Graduate Scholarships

The Jindal School awards scholarships to competitive new incoming students admitted in the fall and spring and current students just prior to each fall.

Each scholarship has specific criteria which may include: academic merit, residency status, community service, student organization involvement, leadership and work experience to name a few.

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All applications for donor, Dean’s Excellence and Dean’s Impact scholarships are processed through our Scholarship Application Portal. Read the directions carefully.

Application Deadlines

The Spring 2025 scholarship application is open. The Spring 2025 scholarship application deadline is December 1.
The Fall 2025 scholarship application will open in January 2025.

Who may apply for Jindal School graduate scholarships?

  • Incoming (newly admitted) Jindal School graduate students must be admitted by the scholarship application deadline (Fall – May 1, Spring – December 1) to be considered.
  • Incoming (newly admitted) Jindal School graduate students options:
    • Dean’s Excellence Scholarship: Students can apply through the application portal. Official GMAT/GRE score is required for consideration.
    • Program Excellence Scholarship: All newly admitted graduate students will also be automatically considered for a Program Excellence Scholarship. No application is required.
  • Current Jindal School graduate students may apply for Dean’s Excellence, Impact, and donor scholarships.
  • Current students are NOT automatically considered for any scholarship award. They must submit a scholarship application in order to be considered for a scholarship.
  • Students in the following programs are NOT eligible for donor, Dean’s Excellence, Program Excellence, or Impact scholarships and therefore should NOT use this portal to apply for any scholarships. These students should contact their program director for scholarship options:

How do I apply for Jindal School graduate scholarships?

  • All graduate scholarships (except program excellence scholarships) are awarded via applications made through Scholarship Application Portal.
  • New incoming students may apply for scholarships for the Fall and Spring semesters.
  • Current (continuing) students may apply for scholarships for the Fall semester only.
  • A list of scholarships is available to continuing students who apply for scholarships. Applicants will be considered for all available awards. Students do not apply for individual scholarships.

How can I find the status of my Jindal School scholarship application?

  • The results for Fall scholarships for new incoming students will be announced by mid-July and for current (continuing) students will be announced by late August.
  • The results for Spring scholarships for new incoming students will be announced by mid-December (current/continuing students will not be considered for Spring scholarships, scholarship application for current/continuing students is only available for Fall).
  • You may check application status at any time via Scholarship Application Portal.

What are the rules for Jindal School scholarships?

  • The JSOM scholarship application process for new incoming students includes one step (except program excellence scholarships). New incoming students only complete the scholarship application through the portal.
  • The JSOM scholarship application process for current/continuing students has two steps. Upon completion of the first step, the applicant receives a link to complete a survey as part of the second step. Failure to complete the second step by the May 1 deadline will invalidate the student’s application (no exception).
  • Current students submit ONLY ONE scholarship application. Applicants will be considered for any scholarship for which they qualify. Note: The list of scholarships on the JSOM website is for informational purposes only.
  • Students may simultaneously apply for scholarships from other organizations, such as UT Dallas, industry and trade groups, and civic organizations. Those scholarships will not impact any scholarship awarded by JSOM.
  • JSOM students will receive no more than one JSOM scholarship per award cycle.
  • Scholarship recipients must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.000 during the academic year.
  • Scholarships are not transferable or deferrable. If a scholarship recipient defers enrollment, the scholarship will be canceled.
  • Non-Texas residents, including international students, who receive a competitive scholarship of $1,000 or more during the Fall semester, may be eligible for in-state tuition for two consecutive semesters in that academic year (Fall and Spring semesters only and does not apply to Summer semester).
  • Non-Texas residents, including international students, who receive a competitive scholarship of $1,000 or more during the Spring semester, may be eligible for in-state tuition for the Spring semester only.
  • Accepting a scholarship and tuition reductions may impact a student’s tax status/situation. Please consult a professional tax advisor to determine the financial implications or contact taxcompliance@utdallas.edu.
  • Scholarships awarded by cohort programs, non-funded programs, and executive programs have different rules. Check with the program director.

Please note:

  • A “New Incoming Student” is one who has not completed and is not currently taking any graduate credit hours at the Jindal School of Management – UT Dallas.
  • A “Current Student” is one who has completed or is currently taking at least one graduate credit hour at the Jindal School of Management – UT Dallas.
  • A “Full-Time Student” is a graduate student who is enrolled in at least 9 credit hours per semester at the Jindal School of Management – UT Dallas.

Have any additional questions? View our frequently asked graduate scholarship questions.

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