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UTRGV scholarships and merit aid

Strong candidates with community roots and diverse backgrounds find multiple pathways to recognition at UTRGV.

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The short answer

Is UTRGV worth a closer look?

We did not find a simple published award list to show for UTRGV. Read our full reasoning before spending more time here.

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Who this school may work for

Students who are deeply connected to the Rio Grande Valley community, or those with a track record of leadership and service, should explore these endowed scholarship opportunities.

Published yearly cost: Approximately $25,441 for 2026-2027. Source

Cost and graduation facts

Federal reporting on who actually enrolls at UTRGV, what they paid after aid, and what happened next — independent of anything the school markets.

Average annual net price by family income at UTRGV, academic year 2021-22 — in-state, Title-IV aid recipients only
Family incomeAverage net price paid
$0–$30,000$3,785
$30,001–$48,000$3,877
$48,001–$75,000$5,665
$75,001–$110,000$7,972
$110,001+$13,782
All income levels (average)$4,831

Sticker price vs. what students actually pay

Published tuition & fees (in-state), AY 2022-23
$9,987
Published tuition & fees (out-of-state), AY 2022-23
$19,827
Average net price paid (all Title-IV aid), AY 2021-22
$4,831

That works out to roughly a 71% discount below the federal AY 2021-22 average cost of attendance of $16,830 (College Scorecard — a separate, federally reported figure, not the published cost of attendance shown above).

UTRGV is a public school; Scorecard's net price figure covers in-state, Title-IV-aid-recipient payers only — there is no comparable federal figure for out-of-state students.

Outcomes for students who enrolled here

Graduation rate (150% of normal time), 2016 cohort
51%
First-year retention rate, 2021 cohort
81%
Median debt at completion, 2020–2021 completers
$12,950 (~$137/mo on a 10-yr plan)
Median earnings, 10 years after entry (measured 2020-21)
$49,620
Share of students receiving a Pell grant, AY 2021-22
76%
Share of students receiving a federal loan, AY 2021-22
14%
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Other UTRGV scholarships worth checking

These awards can be harder to find. Each one has its own rules.

AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityMichael A. Gorena & Maria Lozano-Gorena Endowed Scholarship is for Honors College students pursuing Pre-Med who maintain a 3.5 UTRGV GPA and meet the listed residency, first-generation, and Honors College admission criteria.

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Amount$1,000EligibilityJ.M. Haggar Sr. Scholarship award size is $1,000 per year, renewable up to 4 years, with a minimum 3.0 GPA and full-time enrollment required.

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Amount$500–$1,500EligibilityRafael and Carmen Guerra Scholarships award sizes typically range from $500 to $1,500.

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Amount$500–$1,500EligibilityJesse H. and Mary Gibbs Jones Scholarships award sizes range from $500 to $1,500 and may be used for tuition, fees, and books.

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Amount$1,000EligibilityR.C. and M.G. Fish Scholarship award size is $1,000 for full-time freshmen.

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Amount$400EligibilityMeadows Endowment for Honors Scholarship / Alumni award size is $400 and requires a 3.5 GPA.

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