Human Development and Family Sciences

Undergraduate Scholarships

The Department of Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS), in conjunction with the College of Human Sciences, offers a variety of undergraduate scholarships of different amounts. In order for a student to receive a scholarship from Human Development and Family Sciences, it is a requirement of the College of Human Sciences that the student completes an undergraduate scholarship application via the university's scholarship websites and provides additional documentation (see application checklist).

How to Apply

• Undergraduate Application Form: http://www.scholarships.ttu.edu/

For undergraduate applicants, you will be prompted to different options, click on the appropriate application:

• Entering First-Year Students Scholarship Application
• Transfer Student Scholarship Application
• International Students
• Current Student Scholarship Application

You will also see a heading titled, “Other Scholarships” where students can apply for private or third party scholarships, special scholarships, merit-based scholarships, college, and departmental scholarships.

Deadlines for Applications

• Texas Tech University outlines detailed Important Dates and Deadlines for first-year students, transfer students, and current students at this website.
• General University scholarships are awarded by the Financial Aid Office. Need-based awarding begins in early March. It is best for students to submit their FAFSA or renewal FAFSA as soon as they have their family's tax information.

Application Checklist

In addition to your application, you must have on file at TTU:

Undergraduate Students

• Official Transcript(s).
• Scores on the A.C.T. or S.A.T. (prospective first-year students). Other applicants should furnish a cumulative GPA.

Selection of Recipients

Once the General Scholarship Application is completed by the required deadline, the recipients are selected by the Human Development and Family Sciences scholarship committee. While evaluation is based on the criteria set for the specific award, most awards include: scholarship, excellence, achievement in academic and non-academic areas, leadership, character, seriousness of purpose and/or need. Failure to provide promptly all information requested could result in disqualification of the application. Notification of awards will be mailed to the address on file.

For more information, contact Human Development and Family Sciences at (806) 742-3000, or e-mail Jeremiah Ramirez at Jeremiah.Ramirez@ttu.edu.