All continuing students must complete the University Scholarship Application (USA) to qualify for any institutional scholarships. The application is open from October 15th to February 1st and must be completed each academic year. The USA can be found on the link below:
If you have questions about institutional scholarships, please email scholarships@tamug.edu.
Henry wrote, “My decision to attend TAMUG was influenced by me love of ocean. I have always been amazed and entertained by marine life. When I found a career that could incorporate my two interests-- marine and engineering, I was quickly convinced that TAMUG was the only place for me.” His list of things to do included joining an engineering society. He felt it was important to grow as leader and a member of his profession. Henry believed in committing himself whole-heartedly to a task and putting his best effort into it. He loved being with and helping his friends and others! He was a Christian and loved his country. Henry wanted to make the world a better place through his career and his compassion for his friends and others. We hope these characteristics and concerns of Henry can be carried on through his scholarship.
The James R. Young Memorial Scholarship provides one or more scholarships to a junior pursuing any degree from TAMUG. The student must have made a significant contribution to campus life, student activities, or student organizations.
Family and friends of the late Mr. Robert Troy Swetnam, a student at Texas A&M University at Galveston, from 1982-1983, have provided funds for an endowment to establish the Robert Troy Swetnam Memorial Endowment Fund. Income from the initial endowment and any future contributions into the endowment will be used to support an annual award to an outstanding junior or senior level student in the marine sciences. In accordance with the donor’s wishes, Texas A&M University at Galveston, a part of the Texas A&M University System, has assumed responsibility for administering the endowment in accordance with the Texas A&M University System investment policies. It has also assumed responsibility for making the final selection of the awardee and for presenting the award at the annual convocation or another appropriate occasion.
The Sea Aggie Partners in Excellence Endowed Scholarship was established in 2003 by various donors recognize the freshmen student(s) deemed to have been most successful as a first year student at Texas A&M University at Galveston. This award will recognize the student their freshman year TAMUG and excels in academics, leadership, service and student participation. The recipient should qualify as an overall outstanding student with accomplishments and balance in all areas of academic and student life providing an example that new students can strive to emulate.
This endowed award has been established by the family and friends of Taylor Byron Roy in his memory.
The William P. Ricker Memorial Scholarship Fund was established to recognize leadership and excellence among students. This scholarship is awarded to individuals demonstrating the promise and commitment of William Paul Ricker, a Corp Commander at the time of his death. Ricker served as a Corp Commander from 1974-1975 and was killed in a tragic automobile accident. The Ricker family estate established an endowment which funds this scholarship. Leadership, grades, and extracurricular activities are the priority criteria for awarding this scholarship.
The Student Ambassador Program was created for enthusiastic Sea Aggies to pursue a leadership role on campus. Student Ambassadors represent the campus by helping with recruitment and prospective student communications, such as tour guides.
Applications are available in the Office of Enrollment Services during the spring semester.
The William P. Ricker Memorial Scholarship Fund was established to recognize leadership and excellence among students. This scholarship is awarded to individuals demonstrating the promise and commitment of William Paul Ricker, a Corp Commander at the time of his death. Ricker served as a Corp Commander from 1974-1975 and was killed in a tragic automobile accident. The Ricker family estate established an endowment which funds this scholarship. Leadership, grades, and extracurricular activities are the priority criteria for awarding this scholarship.
This William P. Ricker Memorial Scholarship Fund was established to recognize leadership and excellence among students. This scholarship is awarded to individuals demonstrating the promise and commitment of William Paul Ricker, a Corp Commander at the time of his death. Ricker served as a Corp Commander from 1974-1975 and was killed in a tragic automobile accident. The Ricker family estate established an endowment which funds this scholarship. Leadership, grades, and extracurricular activities are the priority criteria for awarding this scholarship.
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) believes in financially supporting the educational efforts of deserving students planning a career in the maritime industry. For more than 100 years, ABS has provided funds to universities with strong academic programs in the fields of engineering and naval architecture for disbursement among top students. ABS Scholarship winners are given first consideration among intern applicants.
The American Bureau of Shipping will recognize a graduating senior from the MARR or OCSE program who demonstrates the achievement and leadership ability to successfully pursue a career in marine engineering and naval architecture.
Brooke Heather Chapman Memorial Scholarship Essay Prompt
In memory of Brooke Heather Chapman, the Plant Maintenance, Inspection and Engineering Society has established a scholarship fund in her name to assist current TAMUG students. Brooke attended Texas A&M University in Galveston, graduating in three years with a degree in Maritime Administration. Brooke worked for Kirby Offshore Marine after graduating from TAMUG before a tragic auto accident took her life.
The Carl H. Haglund and Michael E. Resner Scholarship was established in 2017 by Carl H. Haglund and Michael Resner to provide one or more scholarships to full-time students in good standing pursuing an undergraduate degree in Marine Transportation or Marine Engineering Technology from Texas A&M University at Galveston.
Distributions from this endowment will be used to provide a scholarship to a student enrolled in at least six credit hours in the Maritime Administration degree program at Texas A&M University at Galveston. Preference is to a Del Papa employee or employee family member who meets the eligibility requirements.
This scholarship provides two scholarships. One of these scholarships shall be restricted to full-time students in good standing pursuing an undergraduate degree in Marine Biology from Texas A&M University at Galveston ("TAMUG") in Galveston, Texas. The second scholarship may also fund a full-time undergraduate student in good standing, or may be used to fund an incoming graduate student in Marine Biology if, without the scholarship, the student would not have funding or be able to enroll in the graduate Marine Biology program.
Note: [The scholarship shall be renewable for one year after the initial award]
Distributions from this endowment will be used to provide one or more scholarships to full-time students in good standing pursuing an undergraduate degree in Marine Biology from Texas A&M University at Galveston. The selected student must have a demonstrated interest in the field of marine invertebrate research.
Note: [The scholarship shall be renewable for one year after the initial award]
Distributions from this endowment will be used to provide one or more scholarships to full-time students in good standing pursuing an undergraduate degree in Marine Biology from Texas A&M University at Galveston. The selected student must have a demonstrated interest in the field of marine invertebrate research.
Note: [The scholarship shall be renewable for one year after the initial award]
Dr. Sammy Ray was associated with Texas A&M University for almost 40 years. He was director of the Texas A&M Marine Laboratory in Galveston from 1963 through 1972 and was principally responsible for keeping the research and teaching programs alive in the early days of the laboratory. His efforts ultimately culminated in the creation of the Texas A&M University at Galveston campus.
The Erik W. Quiroz Memorial Scholarship was established by Tenley K. and Brian D. Stevens in 2017 to provide one or more scholarships to full-time students in good standing pursuing an undergraduate degree with a Marine Sciences focus from Texas A&M University at Galveston.
This scholarship provides one or more scholarships to full-time students in good standing pursuing an undergraduate degree in Marine Fisheries or Marine Biology from Texas A&M University at Galveston (“TAMUG”) in Galveston, Texas.
Ms. Danese McKee and various other donors combined funds to create a $25,000 endowed scholarship held at the Texas A&M Foundation. This scholarship will be awarded to full-time students with demonstrated financial need and who are pursuing a degree from Texas A&M University at Galveston.
The Jeffrey H. Giles Scholarship recognizes a student who is majoring in life sciences and has demonstrated excellence in both the sciences and humanities.
This scholarship provides one or more scholarships to full-time students with demonstrated financial need and pursuing an undergraduate degree in Maritime Studies, Marine Engineering Technology or Marine Transportation from TAMUG.
The Marine Technology Society (MTS) was incorporated in June 1963 to give members of academia, government and industry a common forum for the exchange of information and ideas. The guiding purpose of MTS is “to promote awareness, understanding, advancement and application of marine technology.” Today, MTS is a growing organization, boasting a membership of businesses, institutions, individual professionals and students who are ocean engineers, technologists, policy makers and educators.
Michael and Ann Horn established an endowment to provide scholarships to full time students in good standing pursuing an undergraduate degree in Marine Sciences from Texas A&M University at Galveston.
Stolt Tankers, USA will provide scholarships to students at Texas A&M University at Galveston that meet the criteria below.
SEACOR Marine endowment is to provide one or more scholarships to full time students in good standing pursuing a degree in Offshore and Coastal Systems Engineering.
Houston Underwater Club, an organization dedicated to furthering sport diving and activities relating to mans' involvement in the underwater environment, first presented an underwater film festival to the public in 1969. The film festival became an annual event, and it was expanded from solely underwater film activities to other sport diving and aquatic activities, with a mission to educate the public in diving skills, dive safety, marine life, underwater photography, marine environments, and to expose the public to marine travel destination. SeaSpace Inc. was formed, and the annual underwater festival transformed to "SeaSpace Weekend." For over 35 years, SeaSpace sponsored SeaSpace Weekend, and the funds raised from the weekend events were used to provide scholarship to students enrolled in marine and aquatic programs at United States universities, and to provide grants to eligible marine and aquatic organizations. In 1990, SeaSpace was incorporated as a 501 (C) (3) non-profit corporation. After SeaSpace weekend was discontinued in 2005, the Board of Directors of SeaSpace, Inc. decided to endow the Texas A&M Foundation and Texas A&M University as Galveston with the Permanent Education Funds for investment, administration, and scholarship and grant awards.
Texas Oilman’s Charity Invitational Fishing Tournament (TOCIFT) provided a gift of $10,000 to the Department of Marine Sciences to provide one or more scholarships to full-time students in good standing pursuing an undergraduate degree in either Marine Sciences or Ocean and Coastal Resources.
This scholarship provides one scholarship to a junior preferably pursuing a degree in Marine Sciences, Marine Biology, Marine Fisheries or Ocean and Coastal Resources from TAMUG.
The W. Hollis Fitch Opportunity Scholarship was established in 1992 by William Hollis Fitch III ’92. Distributions from this endowment are used to provide one or more scholarship to a full-time student(s) in good standing attending Texas A&M University at Galveston, who are pursuing a degree in Marine Engineering.
The Greater Texas Foundation will be awarding scholarships to every public four-year baccalaureate degree-granting college and university in Texas. “This contribution is a shining example of how the private sector can help Texas close the gaps in participation and success in higher education,” said Commissioner of Higher Education Don Brown. “Helping students pay for college provides a path to a brighter future- for them and for the state.” Founded in 2011, the Greater Texas Foundation (formerly the Greater Texas Student Loan Corporation) has three purposes: to help remove barriers for Texans seeking a higher education, to increase the opportunity for academic success, and to enhance the quality of graduates’ lives after graduation. It is the desire of the Foundation’s Board that this grant be used for undergraduate need based scholarships. This commitment will be used to seek matching funds provided by the Greater Texas Foundation, Removing Educational Barriers Scholarship Programs matching funds on a one-to-one basis with R. Bowen and Karin Loftin. Distributions from this endowment will be used to provide one or more scholarships to full-time, first-generation college students with demonstrated financial need and in good standing who are pursuing a degree from Texas A&M University at Galveston.
The Greater Texas Foundation will be awarding scholarships to every public four-year baccalaureate degree-granting college and university in Texas. “This contribution is a shining example of how the private sector can help Texas close the gaps in participation and success in higher education,” said Commissioner of Higher Education Don Brown. “Helping students pay for college provides a path to a brighter future - for them and for the state.” Founded in 2011, the Greater Texas Foundation (formerly the Greater Texas Student Loan Corporation) has three purposes: to help remove barriers for Texans seeking a higher education, to increase the opportunity for academic success, and to enhance the quality of graduates’ lives after graduation. It is the desire of the Foundation’s Board that this grant be used for undergraduate need based scholarships. This commitment will be used to seek matching funds provided by the Greater Texas Foundation, Removing Educational Barriers Scholarship Programs matching funds on a one-to-one basis with the Jonathan and Julie Whitworth. Distributions from this endowment will be used to provide one or more scholarships to full time students with demonstrated financial need and in good standing who are pursuing a degree from Texas A&M University at Galveston.
The Greater Texas Foundation will be awarding scholarships to every public four-year baccalaureate degree-granting college and university in Texas. “This contribution is a shining example of how the private sector can help Texas close the gaps in participation and success in higher education,” said Commissioner of Higher Education Don Brown. “Helping students pay for college provides a path to a brighter future-for them and for the state.” Founded in 2011, the Greater Texas Foundation (formerly the Greater Texas Student Loan Corporation) has three purposes: to help remove barriers for Texans seeking a higher education, to increase the opportunity for academic success, and to enhance the quality of graduates’ lives after graduation. It is the desire of the Foundation’s Board that this grant be used for undergraduate need based scholarships. This commitment will be used to seek matching funds provided by the Greater Texas Foundation, Removing Educational Barriers Scholarship Programs matching funds on a one-to-one basis with Rick and Glenda Fielder. Distributions from this endowment will be used to provide one or more scholarships to full-time students with demonstrated financial need and in good standing who are pursuing a degree from Texas A&M University at Galveston.
The Greater Texas Foundation will be awarding scholarships to every public four-year baccalaureate degree-granting college and university in Texas. “This contribution is a shining example of how the private sector can help Texas close the gaps in participation and success in higher education,” said Commissioner of Higher Education Don Brown. “Helping students pay for college provides a path to a brighter future-for them and for the state.” Founded in 2011, the Greater Texas Foundation (formerly the Greater Texas Student Loan Corporation) has three purposes: to help remove barriers for Texans seeking a higher education, to increase the opportunity for academic success, and to enhance the quality of graduates’ lives after graduation. It is the desire of the Foundation’s Board that this grant be used for undergraduate need based scholarships. This commitment will be used to seek matching funds provided by the Greater Texas Foundation, Removing Educational Barriers Scholarship Programs matching funds on a one-to-one basis with the McDaniel Charitable Foundation.
Distributions from this endowment will be used to provide one or more scholarships to full-time students with demonstrated financial need and in good standing who are pursuing a degree from Texas A&M University at Galveston.
The Greater Texas Foundation will be awarding scholarships to every public four-year baccalaureate degree-granting college and university in Texas. “This contribution is a shining example of how the private sector can help Texas close the gaps in participation and success in higher education,” said Commissioner of Higher Education Don Brown. “Helping students pay for college provides a path to a brighter future-for them and for the state.” Founded in 2011, the Greater Texas Foundation (formerly the Greater Texas Student Loan Corporation) has three purposes: to help remove barriers for Texans seeking a higher education, to increase the opportunity for academic success, and to enhance the quality of graduates’ lives after graduation. It is the desire of the Foundation’s Board that this grant be used for undergraduate need based scholarships. Distributions from this endowment will be used to provide one or more scholarships to full-time students with demonstrated financial need and in good standing who are pursuing a degree from Texas A&M University at Galveston.
Dr. Sammy Ray was associated with Texas A&M University for almost 40 years. He was director of the Texas A&M Marine Laboratory in Galveston from 1963 through 1972 and was principally responsible for keeping the research and teaching programs alive in the early days of the laboratory. His efforts ultimately culminated in the creation of the Texas A&M University at Galveston campus.
The Dr. James M. and Patricia M. McCloy Scholarship was established in 2011 by Mrs. Patricia McCloy to prove one or more scholarship to full-time students in good standing pursuing a degree from Texas A&M University at Galveston.
This scholarship was established by the Galveston County Aggie Moms to provide at least two scholarships, one at the College Station campus and one at the Galveston campus, to full time students in good standing pursing an undergraduate degree. The donor request that extra-curricular activities be defined as membership and active participation in officially recognized university student organizations or documented community service, membership in the Texas A&M Maritime Academy, or employment while attending the university (on or off campus).
This scholarship was established by the Houston A&M University Mother’s Club to provide a scholarship to a full time undergraduate or graduate student from Harris County in good standing with Texas A&M University at Galveston.
Distributions from this fund will be used to provide a scholarship to a student(s) in good standing at Texas A&M University at Galveston. This scholarship is open to all majors.
This scholarship was established by the Lyons Charitable Foundation to provide one or more scholarships to full time students in good standing attending Texas A&M University at Galveston, who apply for a Study Abroad Scholarship through the office of Scholarships and Financial Aid.
Members of the Propeller Club on the Texas A&M University at Galveston campus can apply for the Port of Galveston Propeller Club Scholarship through the club. Student must also complete the University Scholarship Application to be considered for this award.
Funded by the Ed Rachel Foundation, the Sea Aggie Band Scholarship was established to award scholarships to current members of the Sea Aggie Band. The Sea Aggie Band was originally created and led by Mr. Jim Sterling, Class of ’71.
This scholarship honors the memory of S.G. Stubbs ‘42 and E.M. Overbeck ‘42 who cofounded Stubbs Overbeck and Associates in 1954. Mr. Keith Thayer, the designee of CDI-Stubbs Overbeck, was President of Stubbs Overbeck and Associates when this scholarship was established and retired as President and Chairman of the Board of CDI-Stubbs Overbeck. The recipient will be an upperclassman who is majoring in MARB, MARR, OCSE, MARA, MARS, MART, or OCRE.
The Tom and Joan Read Galveston Scholarship was established by Mrs. Joan C. Read in 2009. Distributions from this endowment are used to provide a scholarship to a full time student in good standing pursuing a degree from Texas A&M University at Galveston.