# Aggie One Stop
**Source**: https://aggie.tamu.edu/financial-aid/types-of-aid/student-athletes
**Parent**: https://aggie.tamu.edu/financial-aid/types-of-aid/scholarships/international-student-scholarships
# Student-Athletes
Howdy!\
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Scholarships & Financial Aid is proud to provide support to Texas A&M Athletics and process aid for over 650 student-athletes across 20 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) sponsored teams. Student-athletes may receive athletic aid each year, based on the recommendation of their head coach. Athletic awards come in the form of tuition and/or fee payments, book stipends, housing and/or food stipends, or funding for miscellaneous expenses.\
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## [Prospective Student-Athletes](#a-prospectivestudent-athletes-ot8O2y)
### Applying for Financial Aid
All student-athletes are encouraged to complete an [aid application](https://aggie.tamu.edu/financial-aid/apply-for-aid) for federal, state, and institutional financial aid.\
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#### Applying for Scholarships
Incoming student-athletes may [apply for University level scholarships](https://aggie.tamu.edu/financial-aid/types-of-aid/scholarships/how-to-apply) by completing the scholarships portion of their admissions application.\
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#### Cost of Attendance
The [cost of attendance (COA)](https://aggie.tamu.edu/billing-and-payments/cost-and-tuition-rates/cost-of-attendance) is an estimate of what it costs the average student to attend Texas A&M University.
## [Scholarship Student-Athletes](#a-scholarshipstudent-athletes-OjYEab)
#### Applying for Financial Aid
All student-athletes are encouraged to complete an [aid application](https://aggie.tamu.edu/financial-aid/apply-for-aid) for federal, state, and institutional financial aid\
#### Applying for Scholarships
Incoming student-athletes may [apply for University level scholarships](https://aggie.tamu.edu/financial-aid/types-of-aid/scholarships/how-to-apply) by completing the scholarships portion of their admissions application\
#### Cost of Attendance
The [cost of attendance (COA)](https://aggie.tamu.edu/billing-and-payments/cost-and-tuition-rates/cost-of-attendance) is an estimate of what it costs the average student to attend Texas A&M University \
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#### Athletics Aid
Depending on the offer provided on your Statement of Financial Aid (SFA), you may receive funding for all or some of the following:
- Tuition
- Required Fees
- Books
- Housing
- Food
- Miscellaneous Expenses
- Partial Athletic Scholarship
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#### Billing Explanation
- If you have completed all eligibility requirements, athletic aid is paid no sooner than 10 days prior to the first day of class each semester.
- Athletic tuition and/or fee payments will appear on the student bill as ‘3rd Party Contract’ payments on the student account.
- A Book stipend does not disburse to the student billing account: it is a placeholder to reflect that a student-athlete is eligible to receive textbooks from the Texas A&M Bookstore as part of their athletic aid package.
- The Miscellaneous Expenses stipend [disburses](https://aggie.tamu.edu/financial-aid/types-of-aid/scholarships/important-dates) three times a semester.
- The Housing & Food Stipend disburses monthly or in one lump sum at the beginning of each term.
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#### Non-Resident Tuition Waiver
Student-athletes do not automatically qualify for a non-resident tuition waiver as the result of receiving athletic scholarships. Student-athletes may qualify for a [Competitive Scholarship Non-resident Tuition Waiver](https://aggie.tamu.edu/financial-aid/types-of-aid/scholarships/competitive-scholarship-non-resident-tuition-waiver), should they meet all eligibility requirements.\
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#### Outside Scholarships
- Student-athletes are encouraged to [apply for outside scholarships](https://aggie.tamu.edu/financial-aid/types-of-aid/scholarships/additional-scholarships), but should bear in mind that any aid received must be reviewed and approved to ensure NCAA compliance.
- All student athletes should report any anticipated aid via Teamworks on their Compliance Form, as well as the Report Outside Scholarships and Resources form on their [Student Financial Aid Portal](https://myfinancialaid.tamu.edu/ebusiness.aspx).
- Once a donor has awarded a scholarship, they are encouraged to send the scholarship check directly to Texas A&M. If the student-athlete receives the scholarship check directly, they should send the scholarship check [via mail](https://financialaid.tamu.edu/about/contact-us), or bring it in-person to the Aggie One Stop. Contact information for the donor (name, address, phone number, e-mail, etc) should be included with the scholarship check.
- All scholarships are reviewed by the Athletics Aid Coordinator and Athletics Compliance to determine if the scholarship is permissible. If approved, the scholarship is posted to the student-athlete’s fee statement.
## [Non-Scholarship Student-Athletes](#a-non-scholarshipstudent-athletes-963sKe)
#### Applying for Financial Aid
All student-athletes are encouraged to complete an [aid application](https://aggie.tamu.edu/financial-aid/apply-for-aid) for federal, state, and institutional financial aid\
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#### Applying for Scholarships
- Incoming student-athletes may [apply for University level scholarships](https://aggie.tamu.edu/financial-aid/types-of-aid/scholarships/how-to-apply) by completing the scholarships portion of their admissions application
- Currently enrolled student-athletes are also encouraged to apply for University-based scholarships by completing the [University Scholarship Application](https://uwide.tamu.edu) every academic year
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#### Cost of Attendance
The [cost of attendance (COA)](https://aggie.tamu.edu/billing-and-payments/cost-and-tuition-rates/cost-of-attendance) is an estimate of what it costs the average student to attend Texas A&M University \
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#### Outside Scholarships
- Student-athletes are encouraged to [apply for outside scholarships](https://aggie.tamu.edu/financial-aid/types-of-aid/scholarships/additional-scholarships), but should bear in mind that any aid received must be reviewed and approved to ensure NCAA compliance.
- All student athletes should report any anticipated aid via Teamworks on their Compliance Form, as well as the Report Outside Scholarships and Resources form on their [Student Financial Aid Portal](https://myfinancialaid.tamu.edu/status.aspx).
- Once a donor has awarded a scholarship, they are encouraged to send the scholarship check directly to Texas A&M. If the student-athlete receives the scholarship check directly, they should send the scholarship check [via mail](https://financialaid.tamu.edu/about/contact-us), or bring it in-person to the Aggie One-Stop. Contact information for the donor (name, address, phone number, e-mail, etc) should be included with the scholarship check.
- All scholarships are reviewed by the Athletics Aid Coordinator and Athletics Compliance to determine if the scholarship is permissible. If approved, the scholarship is posted to the student-athlete’s fee statement.
## [Parent or Guardian of a Student-Athlete](#a-parentorguardianofastudent-athlete-vSOARt)
#### Billing Explanation
- If the student-athlete has completed all eligibility requirements, athletic aid will be posted to the student account no sooner than 10 days prior to the first class day of each semester.
- Athletics tuition and/or fee payments will appear on the student bill as ‘3rd Party Contract’ payments on the student account
- A Book stipend does not disburse to the student billing account- instead, it is a placeholder to reflect that an athlete is eligible to receive textbooks from the Texas A&M Bookstore as part of their athletic aid package
- The Miscellaneous Expenses stipend [disburses](https://aggie.tamu.edu/financial-aid/types-of-aid/scholarships/important-dates) three times a semester
- The Room & Board Stipend may disburse monthly, or in one lump sum at the beginning of each term.
Contact:\
Megan Matzig, Athletic Aid Coordinator\
Scholarships & Financial Aid\
[sfaid-athletics@tamu.edu](mailto:sfaid-athletics@tamu.edu)\
(979) 458-5371