Scholarship applications are no longer being accepted for the 2013-2014 academic year. Updated information for the 2014-2015 academic year will be available after November 1, 2013.

Please see below for Celebrity Classic scholarship requirements. Please be aware that requirements may change for the next academic cycle.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Applicants must have been admitted to a Texas State master’s or doctoral program or the admission file must be complete.
• Applicants who have less than twelve (12) graduate hours, must have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 cumulative and 3.75 on the last 60 hours of coursework leading to the first bachelor’s degree.
• Applicants who have twelve (12) or more graduate hours, must have a 3.8 or higher GPA on all graduate coursework.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
To apply for this scholarship, the following documents are required when completing the online Graduate Scholarship Application for the Celebrity Classic Scholarship:

• A current resume, (two pages or less), including name, address, e-mail address, education (degrees or special certifications), professional experience, scholarship activity, awards, special recognitions, articles or presentations, selected community activity, and other information pertinent to your major.
• A 200-word essay expressing your career objectives and reasons for selecting your graduate major.
• Applicants with graduate hours at Texas State need to provide a copy of their Texas State transcript printed from Texas State Self-Service Login.

SELECTION PROCESS
Awards will be given to the best-qualified applicants as determined by a selection committee.  The selection committee will make its recommendations to the Dean of the Graduate College, who will make the final decision.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A student who has received a Celebrity Classic Scholarship may continue to receive the award for up to three (3) academic years as long as a 3.5 cumulative GPA has been maintained on all graduate coursework leading to their current degree and enrollment requirements have been satisfied.

A student who does not enroll the semester of the award must notify the Graduate College in writing regarding enrollment plans for future semesters.  Failure to enroll may affect award eligibility for future semesters.

A student who drops a course and falls below the required six hours of enrollment must inform the Graduate College in writing.  The Graduate College will send notification of reimbursement procedures and eligibility for future semesters.

A student in his or her final semester must contact the Graduate College in writing to request approval from the Graduate Dean to enroll in fewer than the required 6 hours.  If an enrollment of less than six hours is approved, an adjustment will be made to the award amount.

"CELEBRITY CLASSIC SCHOLAR" WILL BE POSTED TO THE RECIPIENT'S TEXAS STATE TRANSCRIPT EACH SEMESTER OF THE AWARD.