TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
OVERVIEW
Recruitment Presentation
Aggie Recruitment Committee
ADMISSIONS
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
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Completed Texas Common Application
Non refundable $75 processing fee or waiver
Official high school transcript with rank
Official SAT and/or ACT scores
Permanent Resident Card (if applicable)
Optional Essay C
Application Deadline:
January 15, 2013
WAYS TO BE ADMITTED
1. Top 10% Admit
• Top 10% of graduating class within
Texas
• All credentials must be received by
January 15, 2013
2. Academic Admit
• Top 25% of graduating class
• 1300*on SAT or 30* on ACT
3. Review Admit
• If not in top 10% of graduating class
• Include all extracurricular activities,
Texas A&M visits, Essay C
• Be early
• Other programs: Blinn TEAM and
Gateway Program
FINANCIAL AID
AND SCHOLARSHIPS
FAFSA
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Free Application for Federal
Student Aid
Find eligible grants, loans,
scholarships, and work studies
Recommended submission date
for Fall 2013: March 1, 2013
Online application recommended:
www.fafsa.ed.gov
• Paper form available at public
libraries
Texas A&M school code: 003632
SCHOLARSHIPS
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Opportunity Award
• Freshman using ApplyTexas
• Awards range from $100 to
$12,500
Regents Scholarship Program
• First generation students
• $5000 per year for up to four years
• FAFSA on file by March 1, 2013
Honors and Corps of Cadets
scholarships also available
Important dates:
• Open: August 1, 2012
• Close: December 1, 2012
VISITING AGGIELAND
ARC OPPORTUNITIES
WHOOPIN WEEKEND
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March 1-3 , 2013
175 high school juniors and seniors visit Texas
A&M for 3 days and 2 nights
Participants experience
• Residence life, an athletic sporting event,
a mixer, a college class, discussion
groups
• Receive information on admissions,
financial aid, and housing
• Registration: January 11th from 8am-5pm
at arc.tamu.edu
ARC OPPORTUNITIES
Seniors Experiencing Aggie Life (SEAL)
• 100 high school seniors visit for 3 days and 2
nights
• Participants experience: residence life, a football
game, midnight yell practice, discussion groups, a
college class
• Receive information on admissions, financial aid,
and housing
• Check arc.tamu.edu for registration dates