To be eligible for the BAFTX Undergraduate Award, applicants must: be a resident of Texas; be enrolled in full time education within the Texas education system; plan to pursue a major in science, technology, engineering, math or business; come from a low income household; maintain a GPA of 3 or above (current college students) or 3.5 (current high school students applying for freshman year funding); and be able to attend an awards dinner to receive the award in Houston in April.
Scholarships may be used for tuition and college-related expenses payable to the college. Funding will be sent directly to the college. In addition to completing the application, applicants must also submit a letter of recommendation, a school transcript, a FAFSA report and a personal essay. The British American Foundation of Texas (BAFTX) has been assisting gifted and talented young people achieve their objectives since 2007.