TAMIU Alumni Association Awards 10 Student Scholarships

Texas A&M International University's (TAMIU) Alumni Association kicked off the Fall semester by awarding 10 well-deserved scholarships to currently enrolled Dustdevils distributed during an Alumni meeting Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025.

This year’s Alumni Association Endowed Scholarships recipients were Arnold Cazares, Jazmin Flores, Mindy García, Karen Martínez, Sara Montiel, Ximena Ríos, Francheska Rodríguez, Jorge Rodríguez, Daniela Sánchez Gomez and Leslie Sánchez.

Students were joined by family, friends and Association members.

This year’s awards were presented by Luis Sánchez ('20), Alumni Association vice-president and Christy Rangel Bryand, Alumni Association secretary.

The Alumni Association supports the mission of the University by inspiring alums to give back in various ways. The Association hosts various events throughout the year in tandem with the University's Office of Alumni Relations.

Since 2006, the University's Alumni Association has awarded 116 individual scholarships totaling $128,000 in funds to deserving graduate and undergraduate students. 

Scholarships were awarded to undergraduate students pursuing degrees at the University. Students applied for the TAMIU Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship via TAMIU’s Fund$Finder, an interactive search tool that helps students locate relevant scholarship opportunities.

To receive the Scholarship, students must meet the University's scholarship criteria, be enrolled full-time, and hold an overall GPA between 2.0 – 3.0. Eligible students should also meet the federal guidelines as a financially disadvantaged student.

Individuals interested in being part of the University's Alumni Association can stay connected and get involved by visiting https://alumni.tamiu.edu

For more information, please contact Athena Cortez, Director of Development, Office of the Vice President for Institutional Advancement, at 956.326.2168, email athena.cortez@tamiu.edu, or visit offices located in the Sue and Radcliffe Killam Library room 260B.

University office hours are 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday. 

Registration for the Fall Semester 2025 at TAMIU is underway.  Visit the Registration Hub for details.  Fall classes begin Monday, Aug. 25, 2025. Late registration concludes Friday, Aug. 29.

For more on the University’s story, visit tamiu.edu or follow its social media channels: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and X. 

CUTLINE: The TAMIU Alumni Association awarded 10 scholarships to deserving students recently. Students and members of the Alumni Association pictured left to right, are Arnold Cazares, Sara Montiel, Jazmin Flores, Christy Rangel Bryand, Luis Sánchez, Mindy García, Jorge Rodríguez, Daniela Sánchez Gomez, Francheska Rodríguez and Leslie Sánchez.