CEHD

General Education Scholarships

updated 10/9/07

 

Scholarship Applicants

If you are related to a Regent's board member, you CANNOT be awarded an institutional scholarship unless it is "exclusively on the basis of prior academic merit" or is "an athletic scholarship."

Applicable relationships include one of the following:

  • Regent’s spouse, spouse's child, spouse's parent, child's spouse, parent's spouse
  • Regent’s spouse's brother or sister, spouse's grandparent, spouse's grandchild, brother or sister's spouse, grandparent's spouse, grandchild's spouse
  • Regent’s parent, daughter, son
  • Regent’s brother, sister, grandparent, grandchild
  • Regents great-grandparent, great-grandchild, uncle or aunt (brother or sister of parent) nephew or niece (son or daughter of brother or sister)

 

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Barbara and Walter Anderson Endowed Scholarship: A recipient must be seeking teacher certification. A scholarship is awarded for one year, but a recipient may compete for renewal each year. Eligibility Requirements: minimum 2.5 GPR, financial need, classified as a college junior or senior, committed to being a teacher.

Mary Barnhill Scholarship: A recipient must be seeking teacher certification. A scholarship is awarded for one year, but a recipient may compete for renewal each year. Eligibility Requirements: Top 10% of their High School class and maintain minimum 3.0 GPR, graduate from one of the following High Schools: McGregor, Midway, Palacios, Robert Lee, Ballinger or Gatesville; Freshman, committed to being a teacher.

Jennifer Cammack Scholarship: A recipient must be seeking teacher certification. A scholarship is awarded for one year, but a recipient may compete for renewal each year. Eligibility Requirements: minimum 2.5 GPR, financial need, classified as a college junior or senior, committed to being a teacher, and participate in at least one extra-curricular activity at Texas A&M University.

The Todd Christopher Scholarship: A recipient must be seeking teacher certification. A scholarship is awarded for one year, but a recipient may compete for renewal each year. Eligibility Requirements: minimum 2.5 GPR, financial need, classified as a college junior or senior, and committed to being a teacher.

Dow Aggie Endowed Scholarship: A recipient must be seeking certification as a secondary-math or physical science teacher or majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies with a math or science emphasis. A scholarship is awarded for one year, but a recipient may compete for renewal each year. Eligibility Requirements: minimum 2.5 GPR, financial need, U.S. Citizen, classified as a college sophomore or junior.

Educators Shape the Future Scholarship: The scholarship is awarded to students seeking secondary or elementary certification. A scholarship is awarded for one year, but a recipient may compete for renewal each year. Eligibility Requirements: minimum 2.5 GPR, financial need, classified as a college junior or senior, and committed to becoming a teacher in the San Antonio area.

Janie House Flack and Gordon R. Flack/Capital City A&M Club: A recipient must be seeking teacher certification. A scholarship is awarded for one year, but a recipient may compete for renewal each year. Eligibility Requirements: minimum 2.5 GPR, financial need, classified as a college junior or senior, committed to being a teacher. Preference: Student from Travis County, interested in teaching in a Title-I school and elementary certification major.

Friends of Texas A&M University Endowed Scholarship: A recipient must be seeking secondary certification or majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies. A scholarship is awarded for one year, but a recipient may compete for renewal each year. Eligibility Requirements: minimum 2.5 GPR, financial need, committed to becoming a teacher, classified as a college junior or senior.

W.L. Gerner Scholarship: A renewable, annual scholarship for undergraduate students. A scholarship is awarded for one year, but a recipient may compete for renewal each year. Eligibility Requirements: Committed to teaching, financial need and is classified as a junior or senior. The recipient must earn and maintain a 2.5 GPR while receiving the scholarship.

Glenn G. & Sharon L. Gibson Scholarship: A recipient must be seeking a degree in special education. Eligibility Requirements: minimum 3.0 GPR, classified as a sophomore, junior or senior, must be a U.S. and Texas resident, demonstrated leadership skills, and participated in recognized university organizations.

Houston Endowment Scholarship: The scholarship is offered for individuals committed to teaching in Harris County or a surrounding county of Harris after graduation. A scholarship is awarded for one year, but a recipient may compete for renewal each year. Eligibility Requirements: minimum 2.5 GPR, financial need, classified as a college junior or senior, and committed to being a teacher.

Billy G. and Mary Lay Endowed Scholarship: A recipient must be seeking teacher certification. A scholarship is awarded for one year, but a recipient may compete for renewal each year. Eligibility Requirements: minimum 3.00 GPR, financial need, classified as a junior or senior and Corps member of the band.

Mary and Billy Lay Endowed Scholarship: A recipient must be seeking teacher certification. A scholarship is awarded for one year, but a recipient may compete for renewal each year. Eligibility Requirements: minimum 3.00 GPR, financial need, classified as a junior or senior and Corps member of the band.

Jack Longbotham Endowed Scholarship: A recipient must be seeking teacher certification. The scholarship is awarded for one year. Eligibility Requirements: Senior Education major with a cumulative GPR of 3.5 or higher. Recipient must be from one of the following counties: Brazos, Brewster, Callahan, Ector, El Paso, Fisher, Howard, Jeff Davis, Martin, Midland, Mitchell, Nolan, Presidio, Scurry, Taylor or Williamson.

Edna Earle and Joe B. Mattei '53 Education Endowed Scholarship: A recipient must be seeking secondary certification or majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies. A scholarship is awarded for one year, but a recipient may compete for renewal each year. Eligibility Requirements: minimum 2.5 GPR, financial need, committed to becoming a teacher, classified as a junior, senior, or graduate student.

Edna Earle and Joe B. Mattei '53 Math/Science Endowed Scholarship: A recipient must be seeking certification as secondary math or physical science teacher or majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies with math or science emphasis. A scholarship is awarded for one year, but a recipient may compete for renewal each year. Eligibility Requirements: minimum 2.5 GPR, financial need, committed to becoming a teacher, classified as a junior, senior, or graduate student.

Andrea E. McKenna '08 Memorial Scholarship: The recipient must be junior/senior classification and admitted to the special education program. Among equally deserving students, preference should be given first to members of the Catholic Students Association, provided the CSA remains a recognized student organization at Texas A&M University, and second to students from Galveston County. Eligibility Requirements: must show examples of extracurricular activities, leadership positions, and provide a biography of Andi McKenna's life and aspirations.

Nancy Anne Powell Memorial '83 Scholarship: A recipient must be seeking teacher certification in Early Childhood. Eligibility Requirements: Pursuing certification in Early Childhood, graduate from Texas public high school, maintain GPR of 2.75.

Tom and Joan Read Academic Endowment Scholarships: A recipient must major in health or kinesiology. Competitive Entry & Retention Requirements: Competitive basis with regard to academic achievement, professional involvement, and financial need. A scholarship is awarded for one year, but a recipient may compete for renewal each year. Applications are due by April 1st of each year.

Francis R. "Dick" Scobee Memorial Scholarship: The scholarship is named for the late space-shuttle commander who had a deep interest in education and Texas A&M. A recipient must be a student seeking certification as a secondary math or physical science teacher or majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies with math or science as an area of specialization. A scholarship is awarded for one year, but a recipient may compete for renewal each year. Competitive Entry & Retention Requirements: 1000 SAT, "B" average in high school, maintain 3.0 GPR at A&M.

Wilda Smith Scott Endowed Scholarship: A recipient must be seeking certification as a secondary teacher or majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies. A scholarship is awarded for one year, but a recipient may compete for renewal each year. Eligibility Requirements: minimum 2.5 GPR, financial need, classified as a college junior or senior, and committed to becoming a teacher.

Shaping the Future Scholarship: The scholarship is awarded to students seeking secondary or elementary certification. A scholarship is awarded for one year, but a recipient may compete for renewal each year. Eligibility Requirements: minimum 2.5 GPR, financial need, classified as a college junior or senior, and committed to becoming a teacher.

Shaping the Future Scholarship Brick Program: A recipient must be seeking a degree in the College of Education and Human Development. Eligibility Requirements: minimum 3.0 GPR, classified as a college junior or senior, involved in extracurricular activities, and demonstrated leadership skills.

Shaping the Future Scholarship - Special Ed / Dr. Linda Parrish: A recipient must be seeking teacher certification as a Special Education teacher. Eligibility Requirements: Special Education major.

Spencer Patton Squire Memorial Scholarship: This one-year award is given to an incoming freshman who is seeking a degree in the College of Education and Human Development. Eligibility Requirements: demonstrated financial need and a well-rounded student.

Langston Terry-Ammon Underwood Scholarship: A recipient must be an incoming freshman who is a U.S. citizen and a Texas resident majoring in any undergraduate program, including non-teaching certification programs of the CEHD. A scholarship is awarded for one year, but a recipient may compete for renewal each year. Competitive Entry & Retention Requirements: 1100 SAT, top 25% of high school class, and "B" average in high school, maintain 3.0 GPR at A&M.

Texas A&M Class of 1966 Scholarship: A recipient must be seeking certification as a secondary teacher or majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies. A scholarship is awarded for one year, but a recipient may compete for renewal each year. Eligibility Requirements: minimum 2.5 GPR, financial need, classified as a college junior or senior, and committed to being a teacher.

THA Foundation Scholarship: THA provides a renewable, annual scholarship for non-traditional undergraduate students pursuing teaching as a career. A scholarship is awarded for one year, but a recipient may compete for renewal each year. Eligibility Requirements: Committed to teaching elementary or middle school and considered a non-traditional student based on THA Foundation guidelines. Must be enrolled full-time and have and maintain a 2.5 GPR while on the scholarship.

Polly Dawson Zachry Scholarship: This is a renewable, annual scholarship for undergraduate students pursuing teaching as a career. A scholarship is awarded for one year, but a recipient may compete for renewal each year. Eligibility Requirements: Committed to teaching, is classified as a junior or senior and has a financial need. Must have a 2.5 GPR and maintain the GPR while on the scholarship.

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