There are several financing assistance options that you may apply for at Texas A&M University. Most of our graduate and professional school students are currently taking advantage of these sources and you may also be eligible to apply.

There are three types of graduate assistantships available through academic departments and colleges, along with agencies and administrative offices. These appointments are for teaching, research and non-teaching activities. Most of these positions require service of 20 hours per week. Students serving in these roles are eligible for insurance benefits and may pay tuition and fees at the in-state rate.

Many different fellowships are available through departments, colleges, and the Office of Graduate Studies. Ordinarily, graduate students holding fellowships are not required to perform any services. Many competitive fellowships of $1,000 or greater per academic year also allow students to pay tuition at the in-state rate. Fellowships packages vary from $1,000 to over $30,000 and some do include funds for insurance and tuition and fees.

The Office of Proposal Development has additional funding resources listed on its website:

The Fellowships and Dissertation Grants page lists methods and locations for resources.

Graduate Funding Opportunities includes some direct resources from Texas A&M, but primarily sources from federal agencies, foundations, and associations.

Diversity Funding lists funding opportunities supporting diversity in graduate and undergraduate education.

You can search research funding opportunities by category on the OPD website. You can also search by new weekly funding opportunities, specific date and sign up for email alerts via the OPD website.

List of Large National Graduate Fellowship Programs

List of Liberal Arts, Humanities and Social Science Fellowships

A sample of some fellowships, grants and awards are as follows:

Pathways to the Doctorate Fellowships: (First semester, fall start only fellowship.) Through the Pathways to the Doctorate program, several institutions in the Texas A&M University System are making assistantships or scholarships available to students from within the Texas A&M University System wishing to pursue graduate study at another A&M System institution. To qualify, students must be from a different System institution than the one to which they are applying.

Texas Aggie Graduate Grant:  The 2009-2010 Application for next Fall, Spring, and Summer is now located on the Scholarships and Financial Aid website.  Do NOT turn turn the form in the Office of Graduate Studies.  Turn the completed form in to the Scholarships and Financial Aid office.  The application for summer is no longer available.

This is a need-based grant (need is determined by Student Financial Aid) for graduate students who are Texas residents. Each student may receive up to $1,500 per semester, with a maximum of $3,000 per year.

Research and Presentation Grants: This program is to support graduate student research or travel by reimbursing students for certain expenses.

Graduate Merit Fellowships/The Association of Former Students Fellowships: This fellowship is by faculty nomination only. (Students do not apply for this fellowship.) First semester, fall start only fellowship. These fellowships are awarded through a University-wide competition. The fellowships are designed to encourage high-quality applicants to enroll for the first time in graduate programs at Texas A&M University. The departments make nominations to the Office of Graduate Studies (OGS) and these awards are given for one year.

Graduate Diversity Fellowships: This fellowship is by faculty nomination only. (Students do not apply for this fellowship.) First semester, fall start only fellowship. This fellowship was established to attract students to Texas A&M who have a proven record of success in a diverse environment. Academic departments nominate prospective graduate students, and students are selected based on overall merit and the nominating department's statement of support. The fellowship provides funding for two years for master's students and three years for PhD students, and includes for each year: $13,000 stipend, $5,000 for tuition and fees, and a departmental assistantship, which pays a minimum of $7,000 per year. With the graduate assistantship, the student has an option for heath insurance at a nominal cost.

National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowships: Individual students apply for these awards directly to NSF. Once awarded, NSF dedicates funds and the money is administered through OGS.

California Council on Science and Technology Fellows Program - Deadline: May 29, 2009 at 11:59 AM (PDT). California's Council on Science and Technology seeks PhD scientists and engineers to serve as Fellows to provide the California State Legislature with critical, unbiased scientific and technical advice. Applicants must have or expect to obtain a PhD by September 1.

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Fellowships
http://apply.chci.org/applications/
Various due dates upcoming

Public Policy Fellowship- Deadline: February 13, 2009 at 11:59 PM (EST). During nine-months of the year, from September to May, the Fellowship offers paid Travel Expenses, Healthcare Insurance, and $2,200 Monthly Salary. Fellows obtain a hands-on public policy experience in a congressional office, federal agency, nonprofit sector or corporate setting. Applicants must have obtained Undergraduate degree by August 2009.  

Graduate & Young Professional Fellowship- Deadline: February 13, 2009 at 11:59 PM (EST).  During this nine-month program, Latino graduates and young professionals are exposed to unparalleled exposure to leaders, firsthand experience and leadership development in the public policy areas of health, housing, law, international affairs, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). Fellowship offers paid travel expenses, Healthcare Insurance and $2,700 monthly salary. Applicants must posses a graduate degree (Master’s or above) from an accredited educational institution or equivalent 3 years professional experience in chosen policy field. 

Scholarship Awards- Deadline: April 16, 2009 at 11:59 PM (EST). Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships of $1,000; $2,500 and $5,000. This premier scholarship opportunity is afforded to Latino students who have a history of performing public service-oriented activities in their communities and who plan to continue contributing in the future.

The CHCI Alumni Dream Scholarship Award- Deadline: April 16, 2009 at 11:59 PM (EST). Is specifically for first-generation (first generation to go to college) immigrant students (not born in the U.S.) who have a history of performing public service-oriented activities in their communities and who plan to continue contributing in the future. There is no GPA or major requirement. Students with excellent leadership potential are encouraged to apply.  

The ORNL Graduate School Energy Challenge Team Application Deadline - February 2, 2009; Five-Page Plan due March 16, 2009 The focus of this year’s graduate school event, to be held at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, is on industrial energy efficiency, one of the nation’s most critical challenges. Graduate school teams from across the globe will be recruited to develop unique and innovative product ideas that can solve existing market needs and have the potential to become sustainable businesses. We will again utilize the Idea to Product® Competition model, which identifies market-viable technologies faster than traditional business plan competitions. Team submissions will be judged by diverse panels consisting of experienced energy executives, venture capitalists, technologists, entrepreneurs and the legal profession. The winning team will receive a minimum of a $25,000 cash prize. The one-page team application is due by February 2, 2009, with the final five-page technology commercialization plan due by March 16, 2009. Download the competition brochure here. Visit http://www.globalventurechallenge.com/i2p_grad.html for more information.

TCALL Barbara Bush Fellowships for Literacy Deadline - January 20, 2009 The Texas Center for the Advancement of Literacy and Learning (TCALL) announces the availability of $100,000 in Barbara Bush Fellowships for the 2009-2010 academic year. Up to four Barbara Bush Fellowships of between $25,000 and $33,333 each will be awarded to Texas A&M Ph.D. students for research on topics relevant to family literacy. Click HERE for the Microsoft Word document with complete details and application procedures. Or visit the TCALL website at http://www-tcall.tamu.edu/bbfellows/08-09announce.html. For further information, please contact Harriet Vardiman Smith, TCALL Director by phone (979-862-6519) or e-mail (hsmith@tamu.edu).

Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program: Deadline - January 23, 2009; Howard University, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of State, invites outstanding individuals interested in international affairs and careers in the U.S. Foreign Service. Graduating seniors and recent college graduates with strong academic records and an interest in international affairs are encouraged to apply. The Rangel Program encourages the application of members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service and those with financial need. The Fellowship consists of: $32,500 annually toward tuition, room, board, books and mandatory fees for completion of a two-year's Master's degree in international affairs or other relevant area to the work of the Foreign Service at a graduate school approved by the Rangel Program; orientation at Howard University in Washington, D.C.; two paid summer internships (on Capitol Hill and in a U.S. Embassy); mentoring; and contract for those who complete degree requirements for a minimum of three years apointment as a Foreign Service Officer.

SRC Global Research Collaboration - Graduate Fellowship Program: Deadline - February 19, 2009; Open to PhD students in microelectronics (U.S. citizen or permanent resident status), who will perform research with an approved sponsor; 2009 Deadline - February 13, 2009; Support - Up to five years of tuition, competitive stipend, unrestricted annual gift of $2,000 to the department, and internship opportunities; For further information, contact your Faculty Advisor or Department Head.

SRC Global Research Collaboration - Master's Scholarship Program: Deadline - February 19, 2009; Open to women or under-represented minority Master's students (U.S. citizen or permanent resident status), who will perform research with an approved sponsor; Support - Up to two years of tuition, competitive stipend, unrestricted annual gift of $2,000 to the department, and internship opportunities; For further information, contact your Faculty Advisor or Department Head.

2009 NASA Aeronautics Scholarship Program: Deadline - January 16, 2009; For students pursuing aeronautical engineering and related fields such as Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, and Mathematics; $35,000 stipend; $11,000 awarded each year, to be used for educational related expenses; $10,000 Summer internship at a NASA Research Center; 2 years of support, with an option for 3

Sigma Delta Epsilon / Graduate Women In Science Fellowships (SDE/GWIS) (SDE, Eloise Gerry, Vessa Notchev, and Nell I. Mondy Fellowships) The applicant must be enrolled as a graduate student, or engaged in post-doctoral or early-stage junior faculty academic research, and demonstrate financial need for continuation or completion of their
research.

National Physical Science Consortium Graduate Fellowships (NPSC) Offers a unique Ph.D.-track graduate fellowship in the physical sciences and related engineering fields. It is open to all U. S. Citizens, but with emphasis on recruitment of applications from historically underrepresented minorities and women. An NPSC Fellowship covers the first two or three years of graduate school, depending on the employer who sponsors the fellowship, with the possibility of continuation for several more years providing all the conditions of the fellowship continue to be met. Download the brochure for more information.

NSEP Boren Fellowships Application deadline is January 29, 2009. Boren Fellowships provide up to $30,000 to U.S. graduate students to add an important international and language component to their graduate education through specialization in area study, language study, or increased language proficiency, to contribute toward national security. Boren Fellowships support study and research in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interest, including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin American, and the Middle East. Fellowships enable both master's and doctoral level students representing a broad range of academic and professional disciplines to add a significant language and international dimension to their curricula. Boren Fellows study less commonly taught languages, including but not limited to Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Portugese, Russian and Swahili. Funding is available for both domestic and overseas support.

WSU Summer Doctoral Fellows Program Application deadline is March 15, 2009. Washington State University invites applications from doctoral candidates who are nearing completion of their graduate degrees and preparing for careers in higher education to attend a six week Summer Doctoral Fellows Program (June 14 to July 25). Applications will be considered in the following colleges: Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences; Business; Education; Engineering and Architecture; Liberal Arts; Nursing; Pharmacy; Sciences; and Veterinary Medicine. The purpose of the program is to provide selected doctoral students with the opportunity to work closely with faculty mentors at Washington State University in preparing for academic careers as future faculty members. For application process and details of the program, please consult the Summer Doctoral Fellows Program page at http://www.gradschool.wsu.edu/current-students/sdffellows/, call or write to Joe Merrill at (509) 335-6412  (joem@wsu.edu).

Welch Foundation Fellowships: These fellowships are for students working in the general field of chemical research.

Sigma Xi Grants-in-Aid Research Program: This grant program awards grants of up to $1,000 to students from all areas of the sciences and engineering. Designated funds from the National Academy of Sciences allow for grants of up to $5,000 for astronomy research and $2,500 for vision-related research. Students use the funding to pay for travel expenses to and from a research site, or for purchase of non-standard laboratory equipment necessary to complete a specific research project.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Graduate Fellowship: Eligible students must be studying in a homeland security related science, technology, engineering and mathematics (HS-STEM) field with an interest in one of the homeland security research areas listed on the DHS website.

Harriet G. Jenkins Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Program: The goal of the program is to increase diversity and employ the best practices for advancing the number of women, minorities and disabled persons who receive graduate degrees in the NASA-related science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines and workforce.

ThinkSwiss Research Scholarship: This scholarship program supports highly motivated and qualified U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to do research at a Swiss university for 2 to 3 months.

Sustainable Energy Fellowship Program: A collaborative learning experience for upper division undergraduate students and early in career graduate students  that explores sustainability, biocomplexity, conventional and renewable energy, demand side management, climate-energy systems, policy, national security, economics and the role of institutions. The program is sponsored by a partnership between representatives from industry, government, NGOs and multiple universities, including Arizona State University, Duke University, the University of Michigan and Cornell University. No more than 40 exceptional students will be accepted this year and expenses are covered by generous donations of the industry partners. The program rotates locations and this year will be at Duke University from May24-31. The application for funding is due by April 18. Students are required to obtain two faculty references, provide GPAs and complete a written statement of purpose.


Please click on any of the following links for more information regarding fellowship opportunities for graduate students:

Advanced Training for Leadership Skills (ATLAS) http://www.usaidtraining.net/site/atlas.htm

Africa-America Institute http://www.aaionline.org/

American Association of University Women Career Development Grants http://www.aauw.org/3000/felgrawa.html

American Sociological Association Fellowship Program http://www.asanet.org//page.ww?section=Funding&name=Funding+Opportunities

ASHE/Lumina Dissertation Fellowship Program http://www.ashe.ws/fellowship/aboutfellowship.htm

Council of Independent Colleges American Graduate Fellowships  (Humanities) http://www.cic.edu/projects_services/grants/americangrad.asp

Department of Defense Scholarships, Apprenticeships, and Fellowships http://www.acq.osd.mil/ddre/research/opportunities.html

US Dept. of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship https://www2.krellinst.org/csgf/application/

W.E.B. DuBois Fellowship Program: NIJ Research Opportunity http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/funding.htm

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Fellowship Program http://www.jackkentcookefoundation.org/jkcf_web/content.aspx?page=Grad&_redir=625

Jacob K. Javits Fellowships http://www.ed.gov/programs/jacobjavits/index.html

Committee on Institutional Cooperation FreeApp Program http://www.cic.uiuc.edu/programs/FreeApp/

Knowles Science Teaching Foundation Fellowships http://www.kstf.org/

National Institute of Justice Graduate Research Fellowship Program http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/funding.htm

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships http://www.nsfgradfellows.org/

Truman Fellowships http://www.truman.gov/

Graduate and Postdoctorate Extramural Support (GRAPES) database (provided by UCLA Graduate Division) http://www.gdnet.ucla.edu/grpinst.htm

American Political Science Association http://www.apsanet.org/section_191.cfm

American Psychological Association http://www.apa.org/students/funding.html

American Association for Clinical Chemistry http://www.aacc.org/aacc/members/

American Anthropological Association http://www.aaanet.org/ar/fs/fslist.htm

National Academy of Sciences Fellowship Programs Unit http://www7.nationalacademies.org/fellowships/

Financial Aid and Scholarship Listing http://www.collegiate.net/infoa4.html

Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/gradstudent.jsp

Kauffman Dissertation Fellowship Program http://www.kauffman.org/dissertationfellowship/

Individual graduate students often receive financial support from multiple sources. Application for either assistantships or fellowships are made via the academic departments and any inquiries should be directed toward the department of interest.