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TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY OVERVIEWRecruitment PresentationAggie Recruitment Committee ADMISSIONSCompleted Texas Common ApplicationNon refundable $75 processing fee or waiverOfficial high school transcript with rankOfficial SAT and/or ACT scoresPermanent Resident Card (if applicable)Optional Essay C

Application Deadline: January 15, 2013APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

WAYS TO BE ADMITTEDTop 10% AdmitTop 10% of graduating class within TexasAll credentials must be received by January 15, 2013Academic AdmitTop 25% of graduating class1300*on SAT or 30* on ACTReview AdmitIf not in top 10% of graduating classInclude all extracurricular activities, Texas A&M visits, Essay CBe earlyOther programs: Blinn TEAM and Gateway Program

FINANCIAL AIDAND SCHOLARSHIPSFAFSAFree Application for Federal Student AidFind eligible grants, loans, scholarships, and work studiesRecommended submission date for Fall 2013: March 1, 2013Online application recommended: www.fafsa.ed.govPaper form available at public librariesTexas A&M school code: 003632

SCHOLARSHIPSOpportunity AwardFreshman using ApplyTexasAwards range from $100 to $12,500Regents Scholarship ProgramFirst generation students$5000 per year for up to four yearsFAFSA on file by March 1, 2013Honors and Corps of Cadets scholarships also available

Important dates:Open: August 1, 2012Close: December 1, 2012

VISITING AGGIELANDARC OPPORTUNITIESWHOOPIN WEEKENDMarch 1-3 , 2013175 high school juniors and seniors visit Texas A&M for 3 days and 2 nightsParticipants experienceResidence life, an athletic sporting event, a mixer, a college class, discussion groupsReceive information on admissions, financial aid, and housingRegistration: January 11th from 8am-5pm at arc.tamu.edu

ARC OPPORTUNITIES

Seniors Experiencing Aggie Life (SEAL)100 high school seniors visit for 3 days and 2 nightsParticipants experience: residence life, a football game, midnight yell practice, discussion groups, a college classReceive information on admissions, financial aid, and housingCheck arc.tamu.edu for registration dates

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