SCHOLARSHIP POLICY

Unless the individual scholarship policy states otherwise (please note the Texas A&M University-Texarkana Educational Assistance Scholarship policy), in order for an academic scholarship recipient to retain any disbursement of his/her award, the student must maintain all criteria for the scholarship at least 60% of the scholarship award period (10 weeks) per regular semester (Fall/Spring) and at least 60% of the scholarship award period for summer terms.  Should the student fail to meet all criteria during this time, the student will be required to repay the scholarship award prior to the first class day of the next semester.   The student must also satisfactorily complete the minimum number of hours required by the scholarship program each semester in order to receive the second disbursement or any remaining scholarship funds for the subsequent semester. 

Effective Spring 2007: If a student is receiving the Texas A&M University-Texarkana Educational Assistance Scholarship and does not maintain the criteria for at least 60% of the scholarship award peorid, the award in the subsequent semester will be reduced. The reduction will be the difference between the amount initially awarded on the enrolled hours specified and the actual award amount on the enrolled hours completed. 

Should the student fail to repay the scholarship award, all university records will be tagged and the student will be unable to obtain transcripts or register with A&M-Texarkana until the debt has been paid. 
University academic scholarship recipients may also pursue “need-based” Financial Aid, however, the student’s total award may not exceed the student’s “financial need” as determined by the Federal Need Analysis.  In some cases, a student’s financial aid award must be reduced or canceled in order for the student to receive the scholarship.

If the student receiving the Albert Loftin Scholarship does not enroll at A&M-Texarkana or does not remain enrolled as a full-time student, the scholarship becomes an interest-bearing note.  The first payment will be due October 1 with interest accruing at 10% compound effective September 1.  The total amount of Loftin Scholarship funds received to date must then be repaid within twelve (12) months.  (EXCEPTION:  Student teaching will be considered as full-time for scholarship purposes only).

Any student who receives a “renewable” scholarship must re-apply for the scholarship each year.  Scholarship applications are available in January at www.tamut.edu/recruitment and must be completed and submitted by the published deadline.  If the recipient fails to meet the minimum scholarship requirements at any point in time, the scholarship may not be renewed, however, the student may re-apply for the same scholarship for the next year and will be considered as all other applicants for the award.  Note:  Renewable scholarships are contingent upon the availability of funds for the next award year.

All academic scholarship recipients are REQUIRED to submit a “letter of appreciation” the Recruitment Office with their scholarship award letter—(EXCLUDING recipients of the TAMU-T Student Vision Endowment Scholarship, TAMU-T Educational Assistance Scholarship and State of Texas Retention & Recruitment Grant and A&M-Texarkana new Student Scholarship.  These letters will then be forwarded to the appropriate donor or club with an announcement letter of the recipient/s.  (We have provided a “sample letter” on the back of this policy for your information).

A student who wishes to appeal this ruling on the basis of “extenuating circumstances” must do so in writing to the Recruitment Office.  The appeal decision will be made by the Scholarship Committee, and the student will be notified of the decision.  The Scholarship Committee is comprised of the Vice President of Student and Academic Services, Director of Institutional Advancement, the Director of Enrollment Managment & Outreach Activities and the Coordinator of Scholarships. 

All scholarship recipients are selected without discrimination based on age, sex, race or religion.

All scholarships are subject to the availability of funds and are subject to change.
                                                                                               
(Effective 9-07)