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Scholarships for Transfer Students    

Complete the scholarship application within ApplyTexas to qualify for institutional scholarships. Please complete all sections of the application.

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List of Institutional Scholarships    

Aggie Excellence Scholarship
Aggie Excellence Scholarship

The Aggie Excellence Scholarship provides an opportunity to support freshmen and transfer students in marine and maritime-related undergraduate programs on the Galveston Campus. Funding for this program is available thanks to the generosity of the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents.

Students interested in following majors will be considered for this scholarship:

  • University Studies
  • Oceans and One Health
  • Marine Engineering Technology
  • Marine Sciences and Humanities

Duration

Freshman scholarships are 4 year awards and transfer scholarship are 2-3 years. Students must meet eligibility requirements each year to continue receiving this scholarship in future years.

Application

Apply using the ApplyTexas Application. Prospective students must complete the admission and scholarship portions to be considered.

Freshmen:

$2,000 per year 4 years

Awarding Criteria:

  • 1st generation or exceptional academically achievement
  • Top half of high school class
  • FAFSA required
  • Financial need as determined by financial aid application

Transfer:

$4,000 per year for 2-3 years

Awarding Criteria:

  • Minimum 2.5 GPA with at least 30 earned hours (including dual credit)
  • Transfer from a Texas public community college
  • FAFSA required
  • Financial need
George P. Mitchell Society Scholarship
George P. Mitchell Society Scholarship

Description:

This scholarship was established by the George P. Mitchell Society to provide one or more scholarships to full time students in good standing pursuing an undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University at Galveston. The George P. Mitchell Society Scholarships are based on the legacy of George Mitchell and ongoing support from the Mitchell Family of business through the Galveston Mardi Gras Party that continues to fund the George Mitchell Society.  This scholarship is renewable for four years.

Criteria:

  • Required: Incoming freshman or transfer student
  • Required: Galveston Island School
  • Required: Galveston resident
  • Required: Academic achievement
  • Required: Extracurricular activities
  • Required: Demonstrated financial need
  • Renewable: If student remains a full-time undergraduate student in good standing.
George P. Mitchell Society Scholarship II
George P. Mitchell Society Scholarship II

Description:

This scholarship was established by the George P. Mitchell Society to provide one or more scholarships to full time students in good standing pursuing an undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University at Galveston. The George P. Mitchell Society Scholarships are based on the legacy of George Mitchell and ongoing support from the Mitchell Family of business through the Galveston Mardi Gras Party that continues to fund the George Mitchell Society.  This scholarship is renewable for four years.

Criteria:

  • Required: Incoming freshman or transfer student
  • Required: Galveston Island School
  • Required: Galveston resident
  • Required: Academic achievement
  • Required: Extracurricular activities
  • Required: Demonstrated financial need
  • Renewable: If student remains a full-time undergraduate student in good standing.
George P. Mitchell Society Scholarship III
George P. Mitchell Society Scholarship III

Description:

This scholarship was established by the George P. Mitchell Society to provide one or more scholarships to full time students in good standing pursuing an undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University at Galveston. The George P. Mitchell Society Scholarships are based on the legacy of George Mitchell and ongoing support from the Mitchell Family of business through the Galveston Mardi Gras Party that continues to fund the George Mitchell Society.  This scholarship is renewable for four years.

Criteria:

  • Required: Incoming freshman or transfer student
  • Required: Galveston Island School
  • Required: Galveston resident
  • Required: Academic achievement
  • Required: Extracurricular activities
  • Required: Demonstrated financial need
  • Renewable: If student remains a full-time undergraduate student in good standing.
George P. Mitchell Society Scholarship IV
George P. Mitchell Society Scholarship IV

Description:

This scholarship was established by the George P. Mitchell Society to provide one or more scholarships to full time students in good standing pursuing an undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University at Galveston. The George P. Mitchell Society Scholarships are based on the legacy of George Mitchell and ongoing support from the Mitchell Family of business through the Galveston Mardi Gras Party that continues to fund the George Mitchell Society.  This scholarship is renewable for four years.

Criteria:

  • Required: Incoming freshman or transfer student
  • Required: Galveston Island School
  • Required: Galveston resident
  • Required: Academic achievement
  • Required: Extracurricular activities
  • Required: Demonstrated financial need
TAMUG Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
TAMUG Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship

Description:

Students are required to have a 3.5 GPA or higher and the student must be a current member of Phi Theta Kappa and enroll at TAMUG the semester following graduation from a community college with an Associate of Arts or and Associates of Science degree.

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