PROGRAM INFORMATION

Established in 1989, the Dedman Distinguished Scholars Program is committed to recruiting and educating the top Liberal Arts students in the country. Through a close -knit community of students and faculty, unique research and service projects, and other academic enrichment opportunities, Dedman Scholars build the experiences and skills that allow them to successfully compete with the best students in the world.

The program also provides each Dedman Scholar a $28,000 yearly scholarship and an additional one-time allocation of $20,000 to support research, study abroad and other academic pursuits. These scholarship funds are an integral part of the program and provide the Dedman Scholars with the financial freedom to focus on their academic pursuits.

NEWS

DDSP WELCOMES NINE NEW SCHOLARS (AUGUST 2022)

For the 2022-2023 academic year, the Dedman Distinguished Scholars Program welcomes nine new scholars: five incoming freshmen, who form the Humility Cohort with faculty mentor Dr. Thea Woodruff, and four rising sophomores, who form the Courage Cohort with faculty mentor Dr. Virginia Brown. Each cohort will work with their faculty mentor to chart their course at UT and will enjoy fellowship and support of the other Dedman Scholars. This year there are 31 scholars in the program.

CONTACT

If you have any questions about the Dedman Distinguished Scholars Program or wish to learn more, please contact us at dedmanscholars@austin.utexas.edu.

Julie Casey


Academic Program Coordinator, Dedman Distinguished Scholars Program
Lecturer, Liberal Arts Honors Program
The University of Texas at Austin
305 East 23rd Street, RLP 2.106
Austin, TX 78712

jcasey@austin.utexas.edu

Michael Johnson


Senior Administrative Associate, Liberal Arts Honors Program
The University of Texas at Austin
305 East 23rd Street, CLA 2.104
Austin, TX 78712
(512) 232-2971

johnson.michael@austin.utexas.edu