BAFTX Undergraduate Scholarship

The British American Foundation of Texas undergraduate award is intended for low income students and is intended to alleviate the financial burden of funding undergraduate education in Texas, whether at a 4 year or a 2 year public college. Scholarship Details • Funding is awarded for the Fall semester • Open to students attending public two- or four-year colleges in Texas • Scholarship funds are sent directly to the college and can be used for tuition and college-related expenses • Recipients must attend an Awards Dinner in Houston on April 30th Eligibility Criteria • Must be a resident of Texas • Must be aged between 17 and 25 as of August 1st • Must be enrolled full-time at a Texas public college or university • Must be pursuing a major in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, or Business-related fields (e.g., Management, HR, Marketing, Finance, Accounting) • Must come from a low-income household • Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 for current college students or 3.5 for high school seniors applying for freshman year Application Process 1. Complete the online scholarship application form 2. Upload a redacted IRS Form 1040 (remove visible Social Security numbers) 3. Upload an official or unofficial school transcript 4. Upload your FAFSA or TAFSA report 5. If a first-time applicant, write and upload a 400–450 word essay responding to: "Excluding financial need, what are the most significant challenges you expect to face while in college and how will you overcome these challenges?" 6. Request a letter of recommendation from a teacher or counselor to be emailed from a school email address by 12:00 p.m. on March 31st 7. Must attend the Awards Dinner in Houston on April 30th Texas students currently at college or high school seniors may apply for funding for a first degree. Scholarships may be used for tuition and college-related expenses payable to the college. Funding will be sent directly to the college.