Our take
Full tuition + housing + dining + devices. If eligibility is clean, this beats every other SMU lever.
About this scholarship
The Dallas County Mustang Scholarship is SMU's flagship full-ride award for Dallas County residents who qualify for the Pell Grant. Roughly ten awards go out each cycle. The package includes full tuition, housing, dining, and a technology stipend.
Scholarship details
- Full tuition plus housing, dining, and devices
- Roughly ten awards per year
- Pell-eligibility is required
- Replaces other SMU institutional aid
Eligibility criteria
- Resident of Dallas County, Texas
- Pell-eligible based on FAFSA
- Strong academic record and SMU admissions decision
- Demonstrated leadership and community involvement
Application process
- File the FAFSA early to confirm Pell-eligibility
- Apply to SMU by the early-action deadline
- Submit the Mustang Scholars supplemental application
- Complete an interview if selected as a finalist
Why this fits you
Medium fit
- If Emma's family is in Dallas County and Pell-eligible, this beats every other SMU lever combined.
- Eligibility is binary, so the answer is yes-or-no rather than a maybe.