UTA Expands Recruiting Efforts Targeting Exceptional Latino Students With ApplyUTA

By UT Arlington University Communications

Posted on Wednesday, August 10, 2016

University of Texas at Arlington recently announced ApplyUTA, an initiative to identify and assist exceptional college-ready students in the Latino community interested in enrolling at UTA for the 2016-17 school year.

Maria Martinez-Cosio, UTA assistant vice provost for Faculty Affairs, addresses members of the news media as ApplyUTA is announced at The University of Texas at Arlington.

Through ApplyUTA, students will have an opportunity to meet in-person with UTA faculty and staff knowledgeable about the recruitment, admissions, and financial aid process at a series of upcoming events on and off-campus.

'We believe in giving excellence every opportunity to succeed, and we want to partner with the Latino community, businesses and others to let Hispanic high school students in our region know that if they want to make their dreams of attaining a college education a reality, we're here to help them,' said UTA President Vistasp M. Karbhari. Community events focused on ApplyUTA will be held soon in Arlington, Carrollton-Farmer's Branch, Fort Worth, Garland, Grand Prairie, Irving, Lewisville and Plano. Visit www.uta.edu/admissions/applyuta for more information.'Many students have already started the application process for admission to UTA, but for countless reasons, didn't complete it,' said Dara Newton, executive director for University Recruitment.'We are mounting ApplyUTA to work with the community and regional partners to let such students know that it is never too late to begin.' Click here to read more about ApplyUTA.