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National Merit Semifinalist Scholarship

Admitted National Merit Semifinalists who apply by our priority admission deadline on December 1* are automatically eligible for full tuition and mandatory fees for up to eight semesters. Students who advance to finalist standing and list UT Dallas as their first-choice school with NMSC by April 30 are eligible for our National Merit Scholarship package.

*Finalists can still qualify for the finalist award if they apply after the priority deadline but must list UT Dallas with NMSC before their deadline.

Program Benefits

  • Admission into Collegium V Honors Program, the academic keystone of the Hobson Wildenthal Honors College.
  • Honors housing.
  • Priority registration.
  • Academic and career mentoring.
  • Cultural outings to the Dallas symphony, opera, and multiple theaters and museums.
  • Access to honors lounge and free printing.