scoring dependents will be selected to receive these scholarships.
  • Courses must comply with a specific degree plan or be directly job related (in case of employee). If no degree plan is available, a statement of educational purpose must be completed. 
Applications are due by August 1, 2010 to:

South Texas College   or    400 N. Border
Financial Aid Office             Weslaco, TX 78596
3201 W. Pecan Blvd.
McAllen, TX 78501

Fax: (956) 872-6461


Applications accepted by mail, in person or by fax. Email applications are not yet available.

Got Questions?
Call the Office of the County Judge at (956) 318-2600
Submit your question here
W/ Subject line: Scholarship