To be considered for the Voertman-Ardoin Scholarship in Liberal Arts, an applicant must meet the following requirements:

  1. Complete the scholarship application form and submit email address of Professor/Instructor for letter of recommendation, (UNT Professor/Instructor is preferred), transcripts of all collegework (these can be unofficial) or high school work (entering freshman only), along with a narrative statement.
  2. Meet the minimum entrance and continuing academic performance standards of the College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
  3. Maintain full time enrollment as established by the University, unless the student is nearing completion of their degree program and does not need full time enrollment.
  4. Enroll as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student, in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
  5. Provide letter of recommendation from person familiar with the applicant's academic work, work ethic, or personal strength. You are only obtaining one letter, so make sure your contact is someone who can provide the strongest possible recommendation.
  6. Narrative statement should be one page (single spaced) describing your academic background, career aspirations, extracurricular interests, and how this scholarship would benefit you.

Any questions can be sent to Class@unt.edu

Scholarship Applications for Academic Year 2025-2026 are NOW CLOSED. We will accept letters of recommendation through 5:00pm (end of business day) March 14th. Scholarship Applications for the 2026-2027 Academic Year will open in October of 2025.