Lopez Scholars

How we support López Scholars

The Hector and Gloria López Scholarship is a four-to-five-year long commitment. Recipients of the scholarship receive full-payment of tuition, fees, and overall cost of attendance – including housing and meal plans. Additionally, López Scholars receive financial help with books, school supplies, health insurance, legal support, well-being services, childcare, laptops, and more. Recipients are assigned a peer mentor, academic coach, attend workshops geared towards student success and social events aimed at developing a sense of belonging on campus. Our goal is to foster success both in and out of the classroom, extending beyond UTSA into future careers.

Services

Our team provides López Scholars direct assistance to help navigate the university and serves as a hub of support for along their way. Services include the following:

• Peer mentoring from a College Reading & Learning Association (CRLA) certified peer educator
• Academic coaching
• One-on-one tutoring
• Group study sessions delivered by our Supplemental Instruction team
• Help with developing plans to set and achieve academic and career goals
• Connections to academic support, career services, and student engagement resources on campus
• Coordination with campus services (e.g., advising, financial aid, disability services)
• Workshops to build habits and skills for success (e.g. motivation, organization, time management, and study skills)

Eligibility

Recipients of the Hector & Gloria López Scholarship are chosen at random and must meet the following requirements:

• First-generation student
• From the southern region of Texas (El Paso, Austin, San Antonio, South Texas, and the Rio Grande Valley)
• Submit a FAFSA or TASFA each year (opens October 1)
• Maintain a 2.0 GPA (good academic standing)
• Complete a minimum of 12 credit hours (full-time enrollment) during both the Fall and Spring semesters

Ongoing requirements:

In addition to maintaining eligibility requirements, López Scholars must maintain specific standards while in the program which include the following:

• Meeting with assigned peer educator
• Meeting with an academic coach
• Attending workshops and social events
• Attending mandatory events:
  • López Scholars Orientation
  • Welcome Dinner
  • Leadership Summit in Austin

This scholarship does not accept applications. Recipients are chosen at random - by UT Foundation - from a set of students who meet the above criteria.