terry application

Terry Application Information UTA Terry Application

The UTA Terry Application is open!

 

Getting Started

STEP 1: Download the attached 2026 UTA Terry Scholars Application PDF.  Complete and save the fillable PDF application to your files. You will upload your completed PDF application through the Mav ScholarShop portal.

STEP 2: Log in to Mav ScholarShop using your UTA student email and MyMav Password.

STEP 3: Complete the EM: Enrollment General Scholarship Application. (Click here for more details on Mav ScholarShop) This step must be completed before you can access the Terry Scholarship.

STEP 4: Complete the EM: Terry Scholarship Application by uploading your completed PDF, attaching transcript(s) – high school and college if applicable (unofficial are acceptable), and submitting information for letter of recommendation. Your letter writer will get a separate email with instructions on how to upload their LOR.

QUESTIONS? EMAIL US AT [email protected]

WHAT TO EXPECT ON THE TERRY APPLICATION 

High School Information Including:

  • Class Rank (and Number of Students Tied for This Rank) 
  • Class Size 
  • GPA and GPA Scale  

College Credit Course Work Including Listing All of the Following (Grades/Scores Earned and Dates Taken):

  • Advanced Placement (AP)  
  • International Baccalaureate (IB) 
  • Dual Credit Coursework 

College Plans – Be Prepared to Provide the Following Information:

  • Anticipated College Major 
  • Why Have You Chosen Your Major 
  • Why Have You Chosen to Apply to UTA 
  • In Order of Preference, List Up to Six Colleges/Universities You Are Considering Attending 

Activities, Awards, Employment and Service: 

  • Extracurricular Activities and Leadership Positions: Please list, in priority order, your top six extracurricular activities in order of importance to you (Ex: sports, band, clubs, affiliations, etc.) 
  • Community or Volunteer Service: Describe your role in the organization, the name/type of organization, how many hours of service you devoted each week, and dates participated in each activity. List your most recent service first.  
  • Awards, Special Honors, and Distinctions: In order of importance to you, list up to six major awards, honors, or distinctions that you received (inside or outside of school) during grades 9-12.  
  • Employment, Internships, and Summer Activities: List all previous and current jobs or internships. You will be asked to include your job title, employer’s name, how many hours worked per week, and dates of employment. List your most recent activities first.  

Financial Information: 

To be considered for a Terry Foundation Scholarship, applicants must file a completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) with the U.S. Department of Education and indicate the University of Texas at Arlington (school code: 003656) as a report recipient. FAFSA forms can be submitted online annually at www.fafsa.ed.gov. You must file your FAFSA no later than March 15th. 

As part of the application, you will be asked to complete a full financial (including parent/guardian information) questionnaire. Please be sure to complete all financial questions or your application cannot be considered. Financial information is subject to verification from tax returns or other sources. 

University Scholarship Information: 

  • List Other Scholarship(s) or Grant(s) for Which You Have Applied for the Academic Year
  • List Other Scholarship(s) or Grant(s) You Will Receive (or Expect to Receive) for the Academic Year

Letter of Recommendation

  • Provide One Letter of Recommendation

QUESTIONS? EMAIL US AT [email protected]