Higher-Up Scholarship
Take your educational journey higher.
Keep the momentum going with a graduate degree. The Higher-Up Scholarship awards UHCL undergraduate alumni $1,000 to help pay for their graduate degree. Apply now.
Fall 2025 Deadlines
Final Deadline for Application:
August 1, 2025
Spring 2026 Deadlines
Priority Deadline for Application:
December 1, 2025
Final Deadline for Application:
January 1, 2026
How to Apply
- Log into E-Services and click on "Financial Aid" or "Admissions"
- Next click on "Apply for UHCL Scholarships." Do not fill in any information at this point
- Click "Search"
- The Higher-Up Scholarship should pop up
- Do NOT click on "Apply"
- Click on "Details" to view the criteria
- Make sure you meet the criteria of the scholarship and prepare the required document before applying
- Next, go back and click "Apply" — The aid year you are applying for is "2026"
- Answer the questions and then submit
Once you click on "Apply" and submit the scholarship application, you cannot go back and edit or revise that scholarship application.
A confirmation will appear when the application is submitted.
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Financial Aid at uhcl_fao@uhcl.edu or 281-283-2480.
Eligibility Requirements
- $1,000 scholarship ($500 Fall / $500 Spring)
- Undergraduate alumni graduated from UHCL (received a bachelor's degree from UHCL)
- Admitted and enrolled in a degree-seeking graduate program
- Enrolled in at least 6 hours (half-time status)
- Submit a scholarship application