Federal Pell Grants are awarded to all eligible undergraduate students who complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

To be eligible for the Federal Pell Grant, you must meet all of the following requirements;

• You have not already earned a bachelor’s degree
• You must have a qualifying Expected Family Contribution (EFC) as determined by the FAFSA.
• Recipients must be making Satisfactory Academic Progress.
• Students are limited to receive the equivalent of twelve semesters at full-time enrollment in Pell Grant

Award eligibility varies based on Enrollment Status. For details, please visit the Award Proration information page.

Helpful Links

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
StudentAid.gov

The Texas Public Education Grant (TPEG) is funded by the State of Texas. It is awarded based on the FAFSA/TASFA applications received. Funding is limited, so not all students who are eligible receive TPEG.

To be awarded TPEG:

• You must have financial need.
• You must be seeking your first bachelor's, graduate, or professional degree.

Award eligibility varies based on Enrollment Status. For details, please visit the Award Proration information page.

Helpful Links

College For All Texans
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA)

The TEACH Grant (Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education) Program helps students who plan to teach in high-need fields at the secondary or elementary level.

If you choose to participate in this aid program, you must agree to do all of the following:

• Serve as a full time teacher for 4 years
• Teach a high-need field/subject
  • Current teacher subject shortage areas listed by state
• Serve in a public or private elementary or secondary school
• Teach in a school that serves low-income students

If you fail to meet the requirements listed above, the TEACH Grant funds you received will change into a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan. You will have to repay the entire loan with interest.  Interest is charged from the day the money originally paid out.  You may review more information about the requirements on the Federal Student Aid website.

To be eligible

• You must complete the FAFSA.
• You must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.
• You must be enrolled in a TEACH Grant eligible degree program.
  • What degree programs are eligible?
• You must score above the 75th percentile on a college admissions test (SAT, ACT, or GRE) or maintain a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.25.
• You must complete a TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve and TEACH Entrance Counseling.

Award eligibility varies based on Enrollment Status. For details, please visit the Award Proration information page.

If you think that you qualify for the TEACH Grant, please send an email to Scholarships & Financial Aid from your TAMU email account and include your UIN (University Identification Number) so that we may review your eligibility.

For more information, please visit the TEACH Grant FAQs.

The Toward Excellence, Access & Success (TEXAS) grant was created by the Texas Legislature to provide need-based financial aid to Texas students. Funds for this program are limited and eligibility varies based on Enrollment Status. For details, please visit the Award Proration information page.

Eligibility

To be awarded this grant for the first time, you must:

• Be a Texas resident.
• Register for Selective Service or be exempt from this requirement.
• Not have been convicted of a felony or crime involving a controlled substance.
• Have financial need as determined by the FAFSA or TASFA.
• Have NCAA compliance approval to be eligible for this program if you are a student athlete.
• Be seeking your first bachelor's degree.
• Qualify through one of the following four pathways:
  • High School Graduation Pathway:
    • You have graduated from an accredited high school in Texas and complete the Recommended or Foundation Distinguished curriculum. Your final high school transcript must be on file and mailed directly to the Office of Admissions.
    • You have enrolled as an undergraduate at Texas A&M within 16 months after graduation from high school.
    • You must have earned less than 30 credit hours. This does not include hours earned through dual credit, concurrent courses, or credit by examination (AP, IB or CLEP).
  • Associate Degree Pathway:
    • You have enrolled at Texas A&M within 12 months after receiving an associate's degree from a public or private, non-profit Texas college or university.
  • TEOG Transfer Pathway:
    • You have received an Initial Year Texas Educational Opportunity Grant (TEOG) in Fall 2014 or later.
    • You have transferred to Texas A&M with a minimum GPA of 2.5.
    • You have successfully completed at least 24 credit hours.
  • Honorable Military Discharge Pathway:
    • You enlisted in the military within 12 months after graduation from an accredited high school in Texas on May 1, 2013 or later. 
    • You have enrolled at Texas A&M within 12 months after being honorably discharged from military service.

Renewal Requirements

At the end of the first year, you must meet Texas A&M University’s Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements (2.0 GPA and 75% completion) in order to be considered for a second year in the TEXAS Grant program.
 
After the second year of receiving TEXAS Grant, you are required to meet the following requirements:

• Maintain at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA.
• Complete 24 credit hours each academic year (fall, spring and summer). Credits by exam/AP credits do not count toward completion requirements.
• Have not exceeded 150 attempted credits.

If you take credit hours at another college or university during the academic year, you must submit official transcripts to Texas A&M Office of Admissions and notify our office to be reviewed.

If you transfer from another college or university where you previously received the TEXAS Grant, you may be eligible to continue receiving it at Texas A&M. Please contact our office to be reviewed.

If you are awarded under the High School Graduation, Associate's Degree, TEOG, or Honorable Military Discharge Pathway, you lose eligibility for the TEXAS Grant once you have attempted 150 credit hours. "Attempted hours" includes all courses in every semester you registered for, including transferred, repeated, dropped, and withdrawn courses.

Hardships or Other Proper Causes

If you do not meet the renewal requirements due to extenuating circumstances, you may submit an appeal to the TEXAS Grant Program Coordinator to review your eligibility. The request must be submitted in writing and must explain the reason for the request. Reasons that may be considered include:

• A severe illness or other condition that affected academic performance;
• Your academic performance being affected by your responsibility for the care of a sick, injured, or needy person.
• Other circumstances that may have impacted your ability to meet renewal requirements.

The TEXAS Grant Program Coordinator will respond to your request through your Texas A&M email account. Other supporting documentation may be requested. Submitting an appeal does not guarantee any adjustments can or will be made.

For more information, access College For All Texans or call Scholarships & Financial Aid at (979) 845-3236.

FSEOG is available to undergraduate students who have Pell Grant and high financial need. Awarding preference is given to students who are enrolled full-time (12 credit hours). Funding is limited, so not all eligible students receive FSEOG.

Eligibility

To be eligible, you must:

• Have a FAFSA on file.
• Be awarded the Federal Pell Grant.
• Be making Satisfactory Academic Progress. (SAP)
• Be enrolled in at least 6 hours.

For more information, please visit the Award Proration and Enrollment Status pages. 

Helpful Links

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
StudentAid.gov

The Texas Public Education Grant (TPEG) is a program administered by the State of Texas to provide assistance to students with financial need, seeking a first bachelor's degree, graduate degree or professional degree. The International Texas Public Education Grant (ITPEG) is available to international students only. The ITPEG is a grant and does not have to be repaid.

Eligibility

• You must be classified as an international student as determined by the Office of the Registrar.
• You must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress.
• You must be enrolled full-time (see Enrollment Status).

Applying

The International Student Financial Aid Application (ISFAA) is open for the 2017-2018 school year. The priority date for the 17-18 ISFAA was May 1, 2017. You can find the ISFAA on the Forms page. The 2018-2019 school year application will be available January 2018.

The Subsidized Loan is a federal loan that is awarded based on financial need. The federal government will pay the interest on this loan as long as you are enrolled half-time or more. After you graduate, leave school, or drop below half-time enrollment, you will have a six-month grace period before you are required to begin repaying your loan. During this period, you will receive repayment information from your loan servicer, and you will be notified of your first payment due date.

Eligibility

To receive the Subsidized loan, you must:

• Have financial need as determined by the FAFSA.
• Enroll at least half-time at Texas A&M University.
• Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress.
• Not exceed annual or lifetime aggregate loan limits.

Award amounts can vary based on other eligibility factors. For more information, please visit the Maintaining Eligibility page.

Interest Rates

The Department of Education announces the interest rates for federal student loans by July 1 of each year. A new loan is awarded each academic year that you are eligible, and the interest rate will stay the same until your loan is repaid. Interest rates could be different each year for new loans. This means you could have more than one Subsidized loan but each one could have a different interest rate.

Loans disbursed on or after July 1, 2017 and before July 1, 2018

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Loan Type	Interest Rate for 2017-2018
Subsidized Direct Loans	4.45%

Loans disbursed on or after July 1, 2018 and before July 1, 2019

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Loan Type	Interest Rate for 2018-2019
Subsidized Direct Loans	5.045%

Origination Fees

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Loan Type	Origination Fees
	On or after October 1, 2017	On or after October 1, 2018
Subsidized Direct Loans	1.066%	1.062%

Other Important Direct Loan Information and Helpful Links

Want more information on interest rates? Visit the Department of Education’s Interest Rates and Fees webpage.

For more information on Federal student loans, Visit the Department of Education’s Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loan webpage.

Visit the repaying your student loans page.

Do you have questions about repaying your student loans? Visit our Money Education Center for information on your student loan repayment options.

The Federal Direct Unsubsidized loan is a federal loan that can be used to help pay college costs. You are responsible for paying the interest on the loan. If you choose not to pay the interest while you are in school, your interest will accrue and be capitalized; this means your interest will be added to the principal amount of your loan.

After you graduate, leave school, or drop below half-time enrollment, you will have a six-month grace period before you are required to begin repaying your loan. During this period, you'll receive repayment information from your loan servicer, and you'll be notified of your first payment due date.

Eligibility

To receive the Unsubsidized Loan, you must:

• Complete the Free Application for Student Financial Aid (FAFSA).
• Enroll at least half-time at Texas A&M University.
• Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress.
• Not exceed annual or lifetime aggregate loan limits.

Award amounts can vary based on other eligibility factors. For more information, please visit the Maintaining Eligibility page.

Interest Rates

The Department of Education announces the interest rates for federal student loans by July 1 of each year. A new loan is awarded each academic year that you are eligible, and the interest rate will stay the same until your loan is repaid. Interest rates could be different each year for new loans. This means you could have more than one Unsubsidized loan but each one could have a different interest rate. 

Loans disbursed on or after July 1, 2017 and before July 1, 2018

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Loan Type	Interest Rate for 2017-2018
Unsubsidized Direct Loans	4.45%

Loans disbursed on or after July 1, 2018 and before July 1, 2019

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Loan Type	Interest Rate for 2018-2019
Unsubsidized Direct Loans	5.045%

Origination Fees

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Loan Type	Origination Fees
	On or after October 1, 2017	On or after October 1, 2018
Unsubsidized Direct Loans	1.066%	1.062%

Other Important Direct Loan Information and Helpful Links

Want more information on interest rates? Visit the Department of Education’s Interest Rates and Fees webpage.

For more information on Federal student loans, Visit the Department of Education’s Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loan webpage.
 
For more information on repayment visit repaying your student loans.

Do you have questions about repaying your student loans? Visit our Money Education Center for information on your student loan repayment options.

There are yearly and lifetime debt limits for Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans. The limits include the principal balance on the loan(s) but not interest or other charges incurred.
 
Also, new Direct Subsidized Loans disbursed after July 1, 2013 are limited to a maximum of 150% of the credit hours required for your academic program. Once you receive Subsidized loans for 150% of your program, you will no longer be eligible for Subsidized Loans and would become responsible for all interest accrued on loans.(ex: 6 years for a 4 year degree).
 

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Year	Dependent Students	Independent Students (and dependent undergraduate students whose parents are unable to obtain PLUS Loans)
Freshman	$5,500 - No more than $3,500 of this amount may be in subsidized loans.	$9,500 - No more than $3,500 of this amount may be in subsidized loans.
Sophomore	$6,500—No more than $4,500 of this amount may be in subsidized loans.	$10,500—No more than $4,500 of this amount may be in subsidized loans.
Junior/Senior	$7,500—No more than $5,500 of this amount may be in subsidized loans.	$12,500—No more than $5,500 of this amount may be in subsidized loans.
G6 Preparatory and Teacher Certification Students	$5,500—This whole amount may be in subsidized loans.	$12,500—No more than $5,500 of this amount may be in subsidized loans.
Subsidized and Unsubsidized Aggregate Loan Limit	$31,000—No more than $23,000 of this amount may be in subsidized loans.	$57,500 for undergraduates—No more than $23,000 of this amount may be in subsidized loans.

For information visit, repaying your student loans.

If you are a dependent, undergraduate student, your parent may qualify for The Federal Direct Parent Loan (PLUS. Your parent may borrow up to the Cost of Attendance (excluding any other financial aid). All funds are received electronically and are posted to the student's billing account to pay tuition and fees.

Eligibility

In order for your parents to qualify for this loan, you must:

• Complete a FAFSA.
• Be enrolled at least half-time.
• Be meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Your parent must:

• Have a good credit history.
• Not have defaulted on any previous student or parent loans.
• Be a U.S. citizen or an eligible noncitizen.

How to Apply

The 2018-2019 PLUS Loan application is currently available on studentloans.gov.
The 2019-2020 PLUS Loan application should become available in late April.

To apply for the PLUS loan, your parent will need to follow these steps:

1. Login to the studentLoans.gov website.

2. Sign in using his or her own FSA ID.

3. Click on "Request Direct PLUS Loan."

4. Select Parents PLUS.

5. Follow all steps of the application and submit.

How to Request an Increase

To increase their current PLUS loan, your parent will need to follow these steps:

1. Login to studentloans.gov

2. Sign in using FSA ID

3. Click on “Apply for a Direct PLUS Loan”

4. Select Direct PLUS Loan Application for Parents

5. Select award year

6. Start application

7. Under reason for direct plus loan request select “new” for a brand new PLUS loan amount OR select “change” to add to preexisting PLUS loan

8. Choose loan period

9. Submit request

Once submitted, the request will be processed within 1-3 business days.

Please note, your parent’s credit check from their original PLUS loan is valid for 180 days. If your parent submits their increase request within this period, their credit will NOT be pulled again. However, if this period has passed and your parent submits a new PLUS application or increase request, their credit will automatically be pulled again.

Interest Rate

The Department of Education announces the interest rates for federal PLUS loans by July 1 of each year. Interest rates could be different each year for any new loans. The interest rate is fixed for the life of the loan.

Loans disbursed on or after July 1, 2018 and before July 1, 2019​

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Loan Type	Interest Rate for 2018-2019
Parent PLUS Loan	7.595%

Origination Fees

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Loan Type	Origination Fees
	On or after Oct 1, 2018	On or after Oct 1, 2019
Parent PLUS Loans	4.248%	4.248%

Repayment

As a parent borrower, you will generally be expected to start making payments on your Direct PLUS Loan once your loan is fully disbursed (paid out). However, you may request to have payments while your student is enrolled at least half-time and for an additional six months after your student graduates, leaves school, or drops below half-time enrollment. You do not have to make any payments while your loan is deferred. You will have the option of requesting a deferment as part of the loan request process. You can also contact your servicer to request a deferment.
 
For more information on the PLUS loan, please visit the Department of Education’s website.
 

***Effective October 1, 2017 this program is no longer being funded for undergraduate programs.***

The Federal Perkins Loan is a low interest loan for both undergraduate and graduate students with financial need. The loan is funded by the federal government, but the school acts as the lender. All payments on the Perkins loan will be made to Texas A&M University.

Interest Rate

Fixed rate of 5% - Interest will begin to accrue 9 months after you graduate or drop below half-time enrollment.

Loan Limits

• Undergraduate Students
  • Annual Limits - $5,500
  • Lifetime Limits - $27,500

For information visit, repaying your student loans.

***The Texas Legislature voted to end the B-On-Time Loan program. Funding is only available for renewals.***

The Texas B-On-Time Loan is a no-interest loan for eligible Texas students. This loan carries the added benefit that, if the borrower meets specified goals, the entire loan amount can be forgiven upon graduation. This loan is funded by the State of Texas, with repayment made to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Hinson Hazelwood program.

Award eligibility varies based on Enrollment Status. For details, please visit the Award Proration information page.

Renewal Eligibility

To maintain eligibility for future disbursements, the student must:

• Be a Texas resident or be entitled to pay resident tuition rates as a dependent child of a member of the U.S. armed forces; and
• Not have been granted a baccalaureate degree;
• Be enrolled full time in an undergraduate degree program at an eligible institution;
• Have completed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and be eligible to receive federal financial aid;
• Complete at least 75% of the semester credit hours attempted in the most recent academic year and have a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent) on all course work previously attempted at institutions of higher education;
• Not receive B-On-Time loans for more than 150 hours.

For more information about your eligibility for the loan, please visit hhloans.com.

Enrollment Less than Full Time

Graduating Seniors

To receive the Texas B-On-Time loan at less than full time enrollment, you must meet the following criteria:

• You must be planning to graduate in the current semester.
• You must have a diploma fee listed on your billing statement. The diploma fee will be posted after you have applied for graduation. Please visit graduation.tamu.edu and follow the steps to apply for graduation.
• You must be enrolled in at least 6 hours.

If you meet the above criteria you are eligible to receive a prorated amount of your Texas B-On-Time loan in the semester you are graduating. Your loan will be prorated based on the following guidelines*:

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Texas B-On-Time Loan Proration
12 or more hours	100% of semester award
9-11 hours	75% of semester award
6-8 hours	50% of semester award
Less than 6 hours	No award, not eligible

* You will only be eligible to receive the loan for hours in which you are enrolled at the time the funds disburse to your bill. For example, if you enroll in 12 hours at the beginning of the semester, then drop to 9 hours at the time the loan disburses, you will only be eligible to receive the prorated amount for 9 hours. Please take this into consideration if you drop classes during the semester.

If you are not graduating this semester, you are not eligible for Texas B-On-Time loan proration and you must enroll in 12 hours to receive funds from this loan.

Hardships

In the event of a hardship, Scholarships & Financial Aid may allow an otherwise eligible person to receive the Texas B-On-Time loan while enrolled less than full time. The request must be submitted in writing and must explain the reason for the request. Reasons that may be considered include, but are not limited to:

• A showing of a severe illness or other debilitating condition that may affect academic performance.
• An indication that you are responsible for the care of a sick, injured, or needy person and that your provision of care may affect academic performance.

Appeal documents must include a narrative explaining your situation, proof of illness, or other reasons that impeded academic performance. Other supporting documentation may be requested at the discretion of the financial aid advisor or administrator reviewing your appeal.

A financial aid advisor or administrator will respond to the request through your official Texas A&M University email account. A copy of all correspondence will be placed in your financial aid file. Submitting an appeal does not guarantee any adjustments can or will be made.

Forgiveness

For information about Texas B-On-Time loan forgiveness requirements, please visit hhloans.com.

Forgiven Texas B-On-Time loans must be reported to the IRS as taxable income in the applicable tax year the loan is deemed to be forgiven.

For information visit, repaying your student loans.

Short-term loans are available to assist students who experience financial difficulty. Short-term loans cannot be used to pay tuition and required fees, but can be used for optional fees and these other expenses. The application for Short-term loans is available online at sfaid.tamu.edu/stlapp.

Eligibility

To be eligible, you must:

• Be enrolled at least half-time.
  • Undergraduate Students – 6 hours
  • Blinn Team Students – 3 hours
• Have a minimum GPA of 1.5.

Interest Rate & Processing

• 8%* simple interest per annum.
• A $10 processing fee is charged on each loan. This charge will be added to the amount of the loan requested.

* If the loan is not paid by the due date, additional late charges of 0.5% per month will accrue on the unpaid principal balance until paid in full.

Receiving Funds

Once approved for a loan, you will need to sign a promissory note to complete the application process. Instructions will be sent to your official Texas A&M University email. There is a three-business day Right to Cancel Period that begins after you sign your promissory note. After this, it will take an additional 3-5 business days before you see the money direct deposited into your bank account on file.   You may set up direct deposit on the My Finances Tab in theHowdy Portal.

Repayment

This loan must be repaid with interest within the repayment period set for your loan. You select the length of your repayment period on your loan application; this period can be anywhere between one and twelve months long.  If the loan is not paid in full by the due date, both transcripts and registration will be blocked until the loan is paid in full. Past due loans are subject to collection fees, attorney fees, higher interest rates, as well as negative credit reports to national credit bureaus.

Information on where to repay your loan will be included on your promissory note.
 
You may contact Student Business Services via phone at 979-847-3337 for questions about your Short-Term Loan repayment.
 
For more information, view Short-term Loans FAQs.
For information visit, repaying your student loans.

The Emergency Tuition and Fees Loan (ETFL) is available to help you pay your Texas A&M University tuition and required fees. This loan will be applied directly to your tuition and fee account. Apply online at sfaid.tamu.edu/stlapp.

Eligibility

In order to be eligible, you must:

• Be enrolled in at least 1 hour at Texas A&M University.
• Have an active Texas A&M University student email account.
• Be clear of all financial holds with Texas A&M University.
• Have a minimum GPA of 1.5.

Interest Rate & Processing

• 5% simple interest rate
• A $10 processing fee is charged on each loan. This charge will be added to the amount of the loan.

Once approved for a loan, you will be instructed via email to sign a promissory note before funds can be released. Instructions will be sent to your official Texas A&M University email. If you have signed a Master Promissory Note for an ETFL before, you do not have to sign another one for a new loan.

Receiving Funds

This loan will be applied directly to your tuition and fee account after the Master Promissory Note has been signed and submitted to Scholarships & Financial Aid.

Repayment

Repayment terms are fixed for the semester in which you request the loan. All payments will be due on the 15th day of the month.

• Fall/Spring loans are due about 90 days after the loan is applied to your student billing account.
• Summer loans are due about 30 days after the loan is applied to your student billing account.

Depending on timing, your financial aid refund may be applied toward your ETFL, but this is not always the case. It is your responsibility to use any refunds issued to you to repay your ETFL and make sure that your ETFL is repaid by the loan due date.

If the loan is not paid in full by the due date, both transcripts and registration will be blocked until the account balance is paid in full. You may contact Student Business Services via telephone at 979-847-3337 for questions about your Emergency Tuition and Fee Loan repayment.

For more information, please visit Emergency Tuition & Fees Loan FAQs.
For information visit, repaying your student loans.

Scholarships can be awarded based on academic achievement or financial need. We encourage you to apply with many organizations and scholarship providers. For more information please visit scholarships.tamu.edu. 

Workstudy

Work study is a form of financial aid that provides funding for on-campus and certain off-campus jobs. For more information about work study please visit the Jobs for Aggies’ work study page.

College Station

Even if you do not have a Work Study award, you can search for part-time on-campus or off-campus jobs at jobsforaggies.tamu.edu. The Student Employment Office also provides free training and workshops for you to sharpen your skills to be a better student employee.

Galveston

The Human Resource Office helps Galveston student find jobs both on-campus and off-campus.

Aggie Assurance helps low and middle income students by providing enough scholarships and grants to cover tuition charges.  At this time, the program does not provide funding to cover fees. Once you complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA), Scholarships & Financial Aid will determine if you are eligible and award your eligibility.

*This program is subject to funding availability.

Eligibility

• Be a Texas resident.
• Be a degree-seeking undergraduate student.
• Have parents whose adjusted gross income is $60,000 or less.
• (If you are an independent student, your adjusted gross income must be $60,000 or less.)
• Be enrolled full-time at Texas A&M University-College Station.
• Have financial need as determined by the FAFSA or TASFA.
• Maintain a 2.5 GPA and meet Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements.
• Complete your FAFSA or TASFA by the January 15th priority date prior to the fall semester.

What does Aggie Assurance cover?

Aggie Assurance covers state mandated, designated, and differential tuition. It does not cover any required or optional fees.

Is there a separate application for Aggie Assurance?

No, there is not a separate application for Aggie Assurance. Once you complete the FAFSA or TASFA, Scholarships & Financial Aid will determine if you are eligible and award you as eligible.

When will I be awarded Aggie Assurance?

Aggie Assurance eligibility is reviewed and awarded after the 12th class day of the Fall and Spring semesters. The bill is usually due before Aggie Assurance is awarded, and it’s your responsibility to make sure your bill is paid in full to avoid late fees.

Will I see "Aggie Assurance" on my financial aid award letter?

No, you will not see the words ‘Aggie Assurance’ on your financial aid offer. Aggie Assurance is awarded through a combination of various grants and scholarships.

May I receive Aggie Assurance for the summer terms?

No, the Aggie Assurance is for the fall and spring terms only.

How long may I receive Aggie Assurance?

Eligibility is reviewed each semester, so your award amount can vary.  You are only reviewed for Aggie Assurance for four years of enrollment.

How do Texas A&M University scholarships or outside scholarships affect Aggie Assurance?

All scholarship awards will be included as part of your financial aid award package. We want to be sure that your tuition is covered, but Aggie Assurance is limited to meeting financial need as demonstrated by the FAFSA or TASFA.

Do Texas A&M Blinn TEAM students qualify?

Yes, Texas A&M Blinn TEAM students are eligible for Aggie Assurance. However, only tuition paid to Texas A&M University is considered in the calculation of Aggie Assurance eligibility.

For more information about Aggie Assurance, please call Scholarships & Financial Aid at (979) 845-3236 or email financialaid@tamu.edu.