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Bold Scholars Program

The UTSA Bold Scholars Program provides exclusive opportunities and a network of support designed to guide and encourage its students as they navigate the college environment and pursue their degrees.

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Support for Personal, Academic and Career Success

The Bold Scholars Program is a four-year program providing support, resources, and community to help you engage early in the university experience, build your network, and participate in career-focused experiential learning across your four-year course of study at UTSA. The program is designed to foster your ultimate success both in the classroom and in your career.

Bold Scholars Program Services

Our team provides direct assistance to help you navigate the university and will be a hub of support for you along the way.

We are here to help you:

Develop plans to set and achieve academic and career goals.
Connect you with academic support, career services, and student engagement resources on campus.
Coordinate with other services (e.g., advising, financial aid, disability services).
Build habits and skills for success through workshops and one-on-one consultations. Examples include motivation, organization, time management, and study skills.

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Eligibility

Incoming students who are awarded a Bold Promise Tuition Program and who choose to live on campus in Chisholm Hall triple-occupancy rooms during their first year at UTSA are eligible to be a Bold Scholar.

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Scholarship requirements:

Submit a FAFSA or ASA each year (by the priority deadline)
Maintain a 2.5 GPA
Complete a minimum of 24 hours by the end of the spring semester
Remain in good academic standing

Program requirements:

The following outlines the key requirements and activities for Bold Scholars, including orientation sessions, the housing requirement, and ongoing participation in various programming and events throughout the academic year.

Live in UTSA housing during freshman year; specifically in triple-occupancy rooms in the Bold Scholars living-learning community within Chisholm Hall
Attending our Bold Scholars freshman orientation program in the fall semester
Attending our Bold Scholars returning student refresh program each fall and spring semester
Attending a minimum of one check-in appointment each semester with our program team
Attending a minimum of two Bold Scholars workshops each semester
Attending a minimum of one Bold Scholars community building event each semester
Maintain Bold Promise eligibility requirements