Scholarships

The Graduate Competitive Merit Scholarships aim to attract outstanding master's students to Texas A&M University-San Antonio. These scholarships can be combined with graduate assistantships or departmental scholarships to create an appealing financial aid package for exceptional applicants. Graduate Competitive Merit Scholarships provide $1,000 to new master’s students for their first academic year of study and may make them eligible for in-state tuition. To be eligible for the Competitive Merit Scholarship in M.S. Biology, M.S. Computer Science, M.S. Cyber Security, M.S., Psychology, or M.S. Water Resources Science & Technology, applicants must meet the following qualifications:

1. Submitting the graduate admissions application by the Fall application deadline of July 15 (International students application deadline is June 1).
2. Unconditional admission to a master's program at Texas A&M University-San Antonio.
3. No current or prior enrollment in a master's program at Texas A&M University-San Antonio.
4. Academic records showing relevant discipline courses.
5. Students must have a minimum 3.5 GPA in their last 60 hours of course work.
6. A highly competitive GRE or GMAT score (if required for admission to the program).

Only the graduate program coordinator can nominate applicants for the graduate Competitive Merit Scholarship. To nominate an applicant, the graduate program coordinator should compose a concise nomination letter (not exceeding two pages) tailored for a general audience. The letter should include the following information about the applicant:

• the student’s entry GPA
• a summary of the applicant’s prior academic achievements
• relevant experiences outside of the classroom
• indications of the applicant’s potential for future success and alignment with the program
• rank as one of the top applicants

An electronic copy of the nomination letter must be sent to the graduate admissions coordinator (graduateadmissions@tamusa.edu) by the deadline of July 15 (international student deadline by June 1). In addition to the nomination letter, the applicant's GPA, GRE or GMAT score (if required by the program), letters of recommendation, resume, and the statement of purpose will be provided to the Graduate Studies. If the program does not require these documents for admission, the graduate program coordinator must inform the applicant to send the documents to Graduate Studies no later than July 15 deadline. Nomination does not guarantee a scholarship award. Under no circumstances should a program promise Competitive Merit Scholarship award to a student.

Awards will be granted to the most qualified applicants as determined by the scholarship selection committees from the College of Graduate Studies. The selection committees will provide their recommendations to the Dean of College of Graduate Studies, who will make the final decision.

For additional information about the Competitive Merit Scholarships offered at Texas A&M University-San Antonio, please email graduateadmissions@tamusa.edu or give us a call at (210) 784-1414.

The Graduate Competitive Merit Scholarships aim to attract outstanding master's students to Texas A&M University-San Antonio. These scholarships can be combined with graduate assistantships or departmental scholarships to create an appealing financial aid package for exceptional applicants. Graduate Competitive Merit Scholarships provide $1,000 to new master’s students for their first academic year of study and may make them eligible for in-state tuition. To be eligible for the Competitive Merit Scholarship, applicants must meet the following qualifications:

1. Submitting the graduate admissions application by the Fall application deadline of July 15 (International students application deadline is June 1).
2. Unconditional admission to a master's program at Texas A&M University-San Antonio.
3. No current or prior enrollment in a master's program at Texas A&M University-San Antonio.
4. Academic records showing relevant discipline courses.
5. Students must have a minimum 3.5 GPA in their last 60 hours of course work.
6. A highly competitive GRE or GMAT score (if required for admission to the program).

Only the graduate program coordinator can nominate applicants for the graduate Competitive Merit Scholarship. To nominate an applicant, the graduate program coordinator should compose a concise nomination letter (not exceeding two pages) tailored for a general audience. The letter should include the following information about the applicant:

• the student’s entry GPA
• a summary of the applicant’s prior academic achievements
• relevant experiences outside of the classroom
• indications of the applicant’s potential for future success and alignment with the program
• rank as one of the top applicants

An electronic copy of the nomination letter must be sent to the graduate admissions coordinator (graduateadmissions@tamusa.edu) by the deadline of July 15 (international student deadline by June 1). In addition to the nomination letter, the applicant's GPA, GRE or GMAT score (if required by the program), letters of recommendation, resume, and the statement of purpose will be provided to the Graduate Studies. If the program does not require these documents for admission, the graduate program coordinator must inform the applicant to send the documents to Graduate Studies no later than July 15 deadline. Nomination does not guarantee a scholarship award. Under no circumstances should a program promise Competitive Merit Scholarship award to a student.

Awards will be granted to the most qualified applicants as determined by the scholarship selection committees from the College of Graduate Studies. The selection committees will provide their recommendations to the Dean of College of Graduate Studies, who will make the final decision.

For additional information about the Competitive Merit Scholarships offered at Texas A&M University-San Antonio, please email graduateadmissions@tamusa.edu or give us a call at (210) 784-1414.

This scholarship is sponsored by Proyecto Éxito and is for graduate students who have financial need. The purpose of this scholarship is to allow graduate students to apply for first tuition dollars, or supplemental funds (to complete a financial aid package). This scholarship will vary in size but begins at $1,000. The Scholarship Selection Committee will review and score applications based on a rubric. Awards will be given just prior to the start of the fall, spring, and summer terms, as funding is available. For eligibility requirements and application please see the link below.

View info about the Proyecto Éxito scholarship here.