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Chess Scholarships

A limited number of full or partial competitive scholarships for excellence in chess are available to qualified students.

Criteria for Competitive Scholarships in Chess are:

  • Title (Priority given to title holders in the following order: GM, IM, FM)
  • Rating
  • Tournament history/chess accomplishments (emphasis on international competition)
  • High school grade point average and academic ranking
  • SAT and/or ACT scores
  • References
  • Remaining eligibility

For more information, visit the Chess Office at the Student Union 2.28, (956) 882-5761, or email Russell Harwood, Program Director, at russell.harwood@utb.edu.
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