Scholar Programs
The Scholar Programs Office provides guidance to students admitted to the university under the President’s Leadership Council and Terry Scholarship Programs. In these programs students will bond with a community of peers who share similar goals to succeed academically and strengthen their leadership skills.
Notable accomplishments of students in these programs include
- Texas Woman's University student regents (2016-2017, 2017-2018 and 2018-2019)
- Student Government Association president (2018-209)
- Student organization charter members and leaders
- Orientation leaders
- Peer Advisors and Resident Assistants
- Maintain an average cumulative GPA of 3.66
Students admitted to both the President’s Leadership Council and Terry Scholarship (traditional and transfer) Programs have demonstrated leadership in their high school/previous college or community, and high academic achievement.
Programs
President's Leadership Council
Established in 2016, the President’s Leadership Council seeks students who excel academically and want to make a difference as future TWU leaders.
- First-time entering freshman student
- Rank in the top 15% of your high school graduating class or equivalent academic merit
- $1,500 scholarship award; renewable for up to four years
- View additional President’s Leadership Council requirements
Terry Scholarship - Traditional
The Terry Traditional Scholarship at TWU is one of 13-Terry affiliated Terry Scholarship Programs. The partnership with the Terry Foundation began in 2013.
- First-time entering freshman student
- 3.0 minimum GPA
- 1130 SAT or 23 ACT
- Financial need
- Scholarship awards vary per student- up to the full cost of attendance; renewable for up to four years
- View additional Terry Traditional Scholarship requirements
Terry Scholarship - Transfer
The Terry Transfer Scholarship at TWU is one of 13-Terry affiliated Terry Scholarship Programs. The expansion to recruit transfer students began in 2014.
- New transfer students (fall start only)
- 3.0 minimum GPA with at least 30 transferable credit hours
- Financial need
- At least 20 years of age by May 1 of the application year
- View additional Terry Transfer Scholarship requirements
"PLC is where I began my leadership journey at TWU. I developed my leadership skills and personal strengths through the classes and programs PLC offered."
"The Terry Foundation has been a huge blessing and catalyst in my college career. Because of it, I came to college with a built in family "
Page last updated 2:27 PM, November 29, 2018