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Terry Foundation® Scholars
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What is the Terry Foundation® Scholarship?
Howard and Nancy Terry were long-time residents of Houston, where Mr. Terry was successful in a variety of businesses, ranging from banking to oil and gas. In 1986, the Terry family decided to help young people to help themselves by setting up an educational foundation. Mr. Terry had always been grateful for the financial assistance that enabled him to go to college, so they decided to dedicate their time and resources to giving future generations of young people in Texas this same opportunity. \ \ The Terry Foundation Scholarship is offered to traditional first-time freshman who graduate from Texas high schools. Please see the eligibility section below for more information. \ \ Funding for the Terry Foundation Scholarship at Texas A&M is provided by the Terry Foundation. For more information about the Terry Foundation, please visit the Terry Foundation website.
Eligibility
To be considered for the Terry Scholarship, you must:
- Be admitted by January 31 as an incoming freshman to Texas A&M University-College Station for the fall semester after high school graduation
- Be a U.S. Resident or eligible non citizen
- Attend a Texas high school or home school in Texas
- Have strong academic abilities shown through your high school performance.
- Have a record of leadership in your school and community
- Demonstrate financial need by submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Submit one letter of recommendation, a high school transcript, and a college transcript if you will have more than 15 hours of college credit.*
\ *The above will be requested for those who are being reviewed by the Texas A&M University Terry Scholarship Review Committee. These documents will not be accepted before they are requested by the committee. These documents can be uploaded via the Applicant Information System. A request for these items does NOT necessarily indicate that you will be forwarded to the Terry Foundation for an interview.\ \ To maintain eligibility once awarded the Terry Scholarship, you must:
- Submit the FAFSAeach year.
- Maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPR and 2.0 semester GPR
- Enroll-full time each semester (minimum 12 hours) at Texas A&M in face-to-face courses
- Attend the Terry Scholars Orientation in August
- Attend the Terry Banquet in October
- Attend the Terry Picnic in April/May
- Participate in a designated First Year Experience Course and mentor program through the Terry Scholars Organization during your first year at A&M
- Live in Hobby Hall in the Terry Scholars Cluster your first year (unless you are in the Corps of Cadets)
\ Note: You should refer to the Terry Scholar Handbook for the most up to date information.\ \ To determine if you might be eligible to apply for and/or receive the Terry Scholarship, please visit our Terry Scholarship Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) below.
Duration
The Terry Scholarship lasts four years, for the completion of the student’s first undergraduate degree, pending fulfillment of all requirements. This includes maintaining good academic and participation standing. \ \ The Terry Scholarship does not provide funding for graduate studies.
Application
To apply for the Terry Scholarship, students should complete the Common App or ApplyTexas application for freshman admission. The Common App is recommended as it provides the most complete and detailed way to report activities. The deadline to submit is December 1. To be considered for the Terry Scholarship, students should complete all questions and essays in the admissions application.
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Terry Scholarship® FAQ
The Terry Scholarship provides scholarships up to the cost of attendance to outstanding students from Texas. Other scholarships or aid and family household contribution are considered when determining the Terry scholarship stipend.
What are the criteria for the Terry Scholarship?
- Be admitted by January 31 as an incoming freshman to Texas A&M University-College Station for the fall semester after high school graduation
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Be a U.S. Resident or eligible noncitizen
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Attend a Texas high school or home school in Texas
- Have strong academic abilities as evidence in your academic performance
- Have a record of leadership in school and community
- Demonstrate financial need
- Live on-campus during freshman year at Texas A&M
- Submit one letter of recommendation, a high school transcript, and a college transcript if you will have more than 15 hours of college credit*\ \
*The above will be requested for those who are being reviewed by the Texas A&M University Terry Scholarship Review Committee. These documents will not be accepted before they are requested by the committee. These documents can be uploaded via the Applicant Information System. A request for these items does NOT necessarily indicate that you will be forwarded to the Terry Foundation for an interview.
How do I apply for the Terry Scholarship and when is the deadline?
To apply for the Terry Scholarship, you should complete the Common App or ApplyTexas for freshman admission. The deadline to submit the application is December 1. To be considered for the Terry Scholarship, you should complete all questions on the application for admissions and scholarships, including the consent to be considered for scholarships.
What do I need to submit in order to be considered for the Terry Scholarship by the December 1 deadline?
- Common App or ApplyTexas for freshman admission
- All essays as required on the admissions application (there are two; one for admissions and one for the Terry scholarship)
- All Terry Scholarship recipients are REQUIRED to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 15.
What is the Supplemental Leadership Essay Prompt?
In approximately 500 words, describe an example of your leadership. Be sure to describe your actions and the actions of those around you and to explain what you accomplished. \ \ Tips to consider: Leadership can be demonstrated by positions you hold as an officer in a club/organization, but other types of leadership are important too. Leaders can emerge in various situations at any given time, including outside of school. Share a brief description of the type of leadership qualities you possess, from school and non-school related experiences including leadership in your job, your community, or within your family responsibilities.
What should I include in the net worth of my parents’ investments?
Investments do not include the home you live in, the value of life insurance, ABLE accounts, retirement plans (401[k] plans, pension funds, annuities, non-education IRAs, Keogh plans, etc.) or cash, savings and checking accounts already reported.
How will I know if I am selected as a potential scholarship recipient?
The Texas A&M Terry Scholarship Committee will send you an email if you are one of the potential students who will be forwarded to the Terry Foundation for an interview from the terryscholarship@tamu.edu email address.
Are interviews required? When are the set up?
Interviews are required. Potential Terry scholarship recipients are contacted by the Terry Foundation in March to schedule the date and time for the interview. Interviews are typically held in late March and early April in Houston.
Am I eligible for the scholarship if I am not from Texas?
No, you must be a Texas resident to apply for this scholarship.
Am I eligible if I am a home-schooled student for this scholarship?
Yes, as long as you were home-schooled in Texas and completed home school in Texas.
Am I eligible if I am admitted or will attend Texas A&M at Galveston?
No, students must attend Texas A&M at College Station to be eligible for consideration for the Terry Scholarship.
Am I eligible for this scholarship if I qualify as a Resident of Texas under House Bill 1403/Senate Bill 1528?
No, you are not eligible to apply.
What are the requirements to maintain the Terry Scholarship after my freshman year?
You must maintain a 2.5 GPA overall. You must maintain a 2.0 GPA each semester. You will be required to attend a fall orientation, annual Terry fall banquet and the annual Terry Scholar picnic each year. You will receive information on these events and invitations from the Terry Foundation. You must remain in good standing with the University and the Terry Foundation. You will receive a student handbook that will address in detail all the requirements.
What if I am offered academic scholarships from the University like the President Endowed Scholarship or Lechner Scholarship, and I also receive the Terry Scholarship?
If you receive university-awarded academic scholarships of this type and you receive the Terry Scholarship, you will forfeit the academic scholarships that were awarded; however the Terry Scholarship will make up for the loss of these scholarships.
What if I am offered a Scholarship & Financial aid merit or need based scholarship and I also receive the Terry Scholarship?
If you are selected for the Terry Scholarship the Scholarships & Financial Aid scholarships will be forfeited; the Terry Scholarship will make up for the loss of these scholarships.
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More information about the Terry Foundation® and the Terry Scholarship selection process is available at terryfoundation.org. For any additional questions for Texas A&M you may email terryscholarship@tamu.edu. \ \ *If the deadline falls on a weekend, the application will remain open until 11:59 PM (CST) on the following Monday. \
Terry Foundation® Scholars
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