Last reviewed September 6, 2026. Dates labeled fall 2027 apply to that entering class. Suggested study routines and project examples are guidance, not eligibility requirements or promises of an award.
1. UT Austin Admissions: Review and Decision Process. Automatic admission thresholds and review information.
Open official page ↗2. College Board: Getting Credit and Placement. AP credit and placement policies.
Open official page ↗3. UT Austin Admissions: Transfer Credit Resources. Course equivalency and degree applicability tools.
Open official page ↗4. College Board: Understanding Colleges CLEP Policies. Exam credit and restrictions.
Open official page ↗5. UT Austin Admissions: Freshman. Current application and testing requirements.
Open official page ↗6. College Board: Practice and Preparation. Bluebook, question banks, and official preparation resources.
Open official page ↗8. College Board: How the PSAT NMSQT differs from the PSAT 10 and PSAT 8 9. Timing and National Merit qualification.
Open official page ↗9. U.S. Department of Education: Upward Bound Program. Program information and eligibility.
Open official page ↗10. Federal Student Aid: How To Evaluate Your Aid Offers. Comparing college costs and aid.
Open official page ↗11. Federal Student Aid: FAFSA Submission Summary. Reviewing eligibility information and next steps.
Open official page ↗12. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board: Texas Application for State Financial Aid. Choosing the appropriate form and checking requirements.
Open official page ↗13. The Terry Foundation: Apply. Traditional scholarship qualifications and participating university application links.
Open official page ↗15. Texas Exes: How to Apply. Forty Acres consideration, eligibility, interest form, and timeline.
Open official page ↗16. TCU Admissions: Chancellors Scholars. Award coverage and selection requirements.
Open official page ↗17. QuestBridge: Apply to the National College Match. Eligibility, ranking commitments, and early application rules.
Open official page ↗18. The Gates Scholarship: Scholarship Main. Current eligibility, funding, and timeline.
Open official page ↗19. Federal Student Aid: Financial Aid Dictionary. Grants, work-study, loans, and other aid terms.
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