University of Houston Tier One Scholarship

The University of Houston Tier One Scholarship is open to students who rank in the top 10 percent of their class and have 1400 SAT or 30 ACT scores. Test-optional candidates are also considered. Top-scoring applicants will be invited to campus for the mandatory Tier One Invitational and interview in January. This scholarship covers the cost of full tuition and required fees for up to four years and an on-campus housing and meal plan for the first two years at UH. In addition, recipients are eligible for a one-time $1,000 undergraduate research stipend and a one-time $2,000 study abroad stipend. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information. To compete for the Tier One Scholarship, incoming fall 2026 freshman students should complete the Tier One Scholarship application and the application for admission to the University of Houston no later than Nov. 3, 2025. Additionally, a letter of recommendation is required. Instructions are provided in the application. Applicants who have been selected to advance to the on-campus interviews will be notified by Dec. 15, 2025. Awardees will be notified in mid-March.