# Aggie One Stop
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# International Student Scholarships
In most cases, international students currently enrolled at the College Station campus who are not sponsored may be considered for university scholarships. International students may apply for university scholarships by completing the [University Scholarship Application](https://uwide.tamu.edu/). \
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Students must meet the specific requirements for each scholarship to be considered for funds. Being eligible for a scholarship does not guarantee funding. **Scholarships****specifically for international students do not qualify for the non-resident tuition waiver**. \
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See the information below for more details.\
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## Applications
Students may apply for scholarships through the [**University Scholarship Application**](https://uwide.tamu.edu/)**.** For Summer and Fall scholarships, the application is open **October 15 - February 1**. For Spring scholarships, the application is open **September 10 - October 12**. Students should complete **all sections** of the application by following the appropriate instructions. The essay section must be completed to be considered for most scholarships.\
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The [Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA)](https://www.highered.texas.gov/students-families/tasfa/#:~:text=form%20for%20you.-,Start%20the%20Online%20TASFA,-Both%20the%202025) is the application for need-based financial aid such as the International Texas Public Education Grant (ITPEG) or the Mexican Citizens with Financial Need Waiver. Most scholarship programs require a completed application to be considered for eligibility.\
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## Scholarships
## [International Education Fee Scholarship](#a-internationaleducationfeescholarship-0P36ec)
**Eligibility**\
- Undergraduate or Graduate student
- Full-time enrollment - 12 hours (undergraduate) / 9 hours (graduate)
- Financial need
**Duration**\
- One semester
**Applications Required**\
- [University Scholarship Application](https://uwide.tamu.edu/)
- [TASFA](https://www.highered.texas.gov/students-families/tasfa/#:~:text=form%20for%20you.-,Start%20the%20Online%20TASFA,-Both%20the%202025)
**Deadline**\
- For Summer/Fall Scholarships - February 1
- For Spring Scholarships - October 12
## [George J. Eppright ‘26 International Student](#a-georgejeppright26internationalstudent-qcr8yI)
At least one $3,000 scholarship is presented annually to an international student who has excelled in academics, leadership, service, and participation in extracurricular activities while at Texas A&M University. This is the highest honor bestowed on an international student.\
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**Eligibility**\
- Undergraduate or Graduate student
- Full-time enrollment - 12 hours (undergraduate) / 9 hours (graduate)
- Minimum 3.0 GPR (undergraduate) / 3.5 GPR (graduate)
- Two full semesters of enrollment
**Duration**\
- Academic Year (Fall/Spring)
**Application**\
- [University Scholarship Application](https://uwide.tamu.edu/)
**Deadline**\
- February 1
## [Goodman International Scholarship Fund](#a-goodmaninternationalscholarshipfund-gzE05H)
**Eligibility**\
- Undergraduate or Graduate student
- Minimum 3.0 GPR (undergraduate) / 3.5 GPR (graduate)
- Full-time enrollment - 12 hours (undergraduate) / 9 hours (graduate
- Financial need
**Duration**\
- One time, Fall semester award
**Application**\
- [University Scholarship Application](https://uwide.tamu.edu/) (including all essays)
- [TASFA](https://www.highered.texas.gov/students-families/tasfa/#:~:text=form%20for%20you.-,Start%20the%20Online%20TASFA,-Both%20the%202025)
**Deadline**\
- February 1
## [Shibata International Memorial Scholarship](#a-shibatainternationalmemorialscholarship-4kbdc0)
This scholarship is awarded to students who demonstrate active involvement in a variety of campus activities while attending Texas A&M University.\
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**Eligibility**\
- Undergraduate or Graduate student
- Full-time enrollment - 12 hours (undergraduate) / 9 hours (graduate)
**Duration**\
- Academic Year (Fall/Spring)
**Application**\
- [University Scholarship Application](https://uwide.tamu.edu/)
**Deadline**\
- February 1
## [Tina Watkins Scholarship](#a-tinawatkinsscholarship-0fdMwo)
The Tina Watkins Scholarship was established by friends and colleagues in honor of Tina Watkins, who served as Director of International Student Services from 1979 to 1995. She devoted her life to improving relationships and meeting the needs of international students. Recipients are selected based on academic merit, financial need, and the length of time a student has been enrolled at Texas A&M University. \
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**Eligibility****\**
- Undergraduate or Graduate student
- Minimum 2.0 GPR (undergraduate) / 3.0 GPR (graduate)
- Full-time enrollment- 12 hours (undergraduate) / 9 hours (graduate)
- Financial Need
**Duration**\
- Academic Year (Fall/Spring)
**Application**\
- [University Scholarship Application](https://uwide.tamu.edu/)
- [TASFA](https://www.highered.texas.gov/students-families/tasfa/#:~:text=form%20for%20you.-,Start%20the%20Online%20TASFA,-Both%20the%202025)
**Deadline**\
- February 1
## [Bill and Rita Stout Academic Excellence Award](#a-billandritastoutacademicexcellenceaward-EU_toa)
A one-time scholarship will be given each year to recognize international undergraduate students for outstanding achievement in academics and leadership at Texas A&M University.\
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**Eligibility**\
- Undergraduate student (minimum 30 completed Texas A&M hours)
- Minimum 3.0 GPR
- Full-time enrollment - 12 hours (undergraduate)
**Duration**\
- One-time, one semester award
**Application**\
- [University Scholarship Application](https://uwide.tamu.edu/)
**Deadline**\
- For Fall Scholarships - February 1
- For Spring Scholarships - October 12
## [Good Neighbor Program](#a-goodneighborprogram-QnBG6V)
This State of Texas program provides tuition assistance to international students from countries in the Western Hemisphere. Recipients must still pay all applicable university fees. Applicants compete with other international students from their home countries throughout the State of Texas for a limited number of awards. Awards are based on academic merit. Final decisions are made by the [Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board](http://www.collegeforalltexans.com/apps/financialaid/tofa2.cfm?ID=437).\
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**Eligibility**\
- Undergraduate or Graduate student
- Minimum 2.0 GPR (undergraduate) / 3.0 GPR (graduate)
- Non-immigrant visa holder
- Citizenship from any country in the Caribbean or North, Central, or South America (except the US and Cuba)
- Completed one full academic semester at Texas A&M University
**Duration**\
- Up to three semesters (Fall, Spring, and Summer)
**Application**\
- [University Scholarship Application](https://uwide.tamu.edu/)
**Deadline**\
- February 1
## Financial Aid
## [International Texas Public Education Grant (ITPEG)](#a-internationaltexaspubliceducationgrantitpeg-balMrc)
The International Texas Public Education Grant (ITPEG) is a program funded through the State of Texas to aid international students with financial need. The ITPEG awards up to $4,000 to students based on financial need determined through the TASFA. Funding is very limited. Not all students who are eligible will receive this funding. This grant does not qualify for the Non‑Resident Tuition Waiver.\
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**Eligibility Requirements**
- Demonstrate financial need as determined by the Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA).
- Be a degree-seeking student seeking your first bachelor’s or graduate degree.
- Be enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station.
- Be classified as an international student.
- Students with F1 visas are not eligible to apply in the first academic year of study but may apply in subsequent years.
- Students with J1 visas are not eligible to apply.
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**Not eligible**
- Students with F1 Visas in their first year (Fall & Spring semesters) at Texas A&M University. Students may apply in subsequent years.
- Students with J1 Visas.
- Non-Degree Seeking and certificate students.
- Students enrolled at Texas A&M University - Galveston, Texas A&M University – Qatar or the Texas A&M Health Science Center (Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Public Health, Nursing, Law).
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**Application Needed**
- [TASFA](https://www.highered.texas.gov/students-families/tasfa/#:~:text=form%20for%20you.-,Start%20the%20Online%20TASFA,-Both%20the%202025)
## [Mexican Citizens with Financial Need Waiver](#a-mexicancitizenswithfinancialneedwaiver-EatDWc)
The State of Texas established the Mexican Citizens with Financial Need Waiver for a limited number of eligible students. The waiver allows eligible Mexican citizens with financial need to attend a Texas public university at the resident tuition rate. To be considered, students must submit the TASFA by the 12th class day of the fall or spring semester.\
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**Eligibility Requirements**
- Submit the TASFA by the 12th class day of the fall or spring semester. Apply by the 4th class day for the summer semester.
- Demonstrate financial need, as determined by the TASFA.
- Be a citizen of and reside in Mexico.
- Be a degree-seeking student at College Station or Galveston.
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**Application Required**\
- [TASFA](https://www.highered.texas.gov/students-families/tasfa/#:~:text=form%20for%20you.-,Start%20the%20Online%20TASFA,-Both%20the%202025)
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For more information, refer to the [Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board](http://www.collegeforalltexans.com/apps/financialaid/tofa2.cfm?ID=511)*\*
## [Short-Term Loans](#a-short-termloans-2e7aV6)
The Short-term Loan Program is funded by the Texas A&M University Association of Former Students, the Texas A&M University Class of 1926, University departments, as well as colleges and friends of Texas A&M University. \
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Short-term loan funds help students who experience temporary financial difficulty related to educational or educationally related expenses other than tuition and required fees.\
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For more information, refer to [Short-Term Loans](https://aggieonestop.tamu.edu/financial-aid/types-of-aid/loans/short-term-loans).
## [Emergency Tuition & Fees](#a-emergencytuitionampfees-NyZOgn)
The Emergency Tuition and Fees Loan (ETFL) is available to help pay Texas A&M University tuition and required fees. This loan applies directly to your tuition and fee account when Scholarships & Financial Aid receives the signed Master Promissory Note. If you have signed a Master Promissory Note for an Emergency Tuition and Fees loan from a prior semester, you do not have to sign another promissory note.\
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After the loan is approved, you will receive instructions on how to sign a promissory note.\
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Depending upon timing, any financial aid refund may apply toward your ETFL, but this is not always the case. It is your responsibility to use any refunds issued to you to repay an outstanding ETFL and to ensure your outstanding ETFL balance is at zero by the loan due date.\
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For more information, refer to the [Emergency Tuition & Fee Loan](https://aggieonestop.tamu.edu/financial-aid/types-of-aid/loans/emergency-tuition-fees-loans)\
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## [Watkins Loan](#a-watkinsloan-kZ6RjZ)
The Watkins International Loan Fund was created in 1993 to assist international students who face short-term financial emergencies. The fund is named after Tina Watkins, who was the Director of ISS from 1979 to 1995. She recognized the urgent need for such a loan fund because of the special circumstances that international students experience.\
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The fund allows a small number of international students to be helped with short-term, repayable, no-interest loans of $1,000 or less in case of financial emergency. The number of loans that can be approved is limited by the modest size of the fund.\
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Graduating students have been important supporters of the fund by donating to the fund upon completion of their studies. Contributions to the Watkins International Loan Fund of any size are always welcome and are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.\
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For more information, [contact ISSS](https://global.tamu.edu/isss/index.html) directly
## [Alternative Loans](#a-alternativeloans-7dfvVM)
Alternative (private) loans are administered and processed by private lending institutions to be used for educational costs.\
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For more information, please see the [Alternative Loans page](https://aggieonestop.tamu.edu/financial-aid/types-of-aid/loans/alternative-loans) or visit [ELMSelec](https://www.elmselect.com/v4/school/488/program-select)t to search for an Alternative Loan.
### [Additional Scholarship Resources](https://aggieonestop.tamu.edu/financial-aid/types-of-aid/scholarships/additional-scholarships)
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### [International Student & Scholar Services Financial Resources](https://global.tamu.edu/isss/resources/finances)
##### International Student Scholarships
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