Texas A M University College Station
College Station, TX
University Website: www.tamu.eduApply Online: admissions.tamu.edu/freshmen/default.aspx
Texas A&M University (often referred to as A&M or TAMU) is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas, United States. It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System, the seventh-largest university in the United States and the largest university in Texas. Texas A&M's designation as a land, sea, and space grant institution reflects a broad range of research with ongoing projects funded by agencies such as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, and the Office of Naval Research. The school ranks in the top 20 American research institutes in terms of funding and has made notable contributions to such fields as animal cloning and petroleum engineering.
The first public institution of higher education in Texas, though not the first general university in the state, the school opened on October 4, 1876 as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. Originally, the admission was limited to white males and education consisted of agricultural and military techniques. Under the leadership of President James Earl Rudder, in the 1960s A&M desegregated, became coeducational, and dropped the requirement for participation in the Corps of Cadets. To reflect the institution's expanded roles and academic offerings, the Texas Legislature renamed the school to Texas A&M University in 1963. The letters "A&M", originally short for "Agricultural and Mechanical", are retained only as a link to the university's past. The school's students, alumni, and sports teams are known as "Aggies".
The main campus is one of the largest in America, spanning 5,500 acres (22 km2), and includes the George Bush Presidential Library. Approximately one-fifth of the student body lives on campus. Texas A&M has approximately 800 officially recognized student organizations. Many students also observe the traditions of Texas A&M University, which govern daily life as well as special occasions, including sports events. On July 1, 2012, the school joined the Southeastern Conference. A&M operates two branches: Texas A&M at Qatar and Texas A&M University at Galveston. Working with agencies such as the Texas AgriLife Research and Texas AgriLife Extension Service, Texas A&M has a direct presence in each of the 254 counties in Texas. The university offers degrees in over 150 courses of study through ten colleges and houses 18 research institutes. Texas A&M has awarded over 320,000 degrees, including 70,000 graduate and professional degrees.
As a Senior Military College, Texas A&M is one of three public universities with a full-time, volunteer Corps of Cadets.
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Texas A & M University-College Station College Scholarships
Astronaut Scholarship in Science and TechnologyAstronaut Scholarship Foundation |
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award Up to $15,000 |
deadline Varies |
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ACS-Hach Land Grant Undergraduate ScholarshipAmerican Chemical Society (ACS) |
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award $10,000 |
deadline Varies |
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NRF Next Generation ScholarshipNational Retail Federation |
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award Up to $25,000 |
deadline May 22, 2023 |
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Charles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring TeachersRaise Your Hand Texas |
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award Up to $10,000 |
deadline May 01, 2023 |
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Keller ScholarshipDaedalian Foundation |
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award $2,500 |
deadline August 01, 2023 |
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Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship-Texas A & M UniversityTexas A & M University |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline Varies |
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Foundation Excellence Award - Texas A&M University FoundationTexas A & M Foundation |
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award Up to $2,000 |
deadline Varies |
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SNAME Undergraduate ScholarshipSociety of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers |
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award Up to $2,000 |
deadline June 01, 2023 |
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Lt. Col. Joe and Candace Burch ScholarshipDaedalian Foundation |
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award $1,500 |
deadline August 01, 2023 |
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Charles Lamar and Verda McKittrick ScholarshipTexas Society of Architects |
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award $500 |
deadline Varies |