Presidential Scholarships are awarded to entering first-time freshman who show exceptional academic ability through superior test scores and class ranking.
ELIGIBILITY:
You must meet the following requirements throughout your TTU academic career:
Maintain cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) as outlined on the “Terms and Conditions” tab of MyTech (see below).
Maintain full time enrollment in a Texas Tech University academic program and accumulate at least 30 TTU hours per year (checked in May).
Keep addresses, including email address, current on MyTech.
Write a thank you letter to the scholarship donor when and as directed by the Texas Tech University Scholarship Office.
Attend required donor events.
TTU Costa Rica Students are not eligible for scholarships
BENEFIT:
Annual award amounts pay one-half toward fall and one-half toward spring terms. If you are a non-resident awarded a Presidential Scholarship, you will also qualify to pay in-state tuition. All merit awards are guaranteed for students admitted by April 15th; admission after this date is limited only by availability of these scholarships.
Application Deadline: 26 February, 2024 at 11:59PM EST
LOCATION: USA
The Equator Initiative is a United Nations-led partnership that brings together governments, civil society, grassroots organizations, and businesses to foster resilient communities by recognizing and advancing local nature-based solutions for sustainable development. Equator Prize 2024 Theme: Nature for Climate Action:
ELIGIBILITY:
The initiative must have been in existence for at least three years, and/or the actions taken must have been in place for at least three years.
The nominee must be either a local community-based initiative, operating in a rural area, based in a country receiving support from the United Nations Development Programme (for a list of eligible countries, please click here); or an initiative led by Indigenous peoples in any country, operating in a rural area.
Each Equator Prize winner will receive USD 10,000 and will be supported to participate in a series of policy dialogues and special events in the fall of 2024.
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