Undergraduate Tenacity Award

This award recognizes tenacious OWLS students who pursue their BAAS degree 5+ years after last attending Texas State or a transfer institution.

Application eligibility criteria and documentation follow:

Pursuing BAAS degree 5+ years after last attending Texas State or a transfer institution
Minimum 12 hours completed at Texas State University
Minimum 2.5 Texas State GPA for undergraduate students
Complete the application below using your experience, ideas, and words; the use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) is prohibited.
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First name *

Last name *

Student ID# (A0...) *

Texas State Email *

OWLS degree program *

Number of gap years between last pursuing a college degree and now pursuing your BAAS degree

First year in OWLS degree program *

First semester in OWLS degree program *

Expected graduation year *

Expected graduation semester *

Tip: You can write your responses in a Microsoft Word document to help copy and paste into the text boxes below.

In 150-250 words, describe the challenges you faced in pursuing your college education, prior to beginning the BAAS degree. Provide specific examples in your narrative to help awards committee members evaluate this nomination. *

In 150-250 words, discuss why you returned to college and enrolled in the BAAS degree program. Provide specific examples. *

In 150-250 words, describe how earning your BAAS degree will influence your personal and/or professional life. Provide specific examples. *

In 150-250 words, what else would you like the committee to know about your college degree completion journey, that you have not already discussed?

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