STEM Recruitment, Retention, and Graduation STEM-RRG Scholarship Program
STEM-RRG Scholarship:
Scholarship Amount:
- $1,000 or more
Application Deadlines:
- June 1st for Fall Semester
- October 1st for Spring Semester
Scholarship Duration:
Fall Applicants:
- Students who apply by the June 1 deadline and are selected will receive the scholarship for both Fall and Spring, as long as they continue to meet all eligibility requirements. They do not need to reapply for the Spring.
Spring Applicants:
- Students who apply by the October 1 deadline and are selected will receive the scholarship for Spring only. They must reapply the following Fall to be considered for the new academic year.
Requirements:
- At least 3.0 GPA or above.
- Undergraduate student at TAMIU.
- STEM majors (mathematics, physical science, pre-engineering, biology, chemistry, computer science, computer engineering, system engineering, petroleum engineering, and environmental science).
- Full-time student (enrolled in 12 hours or more).
- Completion of Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application is required.
- Concurrent students are not eligible for the awards.
This is an ongoing scholarship available every academic year, funds permitting.
Last updated: July 2026.
Contact Person
Rohitha Goonatilake, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair
Dept. of Mathematics and Physics
Texas A&M International University
5201 University Boulevard | Laredo, Texas 78041
Voice: 956.326.2588 | Email: harag@tamiu.edu
This scholarship program was initially supported by a $502K endowment that was established under the STEM-Recruitment, Retention, and Graduations (STEM-RRG) program funded by a grant from the Department of Education, award #P031C080083. The STEM-RRG Endowment is made possible by the generous contribution of:
| Adela Guerra STEM Endowed Scholarship | Josette Jose Palacios Endowed STEM Scholarship |
| Adolph M. Kahn. STEM Endowed Scholarship | Judge Alvino Morales Endowed STEM Scholarship |
| Arguindegui Oil Company STEM Endowmed Scholarship | Karina Villarreal LBA Stem Endowed Scholarship |
| C. Y. Benavides Jr. Family Endowed Scholarship | Laredo Daybreak Rotary STEM Endowed Scholarship |
| Carroll E. Summers, III Memorial STEM Endowed Scholarship | Laredo Rotary Club STEM Endowed Scholarship |
| ConocoPhillips STEM Endowed Scholarship for Engineering | Lilia L. and Ernest M. Bruni Endowed Scholarship for STEM |
| Dr. Esteban and Laura Alejo STEM Scholarship for Engineering | Olga H. LaVaude STEM Scholarship |
| Elma Salinas Ender Endowed Scholarship for STEM | R. and P. Ramirez STEM Endowed Scholarship |
| EOG Resources Endowed Scholarship Jesus Emanuel Talavera "Cachito" |
Rio-South Texas Education and Community Development Foundation, Inc. Endowment for Scholarship for Computer Engineering |
| Endowed Scholarship for STEM Joe Garcia STEM Endowed Scholarship |
Union Pacific Foundation STEM Endowed Scholarship |
Contact:
Department of Mathematics and Physics
Lamar Bruni Vergara Science Center (LBV) 312
Phone: 956.326.2440 | Fax: 956.326.2439