The University of Texas at San Antonio — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
San Antonio, Texas · 5 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
The University of Texas at San Antonio automatically considers admitted students for the published merit awards below — but it does not guarantee an amount. Figures are the college's published amounts a student may be awarded, taken from its own scholarship page. Every row links to its official source and shows its verification date.
Automatically considered — amount not guaranteed
For the awards below, the college automatically considers students who meet the published criteria, but the amount is not guaranteed. Figures shown are the college's published amounts a student may be awarded — read the official source for how selection and funding work.
| Award | Min GPA | Min SAT | Min ACT | $/year | 4-yr total | Residency | Deadline | Separate app? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Presidential Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Class-rank-based tier: Top 5% of high school class AND at least 1270 SAT (27 ACT). Amounts applicable for new admits Fall 2025 and forward. Renewal: complete 30 UT San Antonio credit hours per academic year and 2.5 cumulative GPA; awarded for eight consecutive semesters. | — | 1270 | 27 | $6,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $24,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | January 15 (must be admitted by January 15) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Distinguished Presidential Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Class-rank-based tier: Top 10% of high school class AND at least 1270 SAT (27 ACT). Amounts applicable for new admits Fall 2025 and forward. Renewal: complete 30 UT San Antonio credit hours per academic year and 2.5 cumulative GPA; awarded for eight consecutive semesters. | — | 1270 | 27 | $5,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $20,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | January 15 (must be admitted by January 15) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Distinguished Presidential Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Class-rank-based tier: Top 15% of high school class AND at least 1190 SAT (24 ACT). Amounts applicable for new admits Fall 2025 and forward. Renewal: complete 30 UT San Antonio credit hours per academic year and 2.5 cumulative GPA; awarded for eight consecutive semesters. | — | 1190 | 24 | $4,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $18,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | January 15 (must be admitted by January 15) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Distinguished Presidential Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Class-rank-based tier: Top 20% of high school class AND at least 1170 SAT (24 ACT). Amounts applicable for new admits Fall 2025 and forward. Renewal: complete 30 UT San Antonio credit hours per academic year and 2.5 cumulative GPA; awarded for eight consecutive semesters. | — | 1170 | 24 | $2,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | January 15 (must be admitted by January 15) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Distinguished Presidential Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Class-rank-based tier: Top 25% of high school class AND at least 1150 SAT (24 ACT). Amounts applicable for new admits Fall 2025 and forward. Renewal: complete 30 UT San Antonio credit hours per academic year and 2.5 cumulative GPA; awarded for eight consecutive semesters. | — | 1150 | 24 | $500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $2,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | January 15 (must be admitted by January 15) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at The University of Texas at San Antonio
Computed only from this college's own published thresholds above: for each pair of adjacent tiers, the score/GPA gap to the next award and what that gap is worth. Retesting only pays if the higher tier is actually reached and the award renews — check the published conditions.
| From tier | What it takes | Next tier | $ unlocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Presidential Scholarship ($500/yr) | +20 SAT points | Distinguished Presidential Scholarship ($2,500/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Distinguished Presidential Scholarship ($2,500/yr) | +20 SAT points | Distinguished Presidential Scholarship ($4,500/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Distinguished Presidential Scholarship ($4,500/yr) | +3 ACT points and +80 SAT points | Distinguished Presidential Scholarship ($5,000/yr) | +$500/yr · +$2,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Distinguished Presidential Scholarship ($5,000/yr) | meeting the higher tier's published criteria | Distinguished Presidential Scholarship ($6,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- Test-score basis: Class rank plus SAT/ACT as published; test-optional students reviewed by scholarship committee
- Application deadline: January 15
- Test-score deadline: January 15
- Renewal GPA: 2.5
- Stacking limits: Non-resident/international recipients of at least $1,000/yr receive a non-resident tuition waiver; CAP participants not eligible
- Full-time enrollment required: Yes
- Entry: Fall 2025
Qualified fall freshman admitted by January 15 will be given automatic consideration for this scholarship based on academic merit. This scholarship is valued at up to $24,000* for up to four years if renewal eligibility is maintained. The value is awarded on a competitive basis, while funding is available.
Questions
Does The University of Texas at San Antonio guarantee merit scholarships?
No. The University of Texas at San Antonio automatically considers students for the awards above, but amounts are not guaranteed — per the college's published source(s), verified 2026-11-02. Confirm current terms on the official page before applying.
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