Graduate School

Funding Opportunities at TAMIU

Graduate Financial Assistance - Available for students pursuing a Master's or Doctoral degree.
Submit a completed Graduate Financial Assistance Application and meet all eligibility requirements by April 1st.

Assistantship - On-campus part-time work, 20 hours per week, 9-month term (Fall & Spring). Does NOT pay for tuition and fees.

*Master's Level-Graduate Assistantship awards up to $15,000 for a 9-month term (Fall & Spring).

*Doctoral Level-Graduate Assistantship awards up to $18,000 for a 9-month term (Fall & Spring).

Assistantship Eligibility Requirements:

1. Must be a fully admitted graduate student who is working towards a master's or doctoral degree.
2. Must maintain a good academic standing with a minimum overall GPA of 3.250.
3. Must enroll in 9 graduate hours each semester (Fall and Spring).

Fellowship - On-campus part-time work, 10 hours per week. Does NOT pay for tuition and fees.

*Master's Level-Fellowship awards up to $9,000 per academic year ($3,000 Fall, $3,000 Spring, and $3,000 Summer).

*Doctoral Level-Fellowship awards up to $12,000 per academic year ($4,000 Fall, $4,000 Spring, and $4,000 Summer).

Fellowship Eligibility Requirements:

1. Must be a fully admitted graduate student who is working towards a master's or doctoral degree.
2. Must maintain a good academic standing with a minimum overall GPA of 3.250.
3. Must enroll in 6 graduate hours each semester (Fall, Spring, and Summer).

Scholarship

*Master's Level Scholarship- Awards up to $3,000 per academic year ($1,000 Fall, $1,000 Spring, and $1,000 Summer).

*Doctoral Level Scholarship- Awards up to $4,500 per academic year ($1,500 Fall, $1,500 Spring, and $1,500 Summer).

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements:

1. Must be a fully admitted graduate student who is working towards a master's or doctoral degree.
2. Must maintain a good academic standing with a minimum overall GPA of 3.500.
3. Must enroll in 6 graduate hours each semester (Fall, Spring, and Summer).

Lamar Bruni Vergara External Scholarship - is available to TAMIU alumni who are Webb County residents and who are pursuing a graduate or professional degree that TAMIU does not offer.

LBV External Scholarship Application

LBV External Scholarship Eligibility Requirements:

1. Must submit a complete LBV External scholarship application and meet all eligibility requirements by July 1st.
2. Must submit a letter of acceptance into a graduate or professional degree program.
3. Must submit a copy of unofficial transcripts, including academic standing, cumulative GPA, and registration.

TAMIU Graduate Student Travel Reimbursement

Available for enrolled graduate students who are planning to actively participate in a conference/meeting for professional development related to their academic pursuits at TAMIU. Must submit a complete Travel - Organization Travel Form, Travel - Individual Waiver Form through TAMIU Presence, and meet all TAMIU student travel requirements before traveling.

TAMIU Presence

Student Travel Reimbursement Requirements:

1. The TAMIU Presence travel form and travel waiver form must be submitted at least two weeks prior to departure.
2. Must provide proof of conference participation (acceptance letter, invitation, registration receipt, and/or written verification from a TAMIU faculty advisor.
3. Submit all receipts (detailed/itemized) within a week of arrival to Graduate School ZSC 223 or emailed to vmorales@tamiu.edu.

Other Funding Opportunities

Aldo Tantagelo Scholarship - Available for graduate students pursuing a degree in Public Administration. The application is available online.

Business Fellowship - The A.R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business is making available Fellowship grants to qualified students pursuing a Master’s degree from the A.R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business: Master of Business Administration (MBA); Master of Science-Information Systems (MS-IS); and Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAcc). The duration of each Fellowship is for one consecutive year.

Dr. Jerry Thompson Graduate Student Travel Fund - Available to students enrolled in the Master of Arts in History and Political Thought program at TAMIU. Funding can only be used for research-related travel expenses. The amount varies depending on the student's travel needs. The application is available online.

Henry Cuellar Scholarship - Available for graduate students pursuing a degree in History and Political Thought. The application is available online.

MPA Alumni Association Scholarship - Available for graduate students pursuing a degree in Public Administration. The application is available online.

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