More Than 1,600 Scholarship Opportunities Available Through Texas A&M Corps of Cadets
College Station, Texas (PRWEB) February 4, 2009 -- Each year the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets makes more than 1,600 scholarship opportunities available to students in the Corps. These scholarships range in value from $1,000 - $20,000 and carry no military obligation. Corps scholarships are both need and merit based, and can be applied year-round. In addition, most Corps scholarships qualify non-Texas residents for a non-resident tuition waiver.
Corps of Cadets scholarships are available exclusively to students in the Corps and are in addition to the numerous other scholarships available to all Texas A&M students.
The following is an overview of the scholarships available through the Corps of Cadets:
Corps 21 Scholarship
• 4-year scholarship
• Valued at approximately $20,000 total and payable up to $5,000 per year
• Current number of Corps 21 Scholarships: 29
• Selection based on superior academic performance and demonstrated leadership
General Rudder Corps Scholarship
• 4-year scholarship
• Valued at $10,000 total and payable at $2,500 per year
• Current number of General Rudder Corps Scholarships: 195
• Selection based on superior academic performance and demonstrated leadership
Commandants Leadership Award
• 4-year scholarship
• Valued at $8,000 total and payable at $2,500 per year for the first two years and $1,500 per year for the last two years
• Current number of Commandants Leadership Awards: 160
• Selection based on superior academic performance and demonstrated leadership
Sul Ross/ Corps Scholarship
• 2-year scholarship with potential for renewal
• Valued at $2,400 total and payable at $600 per semester for four semesters of freshman and sophomore years
• Current number of Sul Ross/ Corps Scholarships: 1150
• Selection based on excellent academic performance and demonstrated leadership
Meade-Carpenter Emerging Leaders Award
• 1-year scholarship with potential for renewal
• Valued at $1,200 total and payable during freshman year
• Current number of Meade-Carpenter Emerging Leaders Awards: 76
• Selection based on excellent academic performance and demonstrated leadership
Chester Reed Scholarship
• 2-year scholarship with potential for renewal
• Valued at $2,400 total and payable at $600 per semester for four semesters of freshman and sophomore years
• Current number of Chester Reed Scholarship: 60
• Selection based on financial need
The Texas A&M University Corps of Cadets accepts scholarship applications year-round but students are encouraged to apply early. For more information about Corps scholarships, call 1-888-244-4456 or visit aggiecorps.org to apply online.
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