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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" color=navy size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold'">I wanted to follow up with some clarification regarding the email below that was sent out on the international listserv.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" color=red size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold'">Only students who were awarded the housing scholarship for the <U>first time</U> in <SPAN class=GramE>Fall</SPAN> 2008 (scholarship being awarded $500 Fall 08 and $500 Spring 09) or were awarded the housing scholarship for the <U>first time</U> in Spring 09 ($1000 for Spring) are being considered for renewal. </SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" color=navy size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold'">If you originally received the housing scholarship in Fall 08 and Spring 09 as a continuation of your housing scholarship award from the previous academic year (07-08) then you will not be eligible for renewal. The housing scholarship renewals are only considered for up to 4 semesters for graduate students. </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" color=navy size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold'"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" color=navy size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold'">Also, if you are eligible for consideration for renewal you will need to be registered for nine (9) semester credit hours this <SPAN class=GramE>Fall</SPAN> before the scholarship office will consider your renewal. The following is the criteria for consideration for renewal:</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: navy"><FONT face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" color=navy size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold'">Enrolled in at least 9 semester credit hours </SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: navy"><FONT face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" color=navy size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold'">Have a housing contract on file, paid the required deposit, and have no outstanding housing fees </SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: navy"><FONT face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" color=navy size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold'">Must have a 3.0 or better GPA </SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: navy"><FONT face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" color=navy size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold'">Must have received the housing scholarship for the <U>first time</U> in Fall 08 ($500 Fall 08/$500 Spring 09) or in Spring 09 ($1000 Spring 09</SPAN></FONT>) </LI></UL></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: navy"><FONT face=Arial color=#ff0000><STRONG><U>Please contact the scholarship office at 903-886-5915 with any questions or concerns.</U></STRONG></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">John Mark Jones, Director</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=navy><SPAN style="COLOR: navy"></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">International Student Services</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=navy><SPAN style="COLOR: navy"></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Texas</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> A&M University-</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Commerce</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=navy><SPAN style="COLOR: navy"></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">PO Box</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> 3011</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=navy><SPAN style="COLOR: navy"></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Commerce</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, TX 75429</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=navy><SPAN style="COLOR: navy"></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Phone: (903) 886-5097</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=navy><SPAN style="COLOR: navy"></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Fax: (903) 468-3200</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> John Jones <BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Monday, August 24, 2009 8:28 PM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> intl-stu@tamu-commerce.edu<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Housing scholarship update</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold'">The ISSO has been contacted by the scholarship office with this update regarding the housing scholarship. Please read over it <U>thoroughly</U> and direct any questions to the scholarship office at 903-886-5915 or go to the Halladay Student Services Building Room 302.</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=black><SPAN style="COLOR: black"></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold'">Students who have maintained the Fall 2008 housing scholarship as required ($500 Fall 08/ $500 Spring 09 ) or were awarded a new $1000 housing scholarship in Spring 2009 will be considered for renewal of their housing scholarship for Fall 2009 if they meet the following criteria:</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=black><SPAN style="COLOR: black"></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: navy"><FONT face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold'">Are enrolled in at least 9 semester credit hours</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=black><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> </SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: navy"><FONT face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold'">Have a housing contract on file, paid the required deposit, and have no outstanding housing fees</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=black><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> </SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: navy"><FONT face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold'">Must have a 3.0 or better GPA</SPAN></FONT> </LI></UL>
<P class=MsoNormal><U><FONT face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" color=red size=4><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold'">There is no new housing scholarship money for Fall 2009. Only renewals are being considered at this time.</SPAN></FONT></U><U><FONT face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" color=red><SPAN style="COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold'"> </SPAN></FONT></U><FONT color=black><SPAN style="COLOR: black"></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">John Mark Jones, Director</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Texas</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> A&M University-</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Commerce</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">PO Box</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> 3011</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Commerce</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, TX 75429</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Phone: (903) 468-8144 </SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">FAX: (903) 468-3200</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A href="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international">http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international</A></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV></DIV>
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