Academic Excellence Awards are intended to recognize, encourage and assist currently enrolled undergraduate, graduate and professional students who have:

• excellent scholastic records
• campus and community activities
• leadership positions and work experience
• evidence of financial need

Approximately 800 students are awarded an Academic Excellence Award each year. Awards can range from $500 for one year up to $10,000 for 3 years.

Many Academic Excellence Awards are competitive scholarships that would qualify students for the Competitive Scholarship Non-resident Tuition Waiver. Undergraduate students must receive at least $4,000 in competitive scholarships per year to qualify for this waiver. Graduate students and professional students only need to receive $1,000 in competitive scholarships to qualify.

Eligibility

• You must submit the University Scholarship Application, be enrolled as a full-time student in a degree-granting course of study and have a satisfactory conduct record.
• You must submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for need-based awards.

Duration

Most awards are granted for one year.

Application

You can apply using the University Scholarship Application.

Deadline

February 1 

The Association of Former Students’ Board of Directors established the Aggie Ring Scholarship Program in October 2009. Through special giving opportunity, former students and friends of Texas A&M can ensure that eligible students receive the financial resources to obtain their Aggie Ring by applying for a scholarship through the University Scholarship Application. The University Scholarship Application opens October 15 of each year and closes each year on February 1. Funds awarded will be for the next academic year.

In order to be considered for the Aggie Ring Scholarship Program you must answer the Aggie Ring question located on the University Scholarship Application:
Do you anticipate receiving your Aggie Ring in September, November, or April? 

Scholarships & Financial Aid will then check to see if the student qualifies to order their Aggie Ring during one of the three Aggie Ring presentation times. Aggie Ring scholarships are not guaranteed as funding is limited. There are approximately 5500 students that apply for the Aggie Ring scholarship each year. Approximately 100 Aggie Ring scholarships are given out each year. 

For more information regarding eligibility for your Aggie Ring, please visit the Aggie Ring website.  

The Texas A&M University Dependent Children of Faculty/Staff and Support Staff Scholarship Programs are designed to provide scholarships to dependent children of Texas A&M University (TAMU) Faculty, Staff and Support Staff. Funding for these programs is available from a Quasi-Endowment.

These programs are designed to recognize the contributions of TAMU employees in the workplace and in the community by rewarding their children on the basis of need and academic achievement. Fifty percent of scholarship offered will be evaluated on academic merit. The remaining fifty percent will be offered on a combination of need and merit. The scholarships range from $500 to $2,000 per year and vary in length from one to four years depending on the student's undergraduate classification. All scholarships must be used at TAMU in College Station.

Eligibility

• You must be admitted and planning to attend TAMU in College Station during the upcoming fall semester or a full-time undergraduate student.
• You must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for need-based scholarships.
• You must be the dependent child of a current faculty, staff or support staff employee at Texas A&M University, School of Law, Health Science Center, Texas A&M University at Qatar, or Chartwells (does not include TEES, TEEX or any other system employer).
• Your parent must have been continuously employed at Texas A&M University, School of Law, Health Science Center, Texas A&M University at Qatar, or Chartwells for at least 2 years prior to the student's scholarship application in a full-time position budgeted at least 50% TAMU funds.
• Maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPR.

Duration

The scholarships vary in length from one to four years, depending upon your undergraduate classification.

Application

Currently enrolled students may compete for a Dependent Children Scholarship award through the University Scholarship Application.

Deadline

February 1 

Scholarships are available to currently enrolled international continuing students through the University Scholarship Application. This application is available twice a year for International Student Services Scholarships. The deadlines for each of the cycles are listed below. Please visit the international scholarships page for detailed information on the scholarships available to international students at Texas A&M University.

Deadlines

Spring
Opens – September 10
Deadline – October 12

Summer and Fall
Opens – October 15
Deadline – February 1

International Student Services

The International Programs Office at Texas A&M University offers invaluable resources for international students, including information regarding financial resources, employment, health insurance and more. For detailed information regarding International Student Services' financial resources, please access iss.tamu.edu.

Helpful Links

Financial Aid for International Students
Competitive Scholarship Non-resident Tuition Waiver
International Student Services
Important Dates

Note: As an International Student you may qualify for various financial aid programs, including need-based aid, depending upon your visa status. You may submit the International Student Financial Aid Application (ISFAA). The priority date to submit the ISFAA is March 15. You may also be eligible to apply for an alternative student loan. 

International scholarships

Scholarships are available through the University Scholarship Application for currently enrolled students with disabilities. This application is available annually. Please visit the Scholarships for Students with Disabilities page for detailed information on the scholarships available to students with disabilities at Texas A&M University.

Disability Resources

Disability Resources at Texas A&M University offers invaluable resources for students with disabilities including accommodations coordination, evaluation referral, disability-related information, assistive technology services, sign language interpreting, transcription services for academically related purposes, and more.
 
For detailed information regarding Disability Resources please contact Disability Resources, or visit disability.tamu.edu. 

The J. Malon Southerland Aggie Leader Scholarship program was created to recognize and reward your involvement at Texas A&M University. Unlike some scholarships, the primary criteria in the decision process will be leadership and involvement. This scholarship reflects Texas A&M University’s commitment to learning, leadership, and service both in and out of the classroom.

Effective Fall 2017, you must be awarded and maintain competitive scholarships of at least $4,000 per academic year in order to qualify for this waiver.  Current students with existing and continuing scholarship awards may continue to receive this waiver at the previous $1,000 threshold. All new students and new scholarship recipients are subject to the $4,000 minimum. 

The scholarship was named in honor of J. Malon Southerland, former TAMU Vice President for Student Affairs.

Eligibility

• You must be an undergraduate, graduate or professional student who has completed at least one semester at Texas A&M University at the time of application.
• You must be full-time in a degree-granting course of study and have a satisfactory conduct record. Students may not be on academic or other probation.
• You must have a minimum cumulative GPR of 2.5 at Texas A&M University.

Duration

Each recipient will receive $1,000 to be divided equally between the upcoming fall and spring semesters.

Application

Currently enrolled students may apply using the University Scholarship Application.

Important Dates

Opens October 15
Deadline February 1 

Education abroad scholarship opportunities are available to both undergraduate and graduate students at Texas A&M University. Awards typically range from $1,000 to $2,000 for one semester. Scholarships are awarded to students who display: 

• high academic performance 
• extracurricular involvement 
• leadership experience 
• interest in international travel and cultural studies
• financial need in some cases 

The number of scholarships awarded in any given semester and the total dollar amount of those scholarships varies based on fund availability.

Eligibility

• To be eligible for an education abroad scholarship, the Education Abroad Program Application must be completed by the semester scholarship application deadline. Program enrollment will be verified through the Education Abroad Programs Office.
• Students may be required to be enrolled full-time during the semester of their study abroad program in order to remain eligible for their Education Abroad Scholarship.
• Education abroad programs must be outside of the United States and its territories to be considered eligible for funding.

Application

Currently enrolled students may apply using the University Scholarship Application.

Important Dates

Fall Scholarships: Opens February 15, Deadline April 15
Spring/Winter Scholarships: Opens September 10, Deadline October 12
Summer Scholarships: Opens October 15, Deadline February 1