Students at Texas A&M get a world-class education at a reasonable cost — and graduate with far less college-related debt than their peers at other universities. We award scholarships annually to undergraduate students in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering and support graduate students through assistantships and fellowships, travel and research grants. This funding is made possible by donors and supporters of the department including former students, family and friends, former faculty and industry sponsors.
Undergraduate Funding Opportunities
Students in our department are fortunate to receive scholarships and awards made possible through the generosity of numerous Former Student and faculty. Most recently, Mrs. Vivian P. Follett established a scholarship in the memory of her husband, George H. Follett, Agricultural Engineering graduate, class of ’31. This scholarship will be awarded annually with about one-half of those going to incoming freshmen.
Applications are requested and accepted in the Spring semester, to be awarded for the following Fall/Spring.
| Scholarship Application Links | Deadline |
|---|---|
| BAEN and AGSM Undergraduate Students Only | Sunday, March 05, 2023 (11:59 pm) |
| Study Abroad Programs (BAEN and AGSM Undergraduate Students Only) | Sunday, March 05, 2023 (11:59 pm) |
Scholarships
- William H. Aldred Endowed Scholarship in Agricultural Engineering
- COADC Sharon and Robert V. Avant, Jr. ’75 Endowed Scholarship in Biological and Agricultural Engineering
- William E. Beach Memorial Scholarship
- Rita and Dannie O. Burk ’58 Endowed Scholarship
- George H. Follett Undergraduate Endowed Scholarship
- Plains Ginners Association Scholarship
- COADC Patricia and Edward Hiler Endowed Scholarship in Biological and Agricultural Engineering
- Edward A. Hiler Endowed Scholarship
- Price & Merle Hobgood Endowed Scholarship in Agricultural Engineering
- & Mrs. Fred R. Jones Scholarship in Agricultural Engineering
- Verlin and Howard Kruse ’52 Endowed Scholarship in Biological and Agricultural Engineering
- Earl M. Ladd III Memorial Scholarship
- The P.T. Montfort Fellowship
- COADC Calvin and Peggy Parnell Endowed Scholarship in Biological and Agricultural Engineering
- COADC James R. “Cobby” Reed ’50 Scholarship
- Hubert O. Roberts, Jr. Agricultural Engineering Scholarship
- Hank Wiederhold Fightin’ Texas Aggie Class of ’76 Memorial Scholarship
- Lambert H. Wilkes Scholarship
Awards
- Price Hobgood Scholarship Awards
- William E. McCune Student Awards
- J.W. Sorenson Student Awards
- Robert E. Stewart Graduate Excellence Awards
- Bill A. and Rita L. Stout International Graduate Student Achievement Awards
Graduate Funding Opportunities
Students admitted to the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering use a variety of methods for funding his/her graduate school educational program.
Note: Academic admission to the department is separate from financial support. If a student receives financial support from the department or his/her professor, that information will be communicated separately from a student’s academic admission.
Scholarships
The department offers several, competitive scholarships each fall to qualified applicants. The call for applications is sent to all incoming and continuing students each summer. Scholarship awards are currently $1,000 per awardee, per year.
Teaching Assistantships
The department employs current graduate students as Teaching Assistants each fall and spring term. Student nominations are requested before each term from departmental faculty. If a student is interested in a teaching assistantship position, he/she should speak with their departmental professor(s).
Research Assistantships
The department employs current graduate students as Research Assistants throughout the academic year. If a student is interested in a research assistantship position, he/she should speak with their departmental professor(s).
Other Resources
Contact the Student Financial Aid Office for graduate funding. The following are available resources for graduate students.
- Funding Resource Links
- College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
- College of Engineering
- Office of Graduate and Professional Studies
- Jobs For Aggies
Non-Resident Tuition Waiver
The Competitive Scholarship waiver, authorized under Texas Education Code 54.213a, is an optional waiver that institutions can implement. An eligible non-resident student who holds a competitive academic scholarship of a specified minimum dollar amount for the academic year or summer for which the student is enrolled may be eligible to pay the fees and charges required of Texas residents without regard to the length of time the student has resided in Texas.