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Dallas County Mustang Scholarship

Southern Methodist University · School award

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

  1. File the FAFSA early to confirm Pell-eligibility
  2. Apply to SMU by the early-action deadline
  3. Submit the Mustang Scholars supplemental application
  4. 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.
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