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.  In coming freshman students are automatically reviewed for one of these freshman scholarships based on their official test scores.  The automatic review process does not guarantee that you will receive a scholarship offer since funding is limited.  We will begin making offers to admitted students (with official test scores on file) beginning December 6, 2011 for Fall 2012.

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

Scholarship	ACT/SAT*	Amount
Presidential	28/1270	$2,500 per year/$1,250 per semester
Academic Excellence	25/1180	$1,500 per year/$750 per semester
Blue & Gold	23/1050	$1,000 per year/$500 per semester

* 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.

• Scholarship valued at approximately $52,000 over a 4-year period

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.

• $2500 per semester (Fall/Spring for 4 years when renewal criteria met)
• Scholarship valued at approximately $20,000 over a 4-year period

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 for our top student leaders that provides:

• $1,250 per semester (Fall/Spring of freshman year only) with 3.0 GPA or higher

In addition to the application, the following criteria will be considered:

• Minimum High School GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or 80 on a 100 point scale
• Minimum scores of ACT 23 or SAT 1050 (SAT – combined Critical Reading and Math sub scores)
• Accepted to Texas A&M University-Commerce
• Must live on campus
• Evidence of high school excellence in both leadership and academics
• High school transcript
• 300-500 word essay defining leadership and how it applies to you personally 
• 300-500 word essay on the ways that leadership in high school and college can prepare one to be a contributing member of society after college
• Resume highlighting your accomplishments, goals, organizations, interests  and hobbies
• Two letters of recommendation are required.  One must be from a school administrator or teacher.  The other must come from someone in your community (Scout leader, pastor, civic club, or employer).  These must be mailed from your references to the Coordinator of Leadership at PO Box 3011, Commerce, TX  75429.  

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

General Transfer Scholarships
	GPA	Award Amount	On-Campus Housing	General Criteria
Tier One	3.50	$2000/yr	additional $500/yr	45 transferable hours
Tier Two	3.25	$1500/yr	additional $500/yr	45 transferable hours
Tier Three	3.00	$1000/yr	additional $500/yr	45 transferable hours

• 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

*  The non-resident tuition waiver is currently under review by the Texas Legislation.  A confirmation of any impacted changes will be available as soon as their session ends.

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 mandatory fees for up to 15 credit hours, in addition to housing charges and a meal plan.  Currently, this offer is only being made for transfer students entering in the fall semester.  For more information, please send an email to transferadmissions@tamu-commerce.edu. 

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships
	GPA	Award Amount	On-Campus Housing	General Criteria
Tier One	3.75	$3000/yr	additional $500/yr	45 transferable hours
Tier Two	3.50	$2500/yr	additional $500/yr	45 transferable hours
Tier Three	3.25	$2000/yr	additional $500/yr	45 transferable hours

• 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

How to be considered for a General Transfer or Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship

• STEP 1: You will need to submit your official college transcript(s) to the Office of Admissions (PO Box 3011, Commerce, TX 75429).  Once this is received, your student file will be automatically reviewed for a transfer scholarship.  If you are a Phi Theta Kappa member, official documentation stating that you are a Phi Theta Kappa member will need to be sent to the Admission Office.  This will allow us to review your student file automatically for a possible Phi Theta Kappa scholarship award.  The automatic review process does not guarantee that you will receive a scholarship offer since funding is limited so please apply early!

• STEP 2:  The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships will notify applicants via their myLEO e-mail account, prior to the end of each 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 General/Departmental Scholarships

New Students:

• If you are a new incoming transfer student or a new incoming freshman for spring 2012, the deadline date is December 6, 2011.
• If you are a new incoming transfer student or a new incoming freshman for fall 2012, the priority deadline date is February 15, 2012.  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, 2012; 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 2012 semester is February 15, 2012.  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, 2013) for fall 2013.  Scholarship awards are only offered if funding is available.

How to apply for General/Departmental Scholarships

• Current students: DEADLINE HAS PASSED 

• New Students for Spring 2012 DEADLINE HAS PASSED 

• New Students for Fall 2012- Click Here

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

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