Keith & Nancy McFarland Graduate Scholarship

Dr. McFarland has held various positions at Texas A&M University-Commerce, including Professor of History, Assistant Dean of the College of Liberal and Fine Arts, Head of the Department of History, Dean for Graduate Studies and Research, the 10th President and CEO of the university, and most recently, President Emeritus, which was conferred on him in 2008. Following his service in the army, he returned to graduate school with his wife and children and completed his studies while raising a family. Keith and Nancy McFarland have three grown children. The McFarlands can relate to students who are pursuing graduate degrees and raising families at the same time. They have firsthand experience of the financial strain of taking care of a family while working on advanced degrees. Therefore, this scholarship is intended to provide financial assistance for graduate students with families that have a financial need.

Eligibility - Students must:

• be admitted to a master's or doctoral program in good academic standing at A&M-Commerce,
• have a financial need,
• be enrolled for 9 hours of graduate coursework at A&M-Commerce the semester of the award, and
• be in the final stage of completing his/her graduate degree.

Application Form

Complete application packets must be submitted to the Office of Graduate Studies & Research
by 1st Monday of February.

Keith & Nancy McFarland Scholarship
Office of Graduate Studies and Research
P.O. Box 3011
Texas A&M University-Commerce
Commerce, TX 75429-3011

This is a competitive scholarship. Applications will be reviewed and the awards announced by early July.

For additional information or questions contact Louise Skinner.
Phone: 903/886-5162
Email: louise_skinner@tamu-commerce.edu
Office: BA 142