Scholarships

• Freshman Scholarships
• Freshman "Aiming Higher" Scholarships
• Transfer Scholarships
• Endowment/Departmental Scholarships

About Scholarships 

Apply for a scholarship today and be on your way to a degree that will give you the confidence to compete in the real world. Find out how affordable and convenient a great education can be.

The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships has offices in the Student Access and Success Center/One Stop Shop (903.886.5096). You may contact the office through email at Scholarships@tamu-commerce.edu.

Scholarships and Other Resources

Scholarships, and other resources (Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitation, Veterans Benefits, Exemption Waivers, and other gift aid), must be considered when you are awarded Financial Aid because the aid package cannot exceed the cost of attendance. It is important to let the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships know of any outside scholarship(s) you anticipate as well as other exemptions or waivers you may receive.

Also, the Student Loan Network provides a Free Online Scholarship Guide and eBook which can help you find more scholarships through the Internet.

Freshman Scholarships

To be considered for a freshman scholarship, you must be admitted (with official test scores on file) to A&M-Commerce.  We will begin making offers to admitted students (with official test scores on file) beginning December 6, 2010 for Fall 2011.

Incoming freshman, with the following minimum SAT or ACT scores, will be considered for the following Freshman Academic Scholarships:

• Presidential

• Academic Excellence

• Blue and Gold

• SAT – combined Critical Reading and Math sub scores

Eligibility:

• Maintain 3.0 minimum semester and cumulative Grade Point Average

• Student must successfully complete a minimum of 15 A&M-Commerce credit hours each semester (or a total of 30 credit hours each academic year)

Freshman “Aiming Higher” Scholarships

To be considered the following freshman scholarships, please see the information below and contact the program that you are interested in for more information.

Honors College

The Honors College provides a highly personalized and challenging college experience that also includes a four-year, premier scholarship package that covers tuition, fees, housing, a partial meal plan, and money for textbooks for a select group of high-achieving freshman students. The typical Honors College student has the following characteristics: ACT score of 27 and/or SAT score of 1200 (critical reading and math) and graduate in the top 10% of their high school class. For more information, email HonorsCollege@tamu-commerce.edu.

Regents’ Scholars Program

The Regents’ Scholars Program (RSP) provides outstanding freshmen a four-year scholarship towards tuition and fees. The program allows students to pursue a bachelor’s degree in their chosen field while developing their awareness of international issues and cultural contrasts. In addition, RSP provides students with leadership training and experience that will allow them to have a positive impact upon the lives of others on campus, and in their future profession. Thirty students each year are admitted to the program. For more information, email RegentsScholars@tamu-commerce.edu.

First Year Leadership Class

The First Year Leadership Class (FLC) Program equips students with the personal leadership skills and education necessary to lead their class through the upcoming four years and creates a closer-knit Texas A&M University-Commerce community. FLC allows participants to take an active role in the campus and Commerce community. Although leadership is often defined by the offices one holds and the recognition one attains, FLC focuses upon leadership as taking the initiative to better one’s surroundings and being an agent of positive change on campus and beyond. FLC is a different take on a leadership class. It is not a series of lectures and you will never sit in a classroom. Rather, students enjoy a blend of fun, hands-on activities and eye-opening discussions. This is a competitive scholarship opportunity ($1250 per fall/spring semesters for freshman year) for our top student leaders.  For more information, please email FLC@tamu-commerce.edu.

Transfer Scholarships

Transfer students can be considered for two types of transfer scholarships, which include the General and Phi Theta Kappa programs. We offer scholarship programs which ensure that each student (international or out of state resident), who receives a competitive academic scholarship of at least $1000, will receive an out of state tuition waiver. Students who begin in the spring semester, may not qualify for this tuition waiver. Funding is limited, so do not delay! You must be admitted and meet criteria to be considered for these and other scholarships.

• General Transfer
• Phi Theta Kappa

• two-year award as long as student continues to maintain 15 credit hours a semester with a requisite GPA
• Scholarship does not pay for summer classes; however, student may need to take summer classes to complete degree in the two-year scholarship period
• Transfer Scholarship is not stackable with the Phi Theta Kappa scholarship

Phi Theta Kappa Full Tuition Scholarships

We offer two full-tuition scholarships to Phi Theta Kappa transfer students who are nominated to the All USA Academic Team.  The scholarship will cover tuition and mandtory fees for up to 15 credit hours, in addition to housing charges and a meal plan.  For more information, please send an email to transferadmissions@tamu-commerce.edu.  To apply, please see "Deadline Dates" and "How to Apply" below.

• two-year award as long as student continues to maintain 15 credit hours a semester with a requisite GPA
• Scholarship does not pay for summer classes; however, student may need to take summer classes to complete degree in the two-year scholarship period
• Phi Theta Kappa All-State nominees will receive an additional $500 per semester (copy of certificate required when applying)
• Phi Theta Kappa scholarship is not stackable with the General Transfer Scholarship

Please note:  To be considered for a transfer scholarship, you must complete an undergraduate scholarship application. See below for the deadline dates and how to apply.

Deadline Dates for Transfer Scholarships

New Students Only:

• If you are a new incoming transfer student for spring 2011, the deadline date is October 15, 2010.
• If you are a new incoming transfer student for fall 2011, the priority deadline date is February 15, 2011.  We encourage you to apply by this deadline date since funds are limited.  If you miss the priority deadline date, the next deadline date for new students is July 1, 2011; however, a scholarship award is only offered if funding is available. 

Fall 2011 NEW Students may apply using the steps above on or after October 16, 2010 for Fall 2011/Spring 2012 scholarships.

Spring 2011 NEW Students may apply on or after September 23, 2010 for Spring 2011 scholarships using the following process:

How to Apply for a General Transfer or Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship

• STEP 1: Complete the scholarship application for general and departmental scholarships.  The application is located within your myLEO account, please click here (https://leo.tamu-commerce.edu/login.aspx) to access your account.  Once you have signed into your myLEO account, the application is located under the section labeled “myLEO”.

• STEP 2: When you complete the requested information, you will have an opportunity to submit the application electronically to the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.  Please remember to upload any supplemental documentation (noted in the body of the application) prior to the deadline date.

• STEP 3: The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships will notify applicants via their myLEO e-mail account, prior to the end of the spring semester, if a scholarship offer has been made.

• STEP 4: If you have questions or concerns, please contact 903.886.5096 or e-mail Scholarships@tamu-commerce.edu.

Endowment/Departmental Scholarships

This scholarship process is a competitive process and that funding is limited.  You must read through all directions carefully to make sure that you complete and submit all the necessary paperwork to be considered for an award.

Deadline Dates for Endowment/Departmental Scholarships

New Students:

• If you are a new incoming transfer student or a new incoming freshman for spring 2011, the deadline date is October 15, 2010.
• If you are a new incoming transfer student or a new incoming freshman for fall 2011, the priority deadline date is February 15, 2011.  We encourage you to apply by this deadline date since funds are limited.  If you miss the priority deadline date, the next deadline date for you is July 1, 2011; however, a scholarship award is only offered if funding is available.

Current Students:

• If you are a current student, the deadline date to apply for a scholarship for the fall 2011 semester is February 15, 2011.  We encourage you to apply by this deadline date since funds are limited.  If you miss this deadline date, the next opportunity will be a year later (February 15, 2012) for fall 2012.  Scholarship awards are only offered if funding is available.

CURRENT Students and Fall 2011 NEW Students may apply on or after October 16, 2010 for Fall 2011/Sprint 2012 scholarships.

Spring 2011 NEW students may apply on or after September 23, 2010 for Spring 2011 scholarships using the following process:

How to apply for Endowment/Departmental Scholarships

• Step 1:  Complete the scholarship application for general and departmental scholarships.  The application is located within your myLEO account, please click here (http://leo.tamu-commerce.edu/login.aspx) to access your account.  Once you have signed into your myLEO account, the application is located under the section labeled "myLEO".

• Step2:  When you complete the requested information, you will have an opportunity to submit the application electronically to the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.  Please remember to upload any supplemental documentation (noted in the body of the application ) prior to the deadline date.

• Step 3:  The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships will notify applicants via their myLEO e-mail account, prior to the end of the spring semester, if a scholarship offer has been made.

• Step 4:  If you have questions or concerns, please contact 903.886.5096 or e-mail Scholarships@tamu-commerce.edu.