Scholarships/Financial Aid

A one-time award will be given each year to recognize international undergraduate students for outstanding achievement in academics and leadership at Texas A&M.

Eligibility: Applicants must be undergraduate students holding a non-immigrant visa, enrolled at Texas A&M, and who have not previously received this award. Students must have a minimum of 30 academic credits and a minimum GPR of 3.0. The student must demonstrate that they possess a strong interest in promoting international relations between people of all cultures. First preference for the award is given to those students enrolled full-time at TAMU.

Duration of Award: One Semester

Application: Follow the general application procedure.

 

One $2,000 cash award is presented annually to an international student who has excelled in academics, leadership, service, and participation in extracurricular activities. This is the highest honor bestowed on an international student at Texas A&M.

Eligibility: Graduate students with a 3.50 GPR or undergraduates with a 3.00 GPR, who have participated extensively in campus and community extracurricular activities in leadership positions, and who have been enrolled at Texas A&M for at least two full semesters, not counting the current semester. This award is announced as a highlight of International Week.

Duration of Award: A one-time cash award given annually.

Please submit your supplemental documents such as letters of recommendation, publications, etc. to support applicant’s worthiness no later than 5:00 p.m. on the deadline, February 1, 2020.  If the application deadline falls on a weekend, the documents may be received through 5:00 p.m. the first business day after.  Mail to:  Texas A&M University, Scholarships & Financial Aid, ATTN:  ISS Scholarship Coordinator – Norma Trejo, College Station, TX  77842-152 or deliver in envelope to:  Scholarships & Financial Aid, Pavilion 2^nd Floor, College Station, TX

Application: Follow the general application procedure.

The Florence Terry Griswold Scholarship I is awarded annually by the Pan American Round Tables of Texas. This Scholarship, named in honor of the founder of the Pan American Round Tables, assists a female student from one of the Pan American countries (other than the United States) in pursuing her studies in the state of Texas.

Eligibility: An applicant must be a female student who is a native citizen of one of the Pan American countries (other than the United States) defined as those countries which comprise the Organization of American States/Pan American Union. She must hold a bachelor's or equivalent degree, and be furthering her work on a master's or equivalent degree at a state-supported college or university in Texas. Preference will be given to an applicant who will return to her native country and put her U.S. study and training to user there after completion of her graduate degree.

Duration of Award: A grant of at least $2,500 for one year (1/2 per semester or 1/3 per trimester). The grant is usually $2,500, but in some years it might be greater if funds are available.

Application: http://www.partt.org/scholarships_details.html (This scholarship is not administered by Texas A&M University.)

This state of Texas scholarship provides a complete waiver of tuition to eligible international students from countries in the Caribbean and North, Central, and South America. Scholarship winners must still pay all applicable university fees. Applicants compete with other international students from their home countries throughout the state of Texas for a limited number of awards that are given to a certain number of students from each country. Awards are based on academic merit. Competition is intense, and final award decisions are made by The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, not Texas A&M.

Important Notice:
This scholarship program is constantly under review and could be discontinued at any time. You are strongly urged not to rely on this award as a means to finance your studies.

Eligibility: To be eligible to receive a Good Neighbor Scholarship a student must:

• Be enrolled in the semester in which the scholarship is awarded.
• Have citizenship from any country in the Caribbean and North, Central, or South America, except the United States and Cuba, also must have been a resident of one of these nations for at least five years.
• Hold a non-immigrant visa (ex. F-1, J-1). and must plan to return to your home country upon the completion of your academic program.
• Be in good academic standing in the program in which you are currently enrolled. Undergraduates must have a minimum GPR of 2.0. Graduate students must have a minimum GPR of 3.0.
• Have completed at least one full academic semester at Texas A&M University, not including the current semester, in your current degree program.
• May not be a member of the communist party.

Duration of Award: Up to three semesters (Fall,Spring and Summer).

Application: Follow the general application procedure.

The purpose of the fee is to assist Texas A&M University-College Station students with the cost of an international educational experience. All money collected will go to the student scholarship fund – none of it is to be diverted in any way for administrative or any other costs.

A committee comprised of faculty members, administrators, and students establishes the guidelines for distribution of the fee at Texas A&M University. At the time of the scholarship application, the student must be enrolled at Texas A&M College Station campus and must be full time unless they are doing work towards a degree at Texas A&M University that does not require full registration (i.e. study abroad program, co-op, internship or international practicum, etc.).  Full-time status for Undergraduates is 12 hours Fall/Spring and 8 hours for summer.  Full-time status for Graduate Students is 9 hours Fall/Spring and 6 hours for summer.

It is the policy of Texas A&M University that in all aspects of its operations each person shall be considered solely on the basis of qualifications, without regard to race, sex, religion, national origin, age, disabilities, or veteran status.

Eligibility: Undergraduate, graduate and professional students.

Duration of Award: Awards are made in a one-time payment and are posted directly to the student’s tuition and fee bill.

Application: Completion of the International Student Financial Aid Form (ISFAA) is required. Go to: https://financialaid.tamu.edu/apply-for-aid.aspx

The Society of Iranian American Women for Education has provided scholarships for Texas A&M students of Iranian descent.  The SIAWE is a non-profit charitable organization with no religious preferences or political affiliations. The SIAWE has made the growth and advancement of Iranian students as one of its major goals.  Scholarship recipients will receive credit toward tuition and fees at Texas A&M University. Scholarship awards will vary in amounts but will not exceed $2,000.  Awards will be distributed in equal amounts over two semesters.

Eligibility: To be eligible to receive a SIAWE Scholarship a student must:

• Be of Iranian descent, in legal F-1 status.
• Be currently attending or have accepted admission at Texas A&M University.
• Have a current GPA of at least 3.0 for undergraduate and 3.5 for graduate and maintain this during the fall semester to receive funding for the spring.
• Demonstrate financial need.
• Be enrolled as a full time Texas A&M student in fall and spring semester of the award year.
• If the applicant is a new student, coming from a high school, submit a copy of the high school transcript with a GPA of 3.0 or greater. (This pertains to new students coming from high school.)
• Have a signed degree plan on file if applicable.  Students coming from high school must have evidence of having discussed their academic plans with a Texas A&M academic advisor.
• Submit an essay in English of about 300 words to convey to the Scholarship Selection Committee personal information that they want to be considered in evaluating their needs and qualifications for receiving financial assistance. This should address the reasons for studying outside your home country, and your financial need. Also, they must indicate their intended major and career goals and elaborate on how the experience fits into your academic degree and future aspirations.  Please submit your essay no later than 5:00 p.m. on the deadline, February 1, 2020.  If the application deadline falls on a weekend, the essay may be received through 5:00 p.m. the first business day after.  Mail to:  Texas A&M University, Scholarships & Financial Aid, ATTN:  ISS Scholarship Coordinator – Norma Trejo, College Station, TX  77842-152 or deliver in envelope to:  Scholarships & Financial Aid, Pavilion 2^nd Floor, College Station, TX
• The recipient must EXPRESSLY grant SIAWE access to his/her academic records and allow the confidential release of information to respective donors/contributors to his/her Scholarship Awards recipients.
• Completion of the International Student Financial Aid Form (ISFAA) is required. Go to: https://financialaid.tamu.edu/apply-for-aid.aspx

Duration of Award: Two Semesters

Application: Follow the general application procedure.


 

An award will be given to an international student who is currently enrolled in Texas A&M University.

Eligibility: The applicant must be an international student who is currently enrolled at Texas A&M University, has demonstrated high academic standards, and has a curiosity and openness to people and traditions of other countries. In addition, the student must be actively involved in organizations other than international ones.  Students cannot be the recipient of a Shibata International Memorial Scholarship more than once.

Duration of Award: One semester.

Application: Follow the general application procedure.
 

The Tina Watkins Scholarship was established by friends and colleagues in honor of Tina Watkins, who devoted her life to improving relationships and meeting the needs of International Students. An award will be made to an international student each Spring and Fall semester. Awards are based on academic merit, financial need, and the length of time a student has been enrolled at Texas A&M University.  Scholarships will be directly applied to a student's tuition and fee bill at Texas A&M University for their next semester's enrollment.

Eligibility: Only self-supported international students currently enrolled at Texas A&M University are eligible for the Tina Watkins Scholarship. Full-time ELI students are not eligible. Prospective students are not eligible. Applicants must be enrolled in their first, second, or third semester as degree seeking students at Texas A&M University at the time of their application. An international student is defined as a student who is not U.S. citizen or permanent resident and who does not hold an immigrant visa. A letter of nomination must accompany applications. See information below. Students must be in good academic standing to apply: minimum cumulative GPR for Undergraduates — 2.0, and Graduates — 3.0. Students cannot be the recipient of a Tina Watkins Scholarship more than once.

Additional Requirements: 

Faculty Nominator Information:
The Tina Watkins Scholarship application must be accompanied by a nomination letter from any faculty member at Texas A&M University. If a student has been enrolled only one semester, a second nomination letter by a faculty member in the student's previous academic institution may be submitted in addition to the Texas A & M University nomination letter. All nomination letters must be written in English on the official letterhead of the faculty member’s academic institution and must include the following:

• Name of student
• Nominator’s relationship to the student
• Verification of any financial need, if known
• A description of the student’s academic performance
• A comparison of this student to others the nominator has known (in terms of academic progress and involvement in other activities).
• Any other information the nominator deems important that the Scholarship Committee should know, such as unusual circumstances that may exist.

Duration of Award: One Semester

Application: Completion of the International Student Financial Aid Form (ISFAA) is required. Go to: https://financialaid.tamu.edu/apply-for-aid.aspx Follow the general application procedure.

This award is made available by the State of Texas for international students who are citizens of Mexico. It provides recipients the opportunity to pay in-state tuition. Approximately 40 awards are available each academic year.

Eligibility: Undergraduates and graduates who demonstrate financial need are eligible. Only a restricted number are available to Mexican students transferring from border institutions.

Duration of Award: Variable, depending on the award made, but never longer than one year at a time. Students must reapply at the end of each award period if they want to be considered for additional awards.

Application: Complete the International Student Financial Aid Application.

The Watkins International Loan Fund was created in 1993 to assist international students who face short-term financial emergencies. The fund is named after Tina Watkins, who was the Director of ISS from 1979 to 1995. She recognized the urgent need for such a loan fund because of the special circumstance that international students experience.
 
The fund allows a small number of international students to be helped with short-term, repayable, no-interest loans of $1,000 or less in case of financial emergency. The number of loans that can be extended is limited by the modest size of the fund.

 
Graduating students have been important supporters of the fund, by donating to the fund upon completion of their studies. Contributions to the Watkins International Loan Fund of any size are always welcome and are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.
 
 
Eligibility: International students who are experiencing short-term financial emergencies. Students must be able to repay the emergency loan.
 
Duration: One-time loans
 
Application: Meet with an advisor to discuss specific circumstances and need. The request will be reviewed by an ISS committee that decides on the request and on the terms of the loan (amount and repayment schedule). Qualifying students must sign a promissory note, and loans generally have to be repaid in full within six months. 
 
How to Donate: To donate $10 from the General Deposit refund to the Watkins International Loan Fund upon graduation, please return the following donation form to ISS: General Deposit Donation Request Form

This scholarship is funded in honor of the grandmother of a student from Pakistan who made his education and the education of several others possible during her life and continues to make a difference in the lives of all those around her.  A one-time award will be given each year to recognize an international undergraduate student for their outstanding achievement in academics, and active involvement in organizations/Aggie traditions
 
Eligibility: 

1. Be an undergraduate international student (F-1 visa holder) from Pakistan, who is currently enrolled at Texas A&M University.
2. Have demonstrated high academic standards, and a love and appreciation for the Aggie Traditions.
3. Be in good academic standing with the University and have a current TAMU GPR of 3.0.
4. Be actively involved in and taken a leadership role in organizations other than international ones.

Additional Requirements: 

Faculty Nominator Information:
The Begum Akhtar Akram application must be accompanied by a nomination letter, on letterhead, from any faculty member at Texas A&M University. The letter must include, but is not limited to the following:

• Name of scholarship
• Name of student
• Nominator's relationship to the student, including length of relationship
• A description of the student's academic progress and specific academic successes and effort put forth by the student
• A comparison of this student to others the nominator has known (in terms of academic excellence)
• Any student organizations the student is involved with
• Any other information you deem important that the Scholarship Committee should know

Second Nominator Information:
The Begum Akhtar Akram application must be accompanied by a second nomination letter from an individual (faculty, staff, community member, or organization officer). The letter must include, but is not limited to the following:

• Name of scholarship
• Name of student
• Nominator's relationship to the student, including length of relationship
• First hand knowledge of the leadership activities or active membership of the candidate in community or campus organizations
• Leadership or officer positions held by the student
• Any other information you deem important that the Scholarship Committee should know.

Letters of nomination should be mailed to:

Texas A&M University
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Attn: ISS Scholarship Coordinator
College Station, TX 77842-1252

Duration: One Semester
 
Application: Follow the general application procedure.