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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#EEECE1" vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=638 style='width:478.5pt;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=638 style='width:6.65in;border:solid #E0AA0F 3.0pt;border-bottom:none;background:#002868;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoHeader align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:32.0pt;color:#EEECE1'>Texas A&M University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoHeader align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:24.0pt;color:#EEECE1'>Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoHeader align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;color:#EEECE1'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoHeader align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;color:#EEECE1'>Scholarship Update<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;color:#EEECE1'>February 26, 2014<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;color:#EEECE1'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=210 style='width:157.7pt;border:solid #EEECE1 3.0pt;background:#E0AA0F;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><a href="http://tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/default.aspx"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002868'>Financial Aid & Scholarships Home</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002868'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=211 style='width:2.2in;border:solid #EEECE1 3.0pt;border-left:none;background:#E0AA0F;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><a href="http://tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/default.aspx"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002868'>Scholarships Home</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002868'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=210 style='width:157.7pt;border:solid #EEECE1 3.0pt;border-left:none;background:#E0AA0F;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><a href="https://ems.tamuc.edu/MasterCalendar/default.aspx"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002868'>Financial Aid & Scholarships Calendar</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002868'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=210 style='width:157.7pt;border:solid #EEECE1 3.0pt;border-top:none;background:#E0AA0F;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/TexasAMUniversityCommerceScholarships/endowmentdepartmentalscholarships/generalScholarshipApplication.aspx"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002868'>General Scholarship Application</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002868'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=211 style='width:2.2in;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #EEECE1 3.0pt;border-right:solid #EEECE1 3.0pt;background:#E0AA0F;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/outsideScholarships/outsideScholarshipsList.aspx"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002868'>Outside Scholarship List</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002868'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=210 style='width:157.7pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #EEECE1 3.0pt;border-right:solid #EEECE1 3.0pt;background:#E0AA0F;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/outsideScholarships/outsideScholarshipsDirectories.aspx"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002868'>Outside Scholarship Directories</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002868'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=638 style='width:6.65in;border:solid #E0AA0F 3.0pt;border-top:none;background:#002868;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;color:#EEECE1'>Dear Students,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:#EEECE1'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border-top:solid #E0AA0F 1.5pt;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #E0AA0F 1.5pt;border-right:none;padding:1.0pt 0in 1.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#E0AA0F'>General, Departmental, and Endowment Scholarships<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#E0AA0F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'>Applying for general, departmental, and endowment scholarship opportunities starts by completing our General Scholarship Application. The deadline to apply for most university scholarships for the upcoming academic year will be <b>March 15</b>. As new scholarship opportunities are added daily, please check regularly for any new scholarship opportunities that may become available. You may also log in to view updates regarding your application status for various scholarship opportunities during the application review process. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'>For information on how to access the General Scholarship Application, please visit the </span><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/TexasAMUniversityCommerceScholarships/endowmentdepartmentalscholarships/generalScholarshipApplication.aspx">General Scholarship Page</a><span style='color:#EEECE1'>.<span class=MsoHyperlink><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'>For detailed instructions on how to apply for the scholarships, please read the </span><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/documents/GenScholarshipApplInfo.pdf">General Scholarship Application Information PDF document</a><span style='color:#EEECE1'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'>Although searching for opportunities using the General Scholarship Application website is the best and most thorough way to find scholarships, one can also use the </span><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/TexasAMUniversityCommerceScholarships/endowmentdepartmentalscholarships/scholarshipSearch.aspx">Basic Search Tool</a><span style='color:#EEECE1'> on our website that separates the scholarships by major, and by some categories such as ‘general’ and ‘undergraduate’.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:#EEECE1'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border-top:solid #E0AA0F 1.5pt;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #E0AA0F 1.5pt;border-right:none;padding:1.0pt 0in 1.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#E0AA0F'>Outside Scholarships<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'>There is a growing list of outside scholarship opportunities on the </span><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/outsideScholarships/outsideScholarshipsList.aspx">Outside Scholarship List</a><span style='color:#EEECE1'>. Remember to keep checking the list, as scholarships are added all the time.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'>There are several with deadlines in March and April. Remember to always prepare early enough to meet the deadlines!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'>These deadlines are now also posted on the </span><a href="http://ems.tamuc.edu/MasterCalendar/default.aspx">University Calendar</a><span style='color:#EEECE1'> as part of the Financial Aid & Scholarships Calendar.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'>Also you can use the websites listed on the </span><a href="http://tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/outsideScholarships/outsideScholarshipsDirectories.aspx">Outside Scholarship Directories</a><span style='color:#EEECE1'> page to search for scholarships from all across the nation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border-top:solid #E0AA0F 1.5pt;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #E0AA0F 1.5pt;border-right:none;padding:1.0pt 0in 1.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#E0AA0F'>March Outside Scholarships<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'>U.S. citizens and permanent residents of African, Hispanic, or Native descent majoring in Chemistry or a chemically-related science might be able to apply for the </span><a href="http://tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/outsideScholarships/outsideScholarshipSites/acsScholars.aspx">American Chemical Society Scholars Program</a><span style='color:#EEECE1'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'>Legally blind students with a 3.3 cumulative GPA can apply for the </span><a href="http://tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/outsideScholarships/outsideScholarshipSites/americanBlindScholarship.aspx">American Council of the Blind Scholarship Program</a><span style='color:#EEECE1'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'>Full-time students majoring in Agriculture with a minimum 2.5 GPA should apply for the </span><a href="http://tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/outsideScholarships/outsideScholarshipSites/dickLaursenScholarship.aspx">Dick Laursen Memorial Scholarship</a><span style='color:#EEECE1'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'>U.S. citizens or nationals who plan to become a teacher of American History, American Government, or Social Studies for grades 7-12 and want a Master’s degree may be eligible for the </span><a href="http://tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/outsideScholarships/outsideScholarshipSites/jamesMadisonFellowship.aspx">James Madison Foundation Memorial Fellowship</a><span style='color:#EEECE1'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'>High school seniors planning to study Journalism or a related field in 2014-2015 and bring ‘diversity’ to the field might be allowed to apply for the </span><a href="http://tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/outsideScholarships/outsideScholarshipSites/journalismDiversityScholarship.aspx">National Press Club Scholarship for Journalism Diversity</a><span style='color:#EEECE1'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'>High school seniors planning to study Journalism or a related field in 2014-2015 might also be able to apply for the </span><a href="http://tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/outsideScholarships/outsideScholarshipSites/richardZimmermanScholarship.aspx">Richard G. Zimmerman Journalism Scholarship</a><span style='color:#EEECE1'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'>U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens (they unfortunately do not explain what that means) who have two years employment in the footwear industry or have parents that do can apply for the </span><a href="http://tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/outsideScholarships/outsideScholarshipSites/twoTenScholarship.aspx">Two Ten Higher Education Scholarships</a><span style='color:#EEECE1'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'>U.S. citizen undergraduates who plan to study/intern abroad should take a look at the </span><a href="http://tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/outsideScholarships/outsideScholarshipSites/benjaminGilmanScholarship.aspx">Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship</a><span style='color:#EEECE1'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'>Students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Education who are a relative of an active member of the Texas Retired Teachers Association should apply for the </span><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/outsideScholarships/outsideScholarshipSites/texasRetiredTeachersFoundation.aspx">Texas Retired Teachers Foundation Scholarship</a><span style='color:#EEECE1'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'>Texas residents who are majoring in horticulture, business or related field, and intend to enter or be involved in the horticulture industry should apply for the </span><a href="http://tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/outsideScholarships/outsideScholarshipSites/tnlaScholarship.aspx">Texas Nursery & Landscape Association Education & Research Foundation Scholarship</a><span style='color:#EEECE1'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'>Those who are or plan to be undergraduates in Fall 2014 who also have Cystic Fibrosis might be eligible for the </span><a href="http://tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/outsideScholarships/outsideScholarshipSites/cysticFibrosisScholarships.aspx">Cystic Fibrosis Scholarship Foundation Scholarships</a><span style='color:#EEECE1'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'>U.S. citizens or legal residents that are junior or above classification with a major in Industrial Engineering should apply for the </span><a href="http://tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/outsideScholarships/outsideScholarshipSites/ascoNumaticsScholarships.aspx" title="ASCO Numatics Industrial Automation Engineering College Scholarships">ASCO Numatics Industrial Automation Engineering College Scholarships</a><span style='color:#EEECE1'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'>Those who were in foster care or orphaned in the United States and will be under the age of 25 on March 31 might be able to apply for the </span><a href="http://tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/outsideScholarships/outsideScholarshipSites/fosterCareToSuccessScholarships.aspx">Foster Care to Success Scholarships</a><span style='color:#EEECE1'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'>U.S. citizens who hold a record of academic achievement, exhibit the qualities of leadership, show a demonstrable commitment to public service (e.g. through volunteer or other activities), and demonstrate financial need could apply for the </span><a href="http://tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/outsideScholarships/outsideScholarshipSites/herbertLehmanFund.aspx">Herbert Lehman Education Fund Scholarship</a><span style='color:#EEECE1'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:#EEECE1'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border-top:solid #E0AA0F 1.5pt;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #E0AA0F 1.5pt;border-right:none;padding:1.0pt 0in 1.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#E0AA0F'>April Outside Scholarships<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'>U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents who have a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemistry or a Chemistry-related field, work experience in a Chemistry-related profession, and are accepted into an Education Master’s program or teacher certification program in order to become a Chemistry/Science teacher should apply for the </span><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/outsideScholarships/outsideScholarshipSites/acsHachScholarship.aspx">American Chemical Society-Hach Second Career Chemistry Teacher Scholarship</a><span style='color:#EEECE1'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'>Those who actively participate in struggles for civil rights, economic justice, international solidarity, or other progressive issues can apply for the </span><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/outsideScholarships/outsideScholarshipSites/davisPutterScholarshipFund.aspx">Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund Scholarship</a><span style='color:#EEECE1'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'>Residents of Oregon, Washington, or California (it does not matter where you attend school) that have a documented disability and are full-time students can apply for the </span><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/outsideScholarships/outsideScholarshipSites/incightScholarship.aspx">Incight Education Scholarship</a><span style='color:#EEECE1'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'>High school seniors or college freshmen (not above the age of 21) who have a significant physical impairment, financial need, and a B average might be eligible for the </span><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/outsideScholarships/outsideScholarshipSites/chairScholarsScholarship.aspx">ChairScholars Foundation National Scholarship Program</a><span style='color:#EEECE1'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'>Those with leukemia or lymphoma or who have a child, sibling, or parent with leukemia or lymphoma that are full-time students with a 3.0 GPA and financial need should apply for the </span><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/outsideScholarships/outsideScholarshipSites/jackieSpellmanScholarship.aspx">Jackie Spellman Scholarship Foundation Scholarships</a><span style='color:#EEECE1'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'>U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, asylees, and individuals who possess lawful evidence of employment authorization who are of Hispanic descent might be eligible for the </span><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/outsideScholarships/outsideScholarshipSites/congressionalHispanicCaucusScholarship.aspx">Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Scholarship Program</a><span style='color:#EEECE1'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'>U.S. citizens and permanent legal residents studying Public Health, Communications, Social Work, Education, Liberal Arts, or a related field with a 3.0 GPA who have evidence of community service activities in an underserved community setting should apply for the </span><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/outsideScholarships/outsideScholarshipSites/drAlmaAdamsScholarship.aspx">Dr. Alma S. Adams Scholarship</a><span style='color:#EEECE1'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:#EEECE1'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border-top:solid #E0AA0F 1.5pt;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #E0AA0F 1.5pt;border-right:none;padding:1.0pt 0in 1.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#E0AA0F'>Conclusion<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'>I hope you enjoyed this scholarship update. Look for the next one near the end of March! Check the scholarship pages before then though, because many scholarships are added in between these updates.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'>I have heard that if you capture a leprechaun, they must lead you to their pot of scholarships. But beware, some leprechauns will try to give you gold instead, and who would want that?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy";color:#EEECE1'>Michael Holloway</span></b><span style='font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy";color:#EEECE1'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'>Financial Aid Assistant<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'>Texas A&M University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'>Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'>Enrollment Management and Retention Division<span style='background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'>P.O. Box 3011, Commerce, Texas 75429-3011<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'>Email: </span><a href="mailto:Michael.Holloway@tamuc.edu">Michael.Holloway@tamuc.edu</a><span style='color:#EEECE1'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'>Phone: 903-468-6096<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'>Fax: 903-886-5098</span><b><o:p></o:p></b></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>