Scholarships
Find a scholarship that is right for you
In addition to institutional scholarships offered by UT Dallas, the School of Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication (ATEC) has scholarships in place specifically designed to help you succeed. Each scholarship is due to the generosity of individuals and organizations who support ATEC students. Take a minute to review each opportunity. Be sure to pay attention to application requirements and deadlines as each scholarship has a unique set of criteria. You will find additional scholarship details in their corresponding forms.
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The Marjorie Duckworth Endowment Award
The Marjorie Duckworth Endowment Award supports creative and innovative cross-disciplinary student projects. This scholarship supports students who are either seeking a degree in the School of Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication (ATEC) or UT Dallas students who are participating in ATEC-related activities. Preference will be given to students participating in activities that assemble experts from multiple disciplines to jointly develop strategies and/or solutions to problems. Examples of distributions include: student enrichment activities, research support, travel (when restrictions are lifted). Distributions are not limited to these examples.
- Eligible – Undergraduate and Graduate
- Application Deadline – April 2, 2021 at 11:59 PM Central Standard Time
- Downloadable PDF 2nd Round_2020-2021 Marjorie Duckworth Endowment Award Application
*Please review the application form for detailed requirements.
The Anthony (Tony) Cross Memorial Scholarship
The Anthony (Tony) Cross Memorial Student Support Fund directly helps ATEC students with expenses for research, enrichment activities, and travel related to the student’s education at UT Dallas.
Tony Cross BA’07, was an amazing man with a big heart who never met anyone he didn’t then make his friend. After graduating from UT Dallas in 2007 with a degree in arts and technology, he pursued his passion for motion capture animation at Motus Digital.
- Eligible – Undergraduate and Graduate
- Spring 2021 application deadline coming soon – For the 2021-2022 academic year.
- Downloadable PDF Application coming soon.


The Greater Texas Foundation – Tech Titans Removing Educational Barriers Scholarship
The Greater Texas Foundation – Tech Titans Removing Educational Barriers Scholarship is funded by the Greater Texas Foundation and the 2008 Tech Titans Award. This scholarship provides need‐based awards for undergraduate students enrolled in ATEC programs. The award is a total of $2,000 towards tuition for one year or $1,000 per Fall and Spring semester.
- Eligible – Undergraduate
- Spring 2021 application deadline coming soon – For the 2021-2022 academic year.
- Downloadable PDF Application coming soon. *Please review the application form for detailed requirements.
The Dallas – Fort Worth (DFW) Interactive Marketing Association Scholarship
The Dallas – Fort Worth (DFW) Interactive Marketing Association Scholarship provides an award for a sophomore, junior, or senior student currently studying EMAC at ATEC. This one year scholarship totals $2,000.
- Eligible – Undergraduate
- Spring 2021 application deadline coming soon – For the 2021-2022 academic year.
- Downloadable PDF Application coming soon. *Please review the application form for detailed requirements.
