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TAMU-Corpus Christi
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Texas · Research checked 2026-07-02 · School research, not an aid offer

The starting point

TAMU-CC's automatic freshman merit grid ($1,500–$4,000/yr for tuition and mandatory fees) requires both strong stats AND a FAFSA filed by March 1, with a separate stat-based Lichtenstein award worth $12,750/yr.

Published academic criteria. These awards are recorded as automatic on academic criteria. Match the published grades and scores, then check residency, entering year and every additional condition.

Awards to discuss

The 2 awards in this school's research. Amounts retain the original units and conditions; confirm the entering year with the school.

2026-2027 Institutional Scholarships (Presidential, Achieve, Islander)

$1,500-$4,000 · Published range

Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.

GPA: 3.25-4.00 weighted (tiered) · SAT: SAT 1160-1300+ (alternative path) · ACT: ACT 24-28+ (alternative path)

Eligibility: ApplyTexas application by February 1; high school transcript postmarked by February 1; FAFSA filed annually by March 1; used for tuition and mandatory fees

Renewal: Maintain at least a 3.0 overall GPA at end of each academic year; complete 12 credit hours each Fall and Spring AND 30 TAMU-CC credit hours each academic year (fall, spring, summer); no break in enrollment; up to eight consecutive (fall/spring) semesters.

Other terms: Each tier qualifies via weighted GPA + class rank OR weighted GPA + test score. Presidential: $4,000/yr ($16,000 total); Achieve: $3,000/yr ($12,000); Islander: $1,500/yr ($6,000). Available to TX residents and non-residents (non-residents only if funds available). FAFSA is required.

https://www.tamucc.edu/cost-and-aid/scholarships/incoming-freshmen.php

Morris L. Lichtenstein Jr. Endowed Scholarship

$12,750 · Published amount

Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.

SAT: SAT 1390 and up · ACT: ACT 32 and up

Eligibility: Top 7% high school rank; ApplyTexas application and transcript/test scores postmarked by February 1; FAFSA by March 1

Renewal: Maintain at least a 3.0 overall GPA each academic year; complete 12 credit hours each Fall/Spring and 30 credit hours each academic year; FAFSA annually by March 1.

Other terms: $12,750/year, $51,000 total. The ApplyTexas admission application serves as the scholarship application.

https://www.tamucc.edu/cost-and-aid/scholarships/incoming-freshmen.php

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: the published policy only explains that if a student's loans or other grants are reduced after reporting a private scholarship, the student may file a Cost of Attendance Change Request Form to seek an increase in their COA or maximum aid limit. It does not state the trigger condition or order for reductions. Confirm the actual displacement policy with the financial aid office.

Our unanswered questions / Family notes

Keep the sources with the decision

Full research, award details and source context: https://meritplaybook.com/colleges/texas-am-university-corpus-christi/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.