Does Texas Tech University offer an SAT-linked international scholarship?
Yes. Texas Tech determines its Presidential Merit Scholarship from SAT score and unweighted high-school GPA. At SAT 1300–1390 and GPA 3.86–3.95, the published award is $5,500 per year.
Presidential Merit Scholarships: SAT and award value
| Award | SAT | GPA | Published value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presidential Merit | 1500–1600 | 3.00–4.00 | $4,000–$9,000 |
| Presidential Merit | 1400–1490 | 3.00–4.00 | $3,000–$8,000 |
| Presidential Merit | 1300–1390 | 3.00–4.00 | $1,500–$6,500 |
| Presidential Merit | 1200–1290 | 3.00–4.00 | $1,000–$6,000 |
| Presidential Merit | 1100–1190 | 3.00–4.00 | $1,000–$5,000 |
Can an international freshman receive it?
The university says nonresidents receiving a Presidential Scholarship also qualify to pay in-state tuition. Its international scholarship page directs first-year international applicants to these merit opportunities.
Deadline and conditions
The 2026–27 page lists December 1 as the priority scholarship deadline and April 1 for guaranteed freshman merit consideration.
A qualifying score is not an award offer. Confirm admission, transcript conversion, official-score rules, funding availability and renewal conditions with the university.