Welcome! Traditional Scholars are students who have been accepted into the program before attending their first year of college. You have exhibited academic excellence through your grades and ACT/SAT scores. You have records of leadership in both school and community. In addition, you have graduated from an accredited Texas High School and have not only been admitted by Texas A&M University but also chosen to be one of their scholars.

Freshman year can be a scary and difficult year. It is important to remember you deserve to be here. You have an entire family here in Aggieland rooting for you, as well as at the Terry Foundation. Grades and GPAs don't define you. You will have classes that push you and challenge you and at sometimes you may feel lost, but it's important to remember you can do it. Life might not work out perfectly, but it is full of endless possibilities.

Congratulations on not only being accepted to Texas A&M University, but also for being chosen as a Terry Scholar. We are so very happy that you have come to join the family and look forward to the next four years of fun.

Frequently Asked Questions and Concerns

What are the requirements to retain the Terry Scholarship

To maintain your scholarship you must maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher on average, with each semester having at least a 2.0 while maintaining full time enrollment (12 or more hours per semester). Should you be unable to meet these requirements, you will have a probational semester. Funding WILL NOT be withheld but your standing must be rectified by the end of the probational period. You must also write an annual, self-evaluation letter at the end of the academic year. In addition, you must attend mandatory events like Fall Banquet and Spring Picnic.

What is the study abroad stipend?

As part of the Terry Scholarship, you can apply for a $5,000 study abroad stipend to be used toward your degree plan. You must request special funding through the Terry Portal on the Terry Foundation's website. This study abroad can be used in conjunction with your semester stipend if your using it for a semester.

My degree plan has me enrolled another two semesters. Will the Terry Foundation cover that?

Some degree plans cannot be accomplished within a normal four year span. Such degrees include but are not limited to certain engineering and biochemistry majors. If your degree plans requires you to take 128+ hours of classes (additional minors are not included), you may be eligible to request additional funding. Contact the Terry Foundation for additional information.

I have been told I have to register for a certain class. What exactly is this class and what if I have conflicts?

Part of getting the Terry Scholarship is also registering for a certain UGST class at your New Student Conference. This class is mandatory and if you have scheduling issues, talk to Bonnie Davilla. Just contact of of the officers for her number. Your first year at A&M will place you in an organization known as ASPIRE. For the first semester you will have a class once a week with all the Terry and Haynes scholars (a different scholarship program, unique to TAMU but similar to the Terry Scholarship). You will have classes covering different tutoring options, money management, building resumes and much more. Every other week you will have a small community meeting that will happen outside of class with a smaller group of ASPIRE.