Applications open JANUARY 6

Every year, Texas Tech Parents Association awards thousands of dollars in scholarships funded by donations to our scholarship endowment. These scholarships are awarded to incoming freshmen, new transfers and current undergraduate students. TTPA scholarships are awarded based on a variety of factors including academic merit, financial need, and field of study.  Our scholarships are in addition to University or Alumni scholarships, and require a separate application, which is accessed on this website. 

Please read all of the information below before you begin the application to ensure you fill out all of the information properly. Once you have read all of the below, click Apply Now at the bottom of the page. Do not skip to the bottom!

 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS  

Q. May a parent fill in the application for the student?

A. NO.  Students must fill in the application.

Q. Where do I find the TTPA Membership number?

A. Parent logs into parent member account, access "Manage Profile" click "membership card."

Q. What are student qualifications for scholarships?
A. Student must be enrolled full time in both fall and spring semesters - at least 12 hours during each semester.

Q. Is it necessary to fill in more than one application if I wish to be considered for more than one scholarship?

A.  No.  The Scholarship Selection Committee applies each application to all scholarships for which a student qualifies.  Scholarship recipients will be awarded only one scholarship in an academic year.

Q. What are the criteria for Texas Tech Parents Association Scholarships?

A. Scholarship criteria varies according to the bequests of the original donors who established the scholarships or by the Texas Tech Parents Association. Some scholarships consider financial need while others are merit-based and some are a combination of the two. When filling out the application, answer everything completely. A listing of our scholarships and their criteria may be found in our Scholarship Handbook.

Q. Once submitted, may information on the application be changed?

A. No. Once submitted, information provided on the application may not be changed. If the applicant has a change in status (GPA, high school ranking, email address, phone number), send an email to parents@texastechparents.org. Write in the subject line “TTPA Scholarship – Status Change.” The status change MUST BE provided before the deadline.

Q. Are there requirements for accepting a scholarship?
A. Yes. Scholarship recipients agree to participate in an activity in which they are acknowledged. In addition, scholarship recipients agree to allow their image to be used for promotional purposes without compensation.

Q. How are scholarship awards applied?

A. Scholarships awards are divided in half, with one-half applied in each semester.

PLEASE FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY

• Gather all application materials and essays before beginning the process
• Allow one 45 minutes to complete the application.
• Clean your browser history before you begin the application, including cookies, cache, form and search history. Sometimes a browser that has not been cleaned in a long time can cause the system to hang and prevent you from submitting.
• Use Chrome or Firefox. Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer and Safari cause issues.
• You must complete each section before moving to next page.
• Do not attempt to save an unfinished application to complete at a later time.  You will not be able to return to it.  Do NOT click Save and continue later button.
• You will receive a confirmation email upon successful submission.  If you do not receive a confirmation, that means it did not submit correctly.

*Please have all the materials listed below ready and complete prior to continuing to the application. You will not be able to save and return to your scholarship application.   All information provided is subject to verification.

1. Student R#
2. Student previous year's earnings.
3. Parents previous year's earnings (if you wish us to consider financial need).
4. Freshmen provide ACT/SAT scores, high school GPA and class rank.
5. Transfer or current TTU students provide most recent college GPA.
6. Amount and source of any other financial aid you have already been awarded.
7. List of organizations in which you were/are a leader/member.  Positions held.
8. List of volunteer organizations and brief description of what you did.