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To be eligible for the Academic Bridge Program, you must:

  • Be admitted to UT Dallas.
  • Be ranked in the top 25 percent of your high school senior class.
  • Have graduated from a high school in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
  • Take and pass the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) test by the last week of May, TSI@utdallas.edu
  • Take the ALEKS Math assessment test by the last week of May to be eligible to take a math course in the summer, ALEKS@utdallas.edu

HOW TO APPLY

  • Be admitted to UT Dallas before starting your application at abp.utdallas.edu.
  • Submit required application materials by February 20, 2026, including:
    • ABP Application
    • A letter of recommendation from your guidance counselor, teacher, or principal.
    • A statement explaining why you would like to receive an ABP Scholarship. In your response, describe your academic goals, personal motivations, and how this scholarship would support your journey (250-300 words).

Rachael Mukweyi, an actuarial science freshman, proudly displayed her UT Dallas Comets scarf and a smile on the mall. Founders Day | Fall 2017