Scholarships & Financial Aid
Your application - either through the TLU Application, Common Application, or ApplyTexas - also serves as your application for TLU academic scholarships
2026-2027 Academic Scholarships
At TLU, you'll receive a small, personalized college education that is affordable and competitive with tuition at large public institutions.
First-Year Academic Scholarships
Academic Scholarship | Scholarship Amount | Recalculated GPA |
|---|---|---|
Regents' Scholarship | $28,000 | 4.60 and above |
Presidential Scholarship | $26,000 | 4.10 - 4.59 |
Distinction Scholarship | $24,000 | 3.70 - 4.09 |
Academic Excellence Scholarship | $22,000 | 3.30 - 3.69 |
Heritage Scholarship | $20,000 | 2.80 - 3.29 |
Commendation Scholarship | $18,000 | 2.79 and below |
Academic Scholarships are renewable for up to three years (a total of four years) based on continued full-time enrollment and a cumulative GPA of 2.0 earned at TLU. Academic scholarships for 2025-2026 may be found at the bottom of this page.
SAT/ACT Test Takers
If you take the SAT and score 1100 or above, or the ACT and score 22 or above, you will want to submit your test score to earn an additional $1,000 to $3,000 depending on your score. The SAT/ACT award of $1,000-$3,000 is in addition to your Academic Scholarship. Test scores must be received by June 1 to be eligible for a SAT/ACT award.
| SAT or ACT Score | Amount of Award (Awarded on top of your academic scholarship) |
|---|---|
| 1400 SAT/31 ACT or above | $3,000 |
| 1300 SAT/28 ACT or above | $2,000 |
| 1100 SAT/22 ACT or above | $1,000 |
Transfer Scholarships: Academic Excellence Award
Transfer scholarships are awarded based on cumulative GPA from all institutions attended. Renewal of transfer academic scholarships is based on continued full-time enrollment and a cumulative GPA of 2.00 earned at TLU. All transfer scholarships are renewable for six semesters.
| GPA | Scholarship Amount |
|---|---|
| > = 3.25 | $17,000/yr |
| 3.0 - 3.24 | $16,000/yr |
| 2.7 - 2.99 | $15,000/yr |
| 2.5 - 2.69 | $14,000/yr |
| Below 2.5 | $9,000/yr |
Other Scholarships & Awards
We want to recognize and award students who want a personal, and affordable, college experience that offers opportunities on day one.
Financial Aid
If you want to be considered for federal, state, or institutional grants, you will need to complete the FAFSA beginning in December. Learn more here.
Lower Your College Costs - Financial Aid at TLU
How Can I Receive Financial Aid from TLU?
Over 95% of our students receive scholarships or need-based financial aid such as federal, state, and institutional grants, federal work-study, and federal loans. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form at studentaid.gov and enter TLU's code 003641 to send your FAFSA to TLU. When TLU receives your FAFSA information from the U.S. Department of Education, we will provide you with your financial aid offer, which will include all of the institutional, state, and federal aid you qualify to receive.
When Can I Expect a Financial Aid Offer from TLU?
Traditionally, financial aid offers are sent to new students beginning in November prior to the incoming fall semester.
TLU encourages all students, returning and incoming, to complete the FAFSA at www.studentaid.gov for the 2024-2025 academic year. The FAFSA opened in late November 2024. Students who are looking to enroll in 2026 will complete the FAFSA for the 2025-2026 academic year, which will officially open in October 2025.
2025-2026 First-Year Affordability Scholarships
At TLU, you'll receive a small, personalized college education that is affordable and competitive with tuition at large public institutions.
Recalculated GPA | Academic Scholarship | Tuition After Academic Scholarship |
|---|---|---|
4.0 and above | $25,000 | $12,000 |
3.70-3.99 | $22,000 | $15,000 |
3.69 and below | $20,000 | $17,000 |
Academic Scholarships are renewable for up to three years (a total of four years) based on continued full-time enrollment and a cumulative GPA of 2.0 earned at TLU.
SAT/ACT Test Takers
If you take the SAT and score 1100 or above, or the ACT and score 22 or above, you will want to submit your test score to earn an additional $1,000 to $3,000 depending on your score. The SAT/ACT award of $1,000-$3,000 is in addition to your Academic Scholarship. Test scores must be received by June 1 to be eligible for a SAT/ACT award.
| SAT or ACT Score | Amount of Award (Awarded on top of your academic scholarship) |
|---|---|
| 1400 SAT/31 ACT or above | $3,000 |
| 1300 SAT/28 ACT or above | $2,000 |
| 1100 SAT/22 ACT or above | $1,000 |
Transfer Scholarships: Academic Excellence Award
Transfer scholarships are awarded based on cumulative GPA from all institutions attended. Renewal of transfer academic scholarships is based on continued full-time enrollment and a cumulative GPA of 2.00 earned at TLU. All transfer scholarships are renewable for six semesters.
| GPA | Scholarship Amount |
|---|---|
| > = 3.25 | $17,000/yr |
| 3.0 - 3.24 | $16,000/yr |
| 2.7 - 2.99 | $15,000/yr |
| 2.5 - 2.69 | $14,000/yr |
| Below 2.5 | $9,000/yr |