Funding Your Archer Fellowship
The Archer Center, The University of Texas System, your home campus, and our supporters are committed to making the Archer Fellowship Program financially accessible for all.
Three Ways Archer Fellows Fund Their Fellowship
1. Applicable Financial Aid
During their semester in Washington, D.C., Archer Fellows are students are considered in-residence at their home campus. Students can access funding that they typically use to support their semester expenses including federal, state, campus, and other dedicated funding (rare exceptions apply).
2. Campus Support
Many UT System campuses also provide selected Archer Fellows with additional funding to support their participation in the program.
3. Archer Center Financial Support
Thanks to a significant investment from The University of Texas System Board of Regents, the Archer Center offers generous need-based scholarships for Archer Fellows. Additionally, the Archer Fellow Alumni Association (AFAA) and the Archer Center awards need- and merit-based scholarships of varying amounts.
|
Program Costs
Sample Budget: |
Funding Sources:
|
Note: Archer Fellows are required to have health insurance during their fellowship semester.
Program Fee
While many semester away programs charge students both tuition and a program fee, Archer Fellows only pay a program fee that replaces their typical tuition and fee bill. The current Archer Fellowship Program fee is $4,900 and subject to change in future years.
Housing Fee
Undergraduate Archer Fellows must live in Archer Fellowship Program housing. The housing fee for fall 2023 and spring 2024 is $4,700 and is subject to change in future years.
Washington, D.C. Metro University Pass (U-Pass)
The Archer Center provides each Archer Fellow with a Metro Card during their semester in Washington, D.C., through the Washington Area Metro Transit Authority (WMATA) University Pass (U-Pass) Program. U-Passes provide unlimited rides on WMATA transit throughout the semester and are of no additional cost to the student. Availability of U-Passes is subject to change in future years.
Program Fee
While many semester away programs charge students both tuition and a program fee, Archer Fellows only pay a program fee that replaces their typical tuition and fee bill. The current Archer Fellowship Program fee is $4,900 and subject to change in future years.
Housing Fee
Undergraduate Archer Fellows must live in Archer Fellowship Program housing. The housing fee for fall 2023 and spring 2024 is $4,700 and is subject to change in future years.
Washington, D.C. Metro University Pass (U-Pass)
The Archer Center provides each Archer Fellow with a Metro Card during their semester in Washington, D.C., through the Washington Area Metro Transit Authority (WMATA) University Pass (U-Pass) Program. U-Passes provide unlimited rides on WMATA transit throughout the semester and are of no additional cost to the student. Availability of U-Passes is subject to change in future years.
Prospective Archer Fellows are encouraged to attend an information session. Specific funding questions can be addressed to archeradmissions@utsystem.edu.