University Honors Program
Competitive Academic Scholarships for Freshmen
The Office of Honors Programs and Academic Scholarships administers Texas A&M University’s principal four-year competitive academic scholarships. While competition eligibility requirements vary, only one application is needed to apply for the scholarships listed below. Completed scholarship applications must be received no later than the specified deadline during a high school student’s senior year; awards are announced at the beginning of March. Scholarships are reserved for U.S. citizens and permanent residents or students who graduate from accredited U.S. high schools. Out-of-state recipients of President’s Endowed, Lechner and McFadden Scholarships receive a non-resident tuition waiver. Scholarship recipients also qualify for a $1,000 stipend applicable for participation in Texas A&M’s Study Abroad Program. Additionally, all Texas students who have a completed admissions application on file by the specified deadline, will be considered for a scholarship through the Achievement Award Program. This scholarship is for students from Texas high schools who have overcome significant adversity and have performed well academically despite the circumstances. Scholarship recipients are guaranteed residence hall space, as long as they request it for the freshman year and maintain continuous residence on campus. Scholarship recipients who meet honors eligibility requirements may request assignment to the Lechner Freshman Honors Hall for their freshman year.
Within each of the competition categories, a student’s standardized test score is one of many components considered in the review process. In selecting recipients, consideration is given to academic achievement in a college preparatory curriculum within the context of the student’s academic environment. Additional factors for selection include, but are not limited to, leadership, community service, special talents, first generation college status and academic achievement under difficult circumstances. Texas A&M seeks to provide opportunities for student leaders from all walks of life who represent the geographic, socio-economic and cultural diversity of the state of Texas and beyond. Students planning to enter the University in the fall of 2007 and after should check with the Office of Honors Programs and Academic Scholarships for the latest scholarship requirements and deadlines.