Dependent Children of Texas A&M Employee Scholarship

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 Faculty, Staff and Support Staff. Funding for these programs is available from a Quasi-Endowment.

These programs are designed to recognize the contributions of Texas A&M employees in the workplace and in the community by rewarding their children on the basis of need and academic achievement. Students are awarded up 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 Texas A&M in College Station.

Eligibility

You must be admitted and planning to attend Texas A&M 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 for renewal.

Duration

Applications and Deadlines

Freshman students

Application

Prospective students may apply using the Common App for Freshman Admissions. Students must complete the admissions application along with the scholarship application to compete for a Dependent Children Scholarship award. Students must also submit a Self-Reported Transcript Academic Record (STAR) in order to be considered for freshman scholarships.

Deadline:
December 1*

*If the deadline falls on a weekend, the application will remain open until 11:59 PM (CST) on the following Monday.

Transfer students

Application

You may compete for a Dependent Children Scholarship award through the Common App for transfer students. Students must complete the admissions application along with the scholarship application to be considered.

Transfer students who enter in the spring will be sent a separate application.

Deadline:
Summer and Fall

March 15

Spring

October 15

*If the deadline falls on a weekend, the application will remain open until 11:59 PM (CST) on the following Monday.

Current students

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