Welcome to Terry Scholars

Who Are the Scholars?

Howard and Nancy Terry created the Terry Foundation to help young people help themselves. Their desire to invest in Texas students was born of their belief that a university – like the state it represents – is only as good as the educated citizens it produces. The legacy of Howard and Nancy Terry lives on in the thousands of Scholars who bear their name and exemplify the Four Pillars of the Terry Scholarship Program every day: Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Community.

To date, the Terry Foundation has funded approximately a total of 310 terry scholars attend UTSA since 2006. UTSA currently houses 46 active terry scholars for the Fall of 2021!

2006

First Year of Terry Affiliation

310

Total Number of UTSA Terry Scholars

$17,681,050

Total Amount of Scholarships Awarded

46

Terry Scholars Enrolled for 2021-2022

What is the UTSA Terry Scholars program?

Terry Scholars are selected based on three criteria:

Leadership potential and character
Scholastic record and ability
Financial need

The Terry Scholar who meets all scholarship continuation requirements can receive up to 8 semesters of undergraduate funding for tuition, fees, books, housing and meal plan. Scholars meeting additional GPA requirements may also qualify to receive additional funding for one study abroad experience. Terry Scholars are active members of the university community and participate in the Terry Scholars student organization on campus.