Texas A&M University-Commerce

New Undergraduate Scholarships

Our institutional scholarships are awarded to new incoming college students who are pursuing their first undergraduate degree in a traditional campus-based program. Students enrolled in a 100% online program and/or pursuing a competency-based education (CBE/TAB) degree are not eligible for A&M-Commerce scholarships.

Presidential Scholarship

Presidential Scholarship Criteria

The Presidential Scholarship is offered to students who rank in the top 10% of their graduating high school class on or before February 1:

Awards will be based on calculated rank submitted via school transcript and postmarked to Texas A&M University-Commerce by the February 15 priority deadline.
Transcripts submitted on or before February 1 without ranking will have a rank calculated based on the median ranking of the applicant pool at the time of admission.
Transcripts submitted/resubmitted/updated that are postmarked after February 15 will not be considered for a change in tier, due to not meeting the February 15 priority deadline.

Recipients of the Presidential Scholarship must meet all the following criteria, without exception:

Be admitted to the university and enter A&M-Commerce in the calendar year of graduation from high school.
Be enrolled in and complete at least 15 credit hours of A&M-Commerce coursework during each fall or spring semester as an undergraduate student working towards first undergraduate degree.

Blue and Gold Freshman Scholarship Criteria

Blue and Gold Freshman Scholarships are offered to students who have achieved the following combination of rank and cumulative GPA in their graduating high school class on or before February 1:

TIER 1 (around 3.8 GPA and rank near top 20%)
TIER 2 (around 3.5 GPA and rank near top 30%)
TIER 3 (around 3.0 GPA and rank near top 50%)
Awards will be based on calculated rank submitted via school transcript and postmarked to Texas A&M University-Commerce by the February 15 priority deadline.
Transcripts submitted on or before February 1 without ranking will have a rank calculated based on the median ranking of the applicant pool at the time of admission.
Transcripts submitted/resubmitted/updated that are postmarked after February 15 will not be considered for a change in tier, due to not meeting the February 15 priority deadline.

Recipients of the Blue and Gold Scholarship must meet all the following criteria, without exception:

Be admitted to the university and enter A&M-Commerce in the calendar year of graduation from high school.
Be enrolled in and complete at least 15 credit hours of A&M-Commerce coursework during each long semester as an undergraduate student working towards first undergraduate degree.

Blue & Gold Transfer Scholarship Criteria

The Blue and Gold Transfer Scholarship is offered to students who have achieved the following college transfer cumulative GPA on or before February 1:

TIER 1 (3.80 college transfer cumulative GPA)
TIER 2 (3.50 college transfer cumulative GPA)
TIER 3 (3.00 college transfer cumulative GPA)
Awards will be based on college transfer cumulative GPA submitted via school transcript and postmarked to Texas A&M University-Commerce by February 15 priority deadline.
Transcripts submitted/resubmitted/updated that are postmarked after February 15 will not be considered for a change in tier, due to not meeting the February 15 priority deadline.

Recipients of the Blue and Gold Transfer Scholarship must meet all the following criteria, without exception:

Be admitted to the university and enter A&M-Commerce in the calendar year of graduation from a two-year school with an earned associate degree or 45 credit hours without gaps in enrollment.
Be enrolled in and complete at least 15 credit hours of A&M-Commerce coursework during each fall or spring semester as an undergraduate student working towards first undergraduate degree.

The President's Promise Scholarship Criteria

The President’s Promise Scholarship is offered to students who meet the specified criteria as well as students who are eligible for the Dallas County Promise or Independent School District Pledge.

Recipients of the President’s Promise Scholarship must meet all the following criteria, without exception:

Be admitted to the university and enter A&M-Commerce in the calendar year of graduation from high school, or from a two-year school with an earned associate degree or 45 credit hours without gaps in enrollment.
Be enrolled in and complete at least 15 credit hours of A&M-Commerce coursework during each fall or spring semester as an undergraduate student working towards a first undergraduate degree.
Qualify for a Federal Pell Grant or the equivalent demonstrated need as defined by TASFA and have a family Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of $85,000 or less.
Be a Texas resident for tuition purposes.
The deadline to complete FAFSA/TASFA is June 1.

The President’s Promise Scholarship covers all tuition not covered by other grants or scholarships and will meet 100% of the student’s tuition costs for up to eight semesters for new entering freshmen or up to four semesters for new entering transfers.

(Fees are not covered by the President’s Promise scholarship and will be billed to the student’s account separately).

All Renewal Eligibility Criteria

Outside Scholarships

Scholarships and awards from private outside and non-profit institutions and organizations are a great way to help finance your education.

Honors Program

The Honors College provides a highly personalized and challenging college experience that includes a four-year, premier scholarship package that covers tuition, fees, housing, a partial meal plan and money for textbooks for a select group of high-achieving freshman students.

The typical Honors College student has the following characteristics: ACT score of 27 and/or SAT score of 1200 (critical reading and math) and graduate in the top 10% of their high school class.

Beginning with the Fall 2021 application cycle, we will offer a test optional admission process in addition to the traditional admission process. Although standardized tests may provide useful information concerning an applicant’s ability to succeed at the college level, there is sufficient evidence that standardized testing does not reflect the true academic potential for all candidates. The Honors College prides itself on removing barriers for its students once they arrive on campus.

semesters (fall and spring) or graduation, whichever comes first