Checked Nov 10, 2026Texasmerit
TXST Presidential Scholars (Fall 2027, new program)
Texas State University
- Amount
- Year 1: full cost of attendance (about $30,880, last-dollar); Years 2-4: $12,500 per year; plus $1,000 research stipend and a study-abroad program
- Deadline
- Tuesday, December 15, 2026
- Number of awards
- 24
Who can apply
Texas-resident first-time freshmen who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents, ranked in the top 5% of their high school class, with SAT 1400 or ACT 30, attending the San Marcos or Round Rock campus.
What you will need
- Top 5% class rank
- SAT 1400 or ACT 30 (single sitting)
- Texas resident
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Texas State admission application
- Scholarship applications in BOSS
- Essay (500-750 words)
- Resume
- Letter of recommendation
Good to know
Year one fills the gap up to the full cost of attendance after other grants and scholarships. Years two to four are $12,500 a year, renewable with a 3.25 GPA and 28 credit hours a year. The admission application and every admission step are also due by December 15.