The Terry Foundation is a private Houston-based scholarship program founded to provide scholarships to outstanding Texas high school graduates for attendance at Texas public colleges and universities, including the University of Houston. The amount of the Terry scholarship is based on the cost of attendance, including tuition, fees, books, on-campus room and board, and miscellaneous expenses. The actual specific amount of the stipend will vary for each Terry Scholar, depending on other scholarship awards and the ability of the Scholar’s family to contribute to the cost of college.

Established in 1986 by Houston philanthropists Nancy & Howard Terry, the Foundation has assisted hundreds of Terry Scholars in meeting the founders' goal of helping young people to help themselves. To be considered for the Terry Foundation Scholarship, applicants should demonstrate the following:

• Financial need

• A record of leadership in school and community

• Strong academic abilities, as evidenced by grades and SAT scores

• Graduation from a Texas high school or homeschool

• Admission for fall 2012 to the University of Houston as a full-time entering freshman for 2012-2013.

Apply now (PDF) for the 2012-2013 UH Terry Foundation Scholarship. Scholarship applications and supporting materials are due by February 3, 2012.

The Terry Scholars at the University of Houston

All students named as Terry Scholars for the University of Houston become automatic members of the Terry Scholars student organization (TSUH). Visit the TSUH website to see what it means to be a Terry Scholar at the University of Houston!