International Student Scholarships

In most cases, international students currently enrolled at the College Station campus who are not sponsored may be considered for university scholarships. International students may apply for university scholarships by completing the University Scholarship Application.

You must meet the specific requirements for each scholarship to be able to compete for funds. Being eligible for a scholarship does not guarantee that you will be selected to receive funding. Please note that scholarships specifically for international students do not qualify you for a non-resident tuition waiver.

See the information below for more details.

Applications

Students may apply for scholarships through the University Scholarship Application. For Summer and Fall scholarships, the application is open October 15 - February 1. The application for Spring scholarships is open September 10 - October 12. Students should complete all sections of the application by following the appropriate instructions. The essay section must be completed to be considered for most scholarships.

The International Student Financial Aid Application (ISFAA) is the application for need-based financial aid such as the International Texas Public Education Grant (ITPEG) or the Mexican Citizens with Financial Need Waiver. Most scholarship programs require a completed application to be considered for eligibility.

Scholarships

International Education Fee Scholarship

George J. Eppright ‘26 International Student

At least one $3,000 scholarship is presented annually to an international student who has excelled in academics, leadership, service, and participation in extracurricular activities while at Texas A&M University. This is the highest honor bestowed on an international student.

Eligibility

Undergraduate or Graduate student
Full-time enrollment - 12 hours (undergraduate) / 9 hours (graduate)
Minimum 3.0 GPR (undergraduate) / 3.5 GPR (graduate)
Two full semesters of enrollment

Duration

Academic Year (Fall/Spring)

Application

University Scholarship Application

Deadline

February 1

Goodman International Scholarship Fund

Shibata International Memorial Scholarship

Tina Watkins Scholarship

The Tina Watkins Scholarship was established by friends and colleagues in honor of Tina Watkins, who served as Director of International Student Services from 1979 to 1995. She devoted her life to improving relationships and meeting the needs of international students. Recipients are selected based on academic merit, financial need, and the length of time a student has been enrolled at Texas A&M University.

Eligibility

Undergraduate or Graduate student
Minimum 2.0 GPR (undergraduate) / 3.0 GPR (graduate)
Full-time enrollment- 12 hours (undergraduate) / 9 hours (graduate)
Financial Need

Duration

Academic Year (Fall/Spring)

Application

Deadline

February 1

Bill and Rita Stout Academic Excellence Award

A one-time scholarship will be given each year to recognize international undergraduate students for outstanding achievement in academics and leadership at Texas A&M University.

Eligibility

Undergraduate student (minimum 30 completed Texas A&M hours)
Minimum 3.0 GPR
Full-time enrollment - 12 hours (undergraduate)

Duration

One-time, one semester award

Application

University Scholarship Application

Deadline

For Fall Scholarships - February 1
For Spring Scholarships - October 12

Good Neighbor Program

This State of Texas program provides tuition assistance to international students from countries in the Western Hemisphere. Recipients must still pay all applicable university fees. Applicants compete with other international students from their home countries throughout the State of Texas for a limited number of awards. Awards are based on academic merit. Final decisions are made by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

Eligibility

Undergraduate or Graduate student
Minimum 2.0 GPR (undergraduate) / 3.0 GPR (graduate)
Non-immigrant visa holder
Citizenship from any country in the Caribbean or North, Central, or South America (except the US and Cuba)
Completed one full academic semester at Texas A&M University

Duration

Up to three semesters (Fall, Spring, and Summer)

Application

University Scholarship Application

Deadline

February 1

Financial Aid

International Texas Public Education Grant (ITPEG)

The International Texas Public Education Grant (ITPEG) is a program funded through the State of Texas to aid international students with financial need who are seeking a first bachelor's degree, graduate degree or professional degree. It is awarded based on financial need determined by the ISFAA. Funding is very limited. Not all students who are eligible will receive this funding.

Eligibility

Undergraduate, Graduate, or Professional student
Financial need (completed ISFAA required)

Application Required

ISFAA

Mexican Citizens with Financial Need

The Mexican Citizens with Financial Need Waiver program was set by the State of Texas to allow a small number of individuals with financial need who are citizens of Mexico to enroll in a public university in Texas and pay the resident tuition rate. This waiver must applied no later than the 12th class day of a fall or spring semester.

Eligibility

Must be a citizen of Mexico and reside in Mexico
Must show financial need

Application Required

ISFAA

For more information, refer to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Short-Term Loans

The Short-term Loan Program is funded by the Texas A&M University Association of Former Students, the Texas A&M University Class of 1926, University departments, as well as colleges and friends of Texas A&M University.

Short-term loan funds help students who experience temporary financial difficulty related to educational or educationally related expenses other than tuition and required fees.

For more information, refer to Short-Term Loans.

Emergency Tuition & Fees

The Emergency Tuition and Fees Loan (ETFL) is available to help pay Texas A&M University tuition and required fees. This loan applies directly to your tuition and fee account when Scholarships & Financial Aid receives the signed Master Promissory Note. If you have signed a Master Promissory Note for an Emergency Tuition and Fees loan from a prior semester, you do not have to sign another promissory note.

After the loan is approved, you will receive instructions on how to sign a promissory note.

Depending upon timing, any financial aid refund may apply toward your ETFL, but this is not always the case. It is your responsibility to use any refunds issued to you to repay an outstanding ETFL and to ensure your outstanding ETFL balance is at zero by the loan due date.

For more information, refer to the Emergency Tuition & Fee Loan

Watkins Loan

The Watkins International Loan Fund was created in 1993 to assist international students who face short-term financial emergencies. The fund is named after Tina Watkins, who was the Director of ISS from 1979 to 1995. She recognized the urgent need for such a loan fund because of the special circumstances that international students experience.

The fund allows a small number of international students to be helped with short-term, repayable, no-interest loans of $1,000 or less in case of financial emergency. The number of loans that can be approved is limited by the modest size of the fund.

Graduating students have been important supporters of the fund by donating to the fund upon completion of their studies. Contributions to the Watkins International Loan Fund of any size are always welcome and are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.

For more information, contact ISSS directly