Texas Leadership Research Scholars

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s (THECB) Student Success Division is pleased to announce scholarships available to doctoral students for Cohort 1 of the Texas Leadership Research Scholars Program (TLRS). TLRS is a premier scholarship initiative that grants selected students a scholarship to attend a Texas public research or emerging research university. Beyond financial support, recipients benefit from a peer network, mentoring, and other opportunities to unleash their full potential. The program specifically targets high-achieving students who demonstrate financial need, exhibit leadership within their community, and have a track record of academic success. By creating a holistic program that includes financial awards, research opportunities, mentoring, and cohort learning experiences, the Texas Leadership Research Scholars aim to bridge gaps and empower deserving students. The scholarship amount for each Scholar in Cohort 1 is $17,809.

  • Be enrolled in research doctoral program
  • Graduate of a Texas public high school, including an open enrollment charter school
  • Be enrolled full-time in a doctoral degree program
  • Have applied for financial aid by submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or the Texas Application for State Financial Aid
  • Be economically disadvantaged
  • Be nominated by the institution of higher education based on merit and leadership potential
  • Research Scholars to participate in the Leadership Research Scholars Program

Award
$17,809.00
College/Department
Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships
Deadline
08/12/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. Are you currently enrolled full-time?
  2. Did you graduate from a Texas public high school (including an open enrollment charter school) within the past 10 years or did you graduate with your bachelor’s or master’s degree from a Texas institution?
  3. If you graduated from a Texas public high school, list the high school or Texas institution(s) you graduated from.
  4. When comparing yourself to your peers, how do you rank your ability in the following areas with 1 representing the lowest and 5 representing the highest. Please copy these six areas to the text box and provide the ranking for each. Accountability; Ability to Connect; Communication; Emotional Intelligence; Integrity; and Problem Solving
  5. In no more than 100 words, briefly describe how you would utilize your experiences and skills towards serving as a leader. Provide an example of a leadership situation.