NSM Scholarship Program
Application opens each year on November 1. Deadline for 2025–2026 applications is February 21, 2025, at 5 PM Central.
Scholarship Application Forms
NSM Scholarships
The NSM Scholarship Program is open to students with majors in NSM. Only one application needs to be submitted each year to be considered for all NSM scholarships for which you qualify. Scholarship criteria are established by the donor and the College. Awards range from $1,500 to $5,000 and are contingent on availability of funds.
Many NSM scholarships are need based or merit based. To be considered for need-based scholarships, you must have Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) information on file with the University of Houston’s Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid. Merit-based scholarships are based on academic and extracurricular activities specified by the scholarship criteria.
Eligibility
Incoming students and continuing undergraduate and graduate NSM majors are eligible to apply for NSM scholarships. There are no restrictions to applicants based on sex, race, age, nationality, religion, disability, or country of origin.
NOTE: Continuing undergraduate and graduate student applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Completed at least one long semester (fall, spring) at UH,
- Be in good academic standing,
- Have a cumulative GPA in all UH hours that meets the specifications of the endowment/scholarship,
- Have 24 or more semester credit hours remaining in the degree program at the time of the scholarship award.
Selection Process
The NSM Scholarship Committee, which includes a faculty representative from each of the college’s six departments, evaluates and administers NSM scholarships. The committee considers the application, the essay, and may consider leadership, civic and community involvement as specified by the scholarship criteria in making their selections.
Decisions are made by early July.
How To Apply
Complete only one application form to be considered for any NSM scholarships for which you are eligible.
Scholarship Application Forms
Application materials include the online scholarship application form and the required essay. The essay should be 500 words or less and describe your future career goals, financial need for the scholarship, challenges faced, and how you plan to overcome these challenges to be successful at UH and in your career.
Application Changes: Transcript submission is no longer required as part of the application.
Deadline
Applications must be received by the close of the business day (5 PM) on Friday, February 21, 2025. The scholarship committee meets regularly, beginning late in the fall semester, to consider completed applications on a continuing basis. You are encouraged to apply as early as possible, as scholarship awards are contingent on availability of funds.
Notification of Scholarship Award
Scholarship recipients will be notified via email by early July. Notification will include information about the scholarship awarded, criteria that must be met, including a “Thank You” letter to the donor, and an invitation to participate in the NSM Scholarship Awards Program (SAP).
NSM is committed to programming to promote the success of our students. Therefore, the SAP will hold 1–2 meetings during the academic year to promote community building among the scholarship recipients. These meetings will inform and introduce scholars to resources and opportunities at UH and may include activities related to research opportunities, academic advisors/mentors, and professional/social networking. Participation in this program is encouraged but is voluntary and does not have any effect on the scholarship offered.
NOTE: Recipients of NSM scholarships may apply for (and accept) other scholarships, grants, or awards for which the recipients are eligible. However, if a recipient applies for financial aid, these awards may be used in calculating the eligibility level of the recipient’s financial aid.
Questions?
Email Dr. Donna Stokes, NSM Associate Dean, dstokes@uh.edu.