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πŸ’° Texas A & M International University Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
8
Automatic
8
Multi-Year Awards
$4,000-$30,000 total
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
2.5 GPA / 19 ACT

Texas A & M International University awards merit scholarships automatically on GPA and test scores, with no separate application. Eligibility starts at 2.5 GPA / 19 ACT.

Official Scholarship Information
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Automatic merit scholarships at Texas A & M International University β€” no separate application

8 awards granted on your admission application, based on GPA and test scores.

Achievement Scholarship
Award
$25,000 total in-state
$25,000 total out-of-state
In-State Requirements
ACT 27+ β€’ SAT 1290+
Presidential Scholarship | $30,000 total 4-year award | $7,500 yearly award | Top 1-2% | OR | SAT 1360+ | OR | ACT 29+; Achievement Scholarship | $25,000 total 4-year award | $6,250 yearly award | Top 3-4% | OR | SAT 1290+ | OR | ACT 27+; Pride Scholarship | $20,000 total 4 year award | $5,000 yearly award | Top 5-6% | OR | SAT 1250+ | OR | ACT 26+; Discovery Scholarship | $15,000 total 4 year award | $3,750 yearly award | Top 7-8% | OR | SAT 1210+ | OR | ACT 25+; Dustdevil Award | $10,000 total 4-year award | $2,500 yearly award | Top 9-10% | OR | SAT 1160+ | OR | ACT 24+.
Eligibility: There are three opportunities for graduating high school seniors to qualify for one of five TAMIU First-Time Freshman Merit Scholarships by means of 1) high school ranking, 2) SAT scores, or 3) ACT scores. Using these three qualifiers, students only need to fulfill one of the requirements in any set category as outlined below.
How to apply: ["admitted to TAMIU by February 1 (priority deadline)", "no separate scholarship application required"]
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Achievement Transfer Award
Award
$4,000 total in-state
$4,000 total out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.5+
Presidential Transfer Award $6,000** β€” Transfer with 45+ credit hours applicable toward degree and GPA of 3.75; Achievement Transfer Award $4,000** β€” Transfer with 45+ credit hours applicable toward degree and GPA of 3.50. **Total amount awarded within a period of four consecutive long semesters.
Eligibility: To be eligible, students must meet the following scholarship criteria: Transfer with 45+ credit hours applicable to degree and 3.75+ GPA (Presidential) OR Transfer with 45+ credit hours applicable to degree and 3.50+ GPA (Achievement). Students with 90+ SCH are not eligible for Automatic Transfer Student Merit Scholarships.
How to apply: ["45+ credit hours applicable to degree", "students with 90+ semester credit hours are not eligible"]
πŸ“‹ Total amount awarded within a period of four consecutive long semesters. Source β†—
Discovery Scholarship
Award
$15,000 total in-state
$15,000 total out-of-state
In-State Requirements
ACT 25+ β€’ SAT 1210+
Presidential Scholarship | $30,000 total 4-year award | $7,500 yearly award | Top 1-2% | OR | SAT 1360+ | OR | ACT 29+; Achievement Scholarship | $25,000 total 4-year award | $6,250 yearly award | Top 3-4% | OR | SAT 1290+ | OR | ACT 27+; Pride Scholarship | $20,000 total 4 year award | $5,000 yearly award | Top 5-6% | OR | SAT 1250+ | OR | ACT 26+; Discovery Scholarship | $15,000 total 4 year award | $3,750 yearly award | Top 7-8% | OR | SAT 1210+ | OR | ACT 25+; Dustdevil Award | $10,000 total 4-year award | $2,500 yearly award | Top 9-10% | OR | SAT 1160+ | OR | ACT 24+.
Eligibility: There are three opportunities for graduating high school seniors to qualify for one of five TAMIU First-Time Freshman Merit Scholarships by means of 1) high school ranking, 2) SAT scores, or 3) ACT scores. Using these three qualifiers, students only need to fulfill one of the requirements in any set category as outlined below.
How to apply: ["admitted to TAMIU by February 1 (priority deadline)", "no separate scholarship application required"]
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Dustdevil Award
Award
$10,000 total in-state
$10,000 total out-of-state
In-State Requirements
ACT 24+ β€’ SAT 1160+
Presidential Scholarship | $30,000 total 4-year award | $7,500 yearly award | Top 1-2% | OR | SAT 1360+ | OR | ACT 29+; Achievement Scholarship | $25,000 total 4-year award | $6,250 yearly award | Top 3-4% | OR | SAT 1290+ | OR | ACT 27+; Pride Scholarship | $20,000 total 4 year award | $5,000 yearly award | Top 5-6% | OR | SAT 1250+ | OR | ACT 26+; Discovery Scholarship | $15,000 total 4 year award | $3,750 yearly award | Top 7-8% | OR | SAT 1210+ | OR | ACT 25+; Dustdevil Award | $10,000 total 4-year award | $2,500 yearly award | Top 9-10% | OR | SAT 1160+ | OR | ACT 24+.
Eligibility: There are three opportunities for graduating high school seniors to qualify for one of five TAMIU First-Time Freshman Merit Scholarships by means of 1) high school ranking, 2) SAT scores, or 3) ACT scores. Using these three qualifiers, students only need to fulfill one of the requirements in any set category as outlined below.
How to apply: ["admitted to TAMIU by February 1 (priority deadline)", "no separate scholarship application required"]
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Dusty Promise eligibility (first-time freshman/new transfer)
Requirements
GPA 2.5+ β€’ ACT 19+ β€’ SAT 980+
The Dusty Promise Program is designed to cover tuition and mandatory fees by first utilizing federal, state, and institutional aid, like Federal Pell and TEXAS Grants, scholarships and other gift aid. The Dusty Promise Program will cover any remaining tuition and mandatory fees not covered by these programs.
Eligibility: Top 25% of HS OR SAT (980+) OR ACT (19+); Must meet Financial Aid SAP (Satisfactory Academic Progress); $100K Family Income or Less; Unmet Financial Need; Admitted to TAMIU by: March 15 (freshmen) / May 1 (transfers); FAFSA completed by March 15 (freshmen) / May 1 (transfers); Enrolled 12 SCH or more by May 31; Texas Resident; Minimum 2.5 Overall GPA.
How to apply: ["FAFSA/TASFA completed by stated deadline", "admitted to TAMIU by stated deadline (March 15 for freshmen; May 1 for transfers)", "enrolled 12 semester credit hours by May 31", "Texas resident", "meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)", "family income $100K or less", "unmet financial need"]
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Presidential Scholarship
Award
$30,000 total in-state
$30,000 total out-of-state
In-State Requirements
ACT 29+ β€’ SAT 1360+
Presidential Scholarship | $30,000 total 4-year award | $7,500 yearly award | Top 1-2% | OR | SAT 1360+ | OR | ACT 29+; Achievement Scholarship | $25,000 total 4-year award | $6,250 yearly award | Top 3-4% | OR | SAT 1290+ | OR | ACT 27+; Pride Scholarship | $20,000 total 4 year award | $5,000 yearly award | Top 5-6% | OR | SAT 1250+ | OR | ACT 26+; Discovery Scholarship | $15,000 total 4 year award | $3,750 yearly award | Top 7-8% | OR | SAT 1210+ | OR | ACT 25+; Dustdevil Award | $10,000 total 4-year award | $2,500 yearly award | Top 9-10% | OR | SAT 1160+ | OR | ACT 24+.
Eligibility: There are three opportunities for graduating high school seniors to qualify for one of five TAMIU First-Time Freshman Merit Scholarships by means of 1) high school ranking, 2) SAT scores, or 3) ACT scores. Using these three qualifiers, students only need to fulfill one of the requirements in any set category as outlined below.
How to apply: ["admitted to TAMIU by February 1 (priority deadline)", "no separate scholarship application required"]
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Presidential Transfer Award
Award
$6,000 total in-state
$6,000 total out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.8+
Presidential Transfer Award $6,000** β€” Transfer with 45+ credit hours applicable toward degree and GPA of 3.75; Achievement Transfer Award $4,000** β€” Transfer with 45+ credit hours applicable toward degree and GPA of 3.50. **Total amount awarded within a period of four consecutive long semesters.
Eligibility: To be eligible, students must meet the following scholarship criteria: Transfer with 45+ credit hours applicable to degree and 3.75+ GPA (Presidential) OR Transfer with 45+ credit hours applicable to degree and 3.50+ GPA (Achievement). Students with 90+ SCH are not eligible for Automatic Transfer Student Merit Scholarships.
How to apply: ["45+ credit hours applicable to degree", "students with 90+ semester credit hours are not eligible"]
πŸ“‹ Total amount awarded within a period of four consecutive long semesters. Source β†—
Pride Scholarship
Award
$20,000 total in-state
$20,000 total out-of-state
In-State Requirements
ACT 26+ β€’ SAT 1250+
Presidential Scholarship | $30,000 total 4-year award | $7,500 yearly award | Top 1-2% | OR | SAT 1360+ | OR | ACT 29+; Achievement Scholarship | $25,000 total 4-year award | $6,250 yearly award | Top 3-4% | OR | SAT 1290+ | OR | ACT 27+; Pride Scholarship | $20,000 total 4 year award | $5,000 yearly award | Top 5-6% | OR | SAT 1250+ | OR | ACT 26+; Discovery Scholarship | $15,000 total 4 year award | $3,750 yearly award | Top 7-8% | OR | SAT 1210+ | OR | ACT 25+; Dustdevil Award | $10,000 total 4-year award | $2,500 yearly award | Top 9-10% | OR | SAT 1160+ | OR | ACT 24+.
Eligibility: There are three opportunities for graduating high school seniors to qualify for one of five TAMIU First-Time Freshman Merit Scholarships by means of 1) high school ranking, 2) SAT scores, or 3) ACT scores. Using these three qualifiers, students only need to fulfill one of the requirements in any set category as outlined below.
How to apply: ["admitted to TAMIU by February 1 (priority deadline)", "no separate scholarship application required"]
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Common questions about Texas A & M International University scholarships

What GPA or test scores do you need for a scholarship at Texas A & M International University?

The lowest published threshold across automatic awards is 2.5 GPA / 19 ACT. Individual scholarships set their own cutoffs.

Is there a full-ride scholarship at Texas A & M International University?

No full-ride award is published on the school's scholarship pages.

Do you have to apply separately for merit scholarships at Texas A & M International University?

8 of the published awards are granted automatically on your admission application, with no separate scholarship application.

πŸ’‘ Tip: Award amounts and cutoffs change year to year. Confirm current figures with Texas A & M International University's financial aid office before making decisions β€” or check their scholarship page.

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