July 2, 2012

South Texas Academic Rising Scholars (STARS) is dedicated to providing successful futures for local students. STARS was established to offer South Texas students equal opportunity for advancement in higher education. Scholarships provide deserving students the ability to achieve success at the college of their choice.

SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA
  • Be a U.S. citizen or a legal permanent resident with a permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551.
  • Be a permanent resident (5 or more consecutive years) of and have a permanent South Texas address in one of our 22 counties.
  • Have earned/completed at least 12 undergraduate credit hours at a U.S. accredited college or university before applying for the scholarship.
  • Have a minimum college cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale.
  • Have completed a high school diploma or its equivalent on or before June 31, 2012.
  • Are enrolled in a U.S. accredited 2 yr. community college (enrolled part-time or full-time) in a degree-seeking program, or a 4yr. university undergraduate program (enrolled full-time) seeking a Bachelor’s Degree, or a university graduate program (enrolled full-time) seeking a Master’s, Law or Doctorate degree.

Scholarship Programs Available:

Community College Part-Time: Students who will be attending a Community College for the 2012/2013 academic year and will be enrolled 6+ hours during each semester.

Community College Full-Time: Students who will be attending a Community College for the 2012/2013 academic year and will be enrolled 12+ hours during each semester.

Undergraduate Full-Time: Students who will be attending a university for the 2012/2013 academic year in an undergraduate (Bachelor’s) program and will be enrolled 12+ hours during each semester.

Graduate Full-Time: Students who will be attending a university for the 2012/2013 academic year in an graduate (Master’s, Law or Doctoral) program and will be enrolled 9+ hours during each semester.