General Application Scholarship

General Application submissions for Fall 2024 are now open

The Texas Southern University National Alumni Association takes pride in supporting our students in their scholastic endeavors. The alumni association will be providing scholarship assistance to 51 undergraduate and graduate students for the Fall 2024 semester.

Given by TSUNAA and generous alumni, these scholarships are merit and leadership based and will be awarded through an application screening by our Scholarship Committee.

Scholarship Information

Alumni Scholarship Application Cycle:

The application for Fall 2024 TSUNAA Scholarship opens on April 26, 2024 and will close on June 15, 2024 (11:59 PM CST deadline). Late submissions will not be considered.

Key Information:

Eligibility:

Applicants must attend Texas Southern University beginning the fall quarter immediately after the application cycle. You must be enrolled for a minimum of 12 undergraduate hours or 6 graduate hours. The Scholarship Committee shall consider scholarship, leadership, extracurricular activities, community involvement and financial need in making their selections. There are no restrictions to applicants based on sex, race, nationality or country of origin. 

Requirements:

Submit a 500 word essay on the following topic based on your classification 

  • Freshman/New Student: "Why did you choose Texas Southern University?" 

  • Sophomore: "What did you like about your first year at Texas Southern, what can be improved and how can you utilize TSUNAA to make those improvements?" 

  • Junior: "What has your experience at Texas Southern been thus far, what can be improved and how can you utilize TSUNAA to make those improvements?" 

  • Senior: "How will you continue to stay engaged with Texas Southern University post-graduation?" 

  • Graduate Student: "How can you use your degree to give back to the Texas Southern University National Alumni Association?" 

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Award Range:

Freshmen: 12 students @ $500.00

Sophomores: 12 students @ $500.00

Juniors: 12 students @ $500.00

Seniors: 12 students @ $500.00

Graduate Students: 3 students @ $2,000

Winners will be notified by July 15, 2024. If selected as a winner of the TSUNAA Scholarship, the winner must volunteer at 3-5 TSUNAA events annually as requested.

If you have any questions regarding the scholarship, please feel free to email us at scholarships@tsunaa.com