Scholarships & Financial Aid offers scholarships for incoming freshman admitted to the Fall term. You may apply for all University level scholarships through the Common App. You must also submit a Self-Reported Academic Record (SRAR) in order to be considered for freshman scholarships.
Student must provide consent for application data to be used for scholarship consideration at the time of application. If you decline, you will not be considered for scholarship opportunities through Texas A&M University.
Your grades are only one of many components considered in the review process. Additional factors for selection include, but are not limited to your leadership, community service, special talents, first generation college status, and academic achievement under difficult circumstances. Students should submit an aid application to be considered for scholarships that require financial need.
Freshman Scholarship Application Dates
Application opens: August 1
Application deadline: December 1*
Apply at
Common App.
*If the deadline falls on a weekend, the application will remain open until 11:59 PM (CST) on the following Monday.Applying for Incoming Freshman Scholarships
Only fall admits are reviewed for scholarships. You may apply for all University level scholarships through
Common App or
Apply Texas. Once your application is submitted, it cannot be revised.
Applying for scholarships is a simple two-step process:
Step 1: Complete the Online Application and Provide Consent
- Complete the admission and scholarship applications on Common App or Apply Texas.
- Provide consent for application data to be used for scholarship consideration at the time of application.
Students who decline will not be considered for scholarship opportunities through Texas A&M University. Once the application is submitted, it cannot be revised. - The application opens August 1, and closes December 1.*
*If the deadline falls on a weekend, the application will remain open until 11:59 PM (CST) on the following Monday.
Step 2: Submit Supplementary Materials
You should submit the following materials to complete the application process. All items should be received by the application deadline of December 1.
- Essays. Essay A is required for admission and scholarship consideration. Applicants for the Terry Foundation Scholarship must complete an additional leadership essay in the admissions platform on Common App or Apply Texas.
- Self-Reported Transcript Academic Record (STAR). All freshman applicants must complete a Self-Reported Transcript Academic Record (STAR) using their official high school transcript through the Office of Admissions. Scholarships & Financial Aid will not accept documents required for admissions. Visit the Additional Required Documents section of the Office of Admissions’ website for more information. All other admission documents should be uploaded via the Applicant Information System or sent through the mail.
- Optional - SAT I or ACT Score. Due to the impact of COVID-19 on testing opportunities, Texas A&M University will not require test scores from students applying for the fall 2023, fall 2024, or fall 2025. Sending test scores will not create any advantage nor disadvantage for students who provide them for University scholarships. Scholarships & Financial Aid does not accept any documents required for admissions. Some partner donors do utilize SAT or ACT scores in their review. Visit Additional Required Documents section of the Office of Admissions’ website for more information. All test scores and other admission documents should be uploaded via the Applicant Information System or sent through the mail.
- Texas A&M University’s SAT school code is 6003; the ACT code is 4198.
- Letters of Recommendation. Letters of recommendation will not be accepted or considered for scholarships unless specifically requested by Scholarships & Financial Aid. You will be contacted directly if a letter(s) of recommendation is required.
- Résumés. Resumes will not be accepted or considered for scholarships. You should report all campus and community activities, awards, honors, and/or employment directly on Common App or Apply Texas.
Note: Scholarship applications are available for fall freshman admits only. Spring freshman applicants may apply using the University Scholarship application after a semester of enrollment.
Scholarships
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Century Scholars ProgramCraig and Galen Brown Foundation ScholarshipGreater Texas Foundation Aggie Scholars ProgramNational ScholarsRegents' Scholars ProgramTerry Foundation® ScholarsTexas Armed Services Scholarship ProgramWelch Scholars