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A&M Covers Tuition Of 1,500 Freshman Under New Program Save Email Print

(Texas A&M President Elsa Murano)

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(September 29, 2008)-- Texas A&M is footing the tuition bill for 1,500 freshmen under a new program that guarantees that tuition will be covered for Texans eligible for admission whose families have incomes of $60,000 or less.

A&M President Elsa Murano announced the “”Aggie Assurance” program in her formal installation address at the university’s 2008 academic convocation.

“Texas A&M University is expanding its commitment to low- and middle-income students through this new program,” Murano said.

“The program aids students by pledging to provide enough scholarships and grants to pay tuition for all eligible students,” she said.

“It encourages Texans to pursue higher education at a flagship research institution and is designed to reassure students from low-and middle-income families in Texas that a college education is possible,” she said.

To qualify for the program, students must be Texas residents and must enter Texas A&M as freshmen with gross family incomes of $60,000 or less.

Those who meet the requirements for qualification will be part of the program for a maximum of four years, but must maintain grade averages of at least 2.5 in order to remain eligible.

In order to apply, students must submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA by March 31.

The program is expected to cost A&M $300,000 this year and about $3 million a year once fully implemented.

For more information, contact Scholarships & Financial Aid at (979) 845-3236 or email financialaid@tamu.edu.

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Texas A&M Web Site


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