AGEC Scholarship Information
last revised February 02, 2007
The Department of Agricultural Economics offers several scholarships each year, with the funds routinely split between the Fall and Spring semesters of the academic year. Over $40,000 of scholarships were awarded at the Undergraduate Spring Banquet in April, 2005 to Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics majors.
These scholarships are funded through several different sources, including, but not limited to: (1) former student contributions; (2) by family and friends memorializing a loved one; (3) former faculty; (4) from industry sources recognizing contributions made by a faculty member; (5) industry sources wanting to contribute to the development of the undergraduate students in this department; and (6) the Department's annual Scholarship Golf Tournament. Most contributions are made as an endowment, although in some instances, the scholarships are funded on an annual basis by the benefactor. The interest earned from endowments is the source of scholarship money awarded each year. The varying amounts of the initial endowments, and the year-to-year variation of interest rates, are the determinants of how much scholarship money is awarded each year.
The Selection Committee utilizes all of the information contained in the application form to rate and rank each application relative to those of other students. The criteria of greatest importance are: grades, financial need, and leadership potential. The minimum cumulative GPR requirement for Department of Agricultural Economics scholarship recipients is 2.50. Students are encouraged to actively participate in organizations of interest university-wide, college-wide and off-campus to gain leadership roles, however, the Scholarship Committee gives participation in departmental organizations (AAEA, NAMA, and FIRE) more weight in their rankings than those outside of the department. Students are provided an opportunity to demonstrate their financial need on the application form and this information, along with all other information provided by applicants, is handled on a confidential basis. Students' identities are removed from the materials viewed by the Selection Committee.
The criteria for each scholarship varies widely. From the grade point requirement, to career interest upon graduation, to being a resident of a particular area of the state, each scholarship's criteria is unique. The Selection Committee considers all applications and then allocates the various scholarships among those considered to be best qualified and most deserving. In the event no one qualifies for a scholarship in a particular year, the funds remain in the scholarship account to draw interest and to be awarded in a subsequent year.
If you have any questions about scholarships in the Department of Agricultural Economics, contact Pam Vernon at (979) 845-4911 or p-vernon@tamu.edu or Fred Boadu at (979) 845-4911 or fob@ag.tamu.edu.
Note: This list includes the specific criteria for each undergraduate scholarship available in the Department at this time. You are encouraged to read the requirements for each scholarship. If your grades, areas of interest, etc. are not compatible with one or more of the scholarships, you should not complete and submit an application.
Departmental Scholarship Applications
There are three scholarship application forms. The first is to be used solely for the Norman Drake Memorial Award. Among the criteria for receiving this scholarship include being a member of the Corps of Cadets and having attained junior or senior classification at the time the award is to be made. Download the Drake scholarship application
The second scholarship application is to be used solely for the Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) Scholarship. Among the criteria for this scholarship are that students must be classified as a junior and must have an interest in grain/commodity merchandising or elevator management. Download the ADM scholarship application
The third scholarship application form is generic in form, and is used in the selection process for all Department of Agricultural Economics undergraduate scholarships except the Norman Drake Memorial Award and the Archer Daniels Midland Scholarship. Download the departmental scholarship application
Note: Scholarship Applications are now available. You can access the applications using the appropriate links above. The applications are in PDF files. Type in your information online, print the completed form, sign and return the application to the Undergraduate Office in Blocker 331. The DEADLINE for returning the completed application is TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2006 AT 5:00 P.M.
COALS Scholarship Application
The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences annually awards over $400,000 to students pursuing degrees in the 14 departments comprising the college. These scholarships are administered out of the Dean's Office in room 109, Kleberg Building. The deadline for COALS scholarships to be sent is February 1, 2006. The noted link connects you to the COALS Scholarship Application web site at which you can obtain additional information. You should select the "continuing" student application. NOTE: If you are currently receiving a COALS scholarship, you must reapply. That is, COALS scholarships are NOT automatically renewed. Apply for COALS scholarships here.
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