Not a Texas Resident?

You could still qualify for resident tuition.

If you qualify for at least $1,000 in Texas State competitive or merit scholarships, you may receive a nonresident tuition competitive scholarship waiver (provided you are registered with, or exempt from, Selective Service and are lawfully present in the United States). View residency requirements for more details. Receiving one of these scholarships makes you eligible: Graduate College Scholarship, Merit Fellowships, and Coverdell Fellowships.

If qualified, the department that awarded you the scholarship will complete the appropriate nonresident tuition waiver university-approved form.

Continuing Students

Graduate College Thesis Research Support Fellowship

  • continuing students only
  • up to $2,000
  • awarded one time per degree
  • self-nominated

Graduate College Doctoral Research Support Fellowship

  • continuing students only
  • up to $5,000
  • awarded one time per degree
  • self-nominated

Texas State Dissertation Completion Fellowship

  • For doctoral candidates who have a realistic expectation of dissertation completion and defense
  • Provides stipend and tuition support (for up to 21 total credit hours, excluding fees)
  • Doctoral program directors must nominate eligible applicants

Graduate College Scholarship

  • for continuing students in face-to-face or hybrid programs only 
  • $1000 per semester
  • one application cycle for the coming academic year
  • awarded for up to three semesters, starting with a fall semester

New Students (automatic consideration, no application required)

Texas State Graduate and Doctoral Merit Fellowships

  • new master’s and doctoral students of the highest quality applying to face-to-face or hybrid programs
  • 16% - 50% reduction in tuition (not fees) for the first year of study
  • disbursed early September and January
  • automatic consideration of admitted students in eligible programs; no separate scholarship application required
  • for students applying for fall entry
  • students will be notified about their fellowship status within two weeks of receiving their admission decision

The award cycle for Fall 2025 is now closed.

Prospective Students

Paul D. Coverdell Fellowship: International Studies

  • returned Peace Corps Volunteers interested in the international studies master's program
  • a value of up to $39,000 for out-of-state applicants; $25,000 for in-state applicants
  • self-nominated

Paul D. Coverdell Fellowship: Public Administration

  • returned Peace Corps Volunteers interested in the public administration master's program
  • a value of up to $39,000 for out-of-state applicants; $25,000 for in-state applicants
  • self-nominated

Paul D. Coverdell Fellowship: Social Work Advanced Practice Leadership

  • returned Peace Corps Volunteers interested in the face-to-face social work advanced practice leadership master's program
  • a value of up to $40,586 (B.S.W. Holders) or $65,552.99 (Non-B.S.W. Holders) for out-of-state applicants; $24,995 (B.S.W. Holders) or $39,135 (Non-B.S.W. Holders) for in-state applicants
  • self-nominated