UTEP Excellence Scholarship

At UTEP, we recognize that students have different backgrounds and experiences, but we believe that all students have strengths and assets that will contribute to our campus community. We value academic excellence, leadership, and service to others, and recognize that these characteristics may come in different forms including high school grades, volunteer hours, employment, helping your family, participating in a place of worship, and others.

When completing this application, please provide as much information as possible about who you are, what your story is, and why you have chosen UTEP to pursue your degree.

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PERSONAL INFORMATION:

First Name:

Middle Name:

Last Name:

Date of Birth:

e.g. mm/dd/yyyy

Student ID (if known):

Email Address:

Phone Number:

e.g. 9152345678

High School

UTEP values the following areas/activities. Please tell us about your involvement in these areas.

INVOLVEMENT:

Please list up to 5 organizations or extracurricular activities with which you've been involved.

I do not have any

LEADERSHIP:

Please list up to 5 groups/activities you led or leadership positions you have held. Leadership could include being a team captain, serving as an officer for an organization, organizing a service project, starting a new group, participating in a leadership development experience or other activities where you have taken the lead or been a leader to others.

I do not have any

SERVICE:

Please list up to 3 organizations for which you have volunteered your time.

I do not have any

EMPLOYMENT:

Please list up to 3 of your most recent jobs or internships.

I do not have any

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS:

For each of the next two sections, you will have the choice between two prompts. Please select one prompt from each box and write a short response (up to 2,000 characters) in the space provided.

Answer One of These:

•Describe a time when you faced a challenge leading others in your school, your community, at work, at church, or at home. What happened, what did you do, and what was the result?

•Being an exceptional UTEP Miner means serving others. Tell us about how you've positively served or impacted the life of someone around you, including a friend, family member, or community member.

Maximum 2,000 characters.

Answer One of These:

•Why have you chosen to apply to UTEP? What do you hope to achieve after earning a bachelor's degree from UTEP? Tell us about your goals and aspirations.

•Tell us your story. What unique opportunities or challenges have you experienced throughout your high school career that have shaped who you are today?

Maximum 2,000 characters.