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💰 Texas A&M University-College Station Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
12
Automatic
10
In-State Awards
$500-$10,500/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$500-$10,500/yr
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
Requirements vary by scholarship

Texas A&M University-College Station offers 12 merit scholarships. Awards run $500-$10,500/yr for out-of-state students. Against tuition of $36,169, students receiving the largest award pay about $25,669 a year before other aid.

What you'd actually pay at Texas A&M University-College Station

Tuition & fees
$36,169
Largest annual award
$10,500
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Students receiving it pay about
$25,669/yr

Tuition and fees only — housing (about $13,008), books and travel are extra. Awards must still be won and may carry renewal conditions. Need-based aid is separate and may reduce this further.

Official Scholarship Information
View complete details on Texas A&M University-College Station's website
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Automatic merit scholarships at Texas A&M University-College Station — no separate application

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

Aggie Transfer Scholarship awards
Award
$500-$3,000/yr in-state
$500-$3,000/yr out-of-state
The annual awards range from $500 to $3,000. Selection criteria for the Transfer Scholarship include, but are not limited to, academic achievement, extracurricular activities, leadership, major, and, in some instances, financial need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Eligibility: You must be an admitted undergraduate transfer student to be considered for Transfer Scholarships. To receive funds, you must enroll full-time.
How to apply: ["Apply using CommonApp or ApplyTexas", "Provide consent for application data to be used for scholarship consideration", "Enroll full-time to receive funds"]
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Dependent Children scholarship awards
Award
$500-$2,000/yr in-state
$500-$2,000/yr out-of-state
These programs are designed to recognize the contributions of TAMU employees in the workplace and in the community by rewarding their children on the basis of need and academic achievement. Fifty percent of scholarships offered will be evaluated on academic merit. The remaining fifty percent will be offered on a combination of need and merit. The scholarships range from $500 to $2,000 per year and vary in length from one to four years depending on the student's undergraduate classification.
Eligibility: * You must be admitted and planning to attend TAMU 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 ... 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.
How to apply: ["Apply via CommonApp or ApplyTexas", "File FAFSA to be considered for need-based scholarships"]
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Lechner Scholarship
Award
$2,500/yr in-state
$2,500/yr out-of-state
Texas A&M University’s competitive four-year Academic Scholarships are offered by Scholarships & Financial Aid. These awards are available to incoming freshman admitted for the fall only. Our office will notify selected students of their scholarship offers in February of their high school senior year. Each scholarship includes a one-time $1000 scholarship to be used for a Texas A&M approved education abroad experience.
Eligibility: To be considered for Academic Scholarships, Scholarships & Financial Aid will review your: * Academic achievement * Campus and community activities * Leadership roles * Employment
How to apply: ["Apply using the Common App or Apply Texas", "Submit a Self-Reported Transcript Academic Record (STAR)", "Provide consent for application data to be used for scholarship consideration"]
📋 Renewal: 3.5 GPA Source ↗
McFadden Scholarship
Award
$2,500/yr in-state
$2,500/yr out-of-state
Texas A&M University’s competitive four-year Academic Scholarships are offered by Scholarships & Financial Aid. These awards are available to incoming freshman admitted for the fall only. Our office will notify selected students of their scholarship offers in February of their high school senior year. Each scholarship includes a one-time $1000 scholarship to be used for a Texas A&M approved education abroad experience.
Eligibility: To be considered for Academic Scholarships, Scholarships & Financial Aid will review your: * Academic achievement * Campus and community activities * Leadership roles * Employment
How to apply: ["Apply using the Common App or Apply Texas", "Submit a Self-Reported Transcript Academic Record (STAR)", "Provide consent for application data to be used for scholarship consideration"]
📋 Renewal: 3.5 GPA Source ↗
National Merit Finalist guaranteed offers
Award
$10,500/yr in-state
$10,500/yr out-of-state
### National Merit Semifinalists guaranteed offers: | Award | Annual Amount | Years | Total Amount | | ------------------------------ | ------------- | ----- | ------------ | | President's EndowedScholarship | $3,000 | 4 | $12,000 | | Study Abroad Stipend | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | ### National Merit Finalists guaranteed offers: | Award | Annual Amount | Years | Total Amount | | ------------------------------- | ------------- | ----- | ------------ | | President's EndowedScholarship | $3,000 | 4 | $12,000 | | National MeritRecognition Award | $7,000 | 4 | $28,000 | | National MeritSponsorship | $500 | 4 | $2,000 | | Study Abroad Stipend | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 |
Eligibility: Texas A&M University is consistently ranked among the top universities in the nation for National Scholar enrollment. Texas A&M is pleased to offer scholarship opportunities to College Station fall freshman admits who are identified as one of the best students in the nation, as either a National Merit Semifinalist or National Merit Finalist.
How to apply: ["Be identified as a National Merit Semifinalist or National Merit Finalist", "In order to receive the National Merit Recognition Award, National Merit Finalists must name Texas A&M University as their first choice institution in the National Merit Scholarship portal."]
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National Merit Semifinalist guaranteed offers
Award
$3,000/yr in-state
$3,000/yr out-of-state
### National Merit Semifinalists guaranteed offers: | Award | Annual Amount | Years | Total Amount | | ------------------------------ | ------------- | ----- | ------------ | | President's EndowedScholarship | $3,000 | 4 | $12,000 | | Study Abroad Stipend | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | ### National Merit Finalists guaranteed offers: | Award | Annual Amount | Years | Total Amount | | ------------------------------- | ------------- | ----- | ------------ | | President's EndowedScholarship | $3,000 | 4 | $12,000 | | National MeritRecognition Award | $7,000 | 4 | $28,000 | | National MeritSponsorship | $500 | 4 | $2,000 | | Study Abroad Stipend | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 |
Eligibility: Texas A&M University is consistently ranked among the top universities in the nation for National Scholar enrollment. Texas A&M is pleased to offer scholarship opportunities to College Station fall freshman admits who are identified as one of the best students in the nation, as either a National Merit Semifinalist or National Merit Finalist.
How to apply: ["Be identified as a National Merit Semifinalist or National Merit Finalist"]
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Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship awards
Award
$2,000-$5,000/yr in-state
The scholarships range in value from $2,000 to $5,000 dollars annually and are renewable for up to two years.
Eligibility: To be reviewed for the Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship: * You must be a Texas resident. * You must be a first-time undergraduate degree seeking transfer student from a Texas community college. * You must be an active member of the Phi Theta Kappa chapter associated with the community college from which you are immediately transferring at the time of application.
How to apply: ["Be a Texas resident", "Be a first-time undergraduate degree-seeking transfer from a Texas community college", "Be an active member of Phi Theta Kappa at time of application"]
📋 Renewal: 3.0 GPA Source ↗
President's Endowed Scholarship
Award
$3,000/yr in-state
$3,000/yr out-of-state
Texas A&M University’s competitive four-year Academic Scholarships are offered by Scholarships & Financial Aid. These awards are available to incoming freshman admitted for the fall only. Our office will notify selected students of their scholarship offers in February of their high school senior year. Each scholarship includes a one-time $1000 scholarship to be used for a Texas A&M approved education abroad experience.
Eligibility: To be considered for Academic Scholarships, Scholarships & Financial Aid will review your: * Academic achievement * Campus and community activities * Leadership roles * Employment
How to apply: ["Apply using the Common App or Apply Texas", "Submit a Self-Reported Transcript Academic Record (STAR)", "Provide consent for application data to be used for scholarship consideration"]
📋 Renewal: 3.5 GPA Source ↗
Regents' Scholars (entered fall 2019 or earlier)
Award
$5,000/yr in-state
$5,000/yr out-of-state
First awarded in Fall 2004, the Regents' Scholarship is designed to assist first-generation college students in achieving their educational goals at Texas A&M University. Students who entered fall 2019 or earlier will receive up to $5,000 per year for up to four years. Students entering fall of 2020 or later will receive up to $6000 per year for up to four years.
How to apply: ["Designed to assist first-generation college students"]
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Regents' Scholars (entered fall 2020 or later)
Award
$6,000/yr in-state
$6,000/yr out-of-state
First awarded in Fall 2004, the Regents' Scholarship is designed to assist first-generation college students in achieving their educational goals at Texas A&M University. Students who entered fall 2019 or earlier will receive up to $5,000 per year for up to four years. Students entering fall of 2020 or later will receive up to $6000 per year for up to four years.
How to apply: ["Designed to assist first-generation college students"]
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Other scholarships at Texas A&M University-College Station (2)

These require a separate application, or the school does not publish their eligibility criteria.

Brown Foundation EnMed Scholarship package (EnMed candidates)
(1) undergraduate Brown Foundation Scholarship for National Merit Semifinalists/President’s Endowed Scholarship recipients (Valued at approximately $100,000); (2) graduate Brown Foundation Scholarship for the EnMed program (Valued at $60,000); (3) additional scholarships/funding for internships and programs (Valued at approximately $10,000)
Eligibility: For consideration, you must: * Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or eligible non citizen * Be a National Merit Semifinalist * Have been awarded a President’s Endowed Scholarship (guaranteed to admitted National Merit Semifinalists) * Enroll at Texas A&M University College Station the Fall semester after your high school graduation and major in: * Engineering * Business Honors * Provide two letters of recommendation - school counselors, teachers and administrators are preferred, along with a high school transcript by uploading them via the Applicant Information System.
How to apply: ["Complete admission and scholarship portions in Common App or Apply Texas", "Provide two letters of recommendation (required for consideration)", "Applicants invited for interview will be contacted by the Brown Foundation", "Attend interview if invited"]
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Brown Foundation four-year undergraduate scholarship
Since 1992, the Craig and Galen Brown Foundation (“Brown Foundation”) has partnered with Texas A&M University and the Texas A&M Foundation, providing more than 500 four-year undergraduate scholarships to high achieving, well-rounded high school students who were recognized as National Merit semifinalists and major in select STEM disciplines (science, technology, engineering, math) or business ('collectively, "Brown Scholars").
Eligibility: For consideration, you must: * Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or eligible non citizen * Be a National Merit Semifinalist * Have been awarded a President’s Endowed Scholarship (guaranteed to admitted National Merit Semifinalists) * Enroll at Texas A&M University College Station the Fall semester after your high school graduation and major in: * Engineering * Business Honors * Provide two letters of recommendation - school counselors, teachers and administrators are preferred, along with a high school transcript by uploading them via the Applicant Information System.
How to apply: ["Complete admission and scholarship portions in Common App or Apply Texas", "Provide two letters of recommendation (required for consideration)", "Applicants invited for interview will be contacted by the Brown Foundation", "Attend interview if invited"]
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Deadlines that affect merit consideration at Texas A&M University-College Station

Regular Decision
06/29/2026

Common questions about Texas A&M University-College Station scholarships

How much merit aid does Texas A&M University-College Station give?

Published awards range $500-$10,500/yr. Texas A&M University-College Station lists 12 merit scholarships in total.

Does Texas A&M University-College Station give merit scholarships to out-of-state students?

Yes. Awards for out-of-state students run $500-$10,500/yr.

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

Not a full ride. The largest published award covers about 29% of tuition.

When is the scholarship deadline at Texas A&M University-College Station?

Merit consideration usually follows the admission deadline, which is 06/29/2026. Confirm scholarship-specific dates with the financial aid office.

💡 Tip: Award amounts and cutoffs change year to year. Confirm current figures with Texas A&M University-College Station's financial aid office before making decisions — or check their scholarship page.

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