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East Texas A&M
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Texas · Research checked 2026-07-02 · School research, not an aid offer

The starting point

East Texas A&M stacks automatic rank/GPA merit tiers (up to $5,000/yr) with a needs-based full-tuition President's Promise scholarship and an Honors College Fellowship, giving Pell-eligible top scholars the potential to cover all tuition costs.

More than one award path. Some awards use published academic thresholds. Others have different selection criteria. A score chart does not describe every award at this school.

Awards to discuss

First 3 of 10 recorded awards, in chapter display order. This is a selection, not a ranking. Read the full chapter for all awards. Amounts retain the original units and conditions; confirm the entering year with the school.

Presidential Scholarship

$5,000/semester x up to 8 long semesters ($20,000 total value) · Variable or qualified amount

Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.

GPA: Top 10% of graduating high school class

Eligibility: Transcript postmarked by February 15 priority deadline; enter ETAMU in calendar year of high school graduation; enroll in and complete at least 15 credit hours each long semester.

Renewal: Maintain minimum 2.75 semester GPA and institutional cumulative GPA; enroll in and complete at least 15 East Texas A&M credit hours each fall/spring semester.

Other terms: May be combined with Honors College or donor-funded scholarships. Per-semester award of $5,000 for up to 8 long semesters. Transcripts without ranking submitted on or before Feb 1 have rank calculated based on median ranking of applicant pool at time of admission.

https://www.etamu.edu/undergraduate/scholarships/

Blue and Gold Freshman Scholarship — Tier 1

$2,000/semester x up to 8 long semesters ($8,000 total value) · Variable or qualified amount

Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.

GPA: Around 3.8 GPA and rank near top 20%

Eligibility: Transcript postmarked by February 15 priority deadline; enter ETAMU in calendar year of high school graduation; enroll in and complete at least 15 credit hours each long semester.

Renewal: Maintain minimum 2.75 semester GPA and institutional cumulative GPA; enroll in and complete at least 15 East Texas A&M credit hours each fall/spring semester.

Other terms: May be combined with donor-funded scholarships. The page uses the word 'around' for GPA/rank thresholds — exact cutoffs are calculated from submitted transcripts.

https://www.etamu.edu/undergraduate/scholarships/

Blue and Gold Freshman Scholarship — Tier 2

$1,500/semester x up to 8 long semesters ($6,000 total value) · Variable or qualified amount

Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.

GPA: Around 3.5 GPA and rank near top 30%

Eligibility: Transcript postmarked by February 15 priority deadline; enter ETAMU in calendar year of high school graduation; enroll in and complete at least 15 credit hours each long semester.

Renewal: Maintain minimum 2.75 semester GPA and institutional cumulative GPA; enroll in and complete at least 15 East Texas A&M credit hours each fall/spring semester.

Other terms: May be combined with donor-funded scholarships.

https://www.etamu.edu/undergraduate/scholarships/

Ask before you decide

  1. Which entering-year policy and residency category apply to us? What are the admission and scholarship deadlines?
  2. What grades and credits are required to renew, and for how many terms?
  3. How would other school awards or outside scholarships change the offer?

Recorded stacking policy: Institutional scholarships (Presidential, Blue and Gold, President's Promise, and Honors Fellowship) are explicitly described as combinable with each other and with donor-funded scholarships. Outside/private scholarships must be reported to the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships via an Outside Resource Form; an adjustment in the financial aid offer may be needed and the student may be required to repay previously disbursed aid if they are no longer eligible. The specific mechanism of adjustment (loan-first vs. grant-first) is not published on the pages reviewed.

Our unanswered questions / Family notes

Keep the sources with the decision

Full research, award details and source context: https://meritplaybook.com/colleges/east-texas-a-m-university/merit-aid

The research date is not a guarantee that a policy still applies. Confirm current amounts, deadlines and conditions with the school before making a financial decision.