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<div><b>Did you know </b><font size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">that the East Texas A&M University has been investing in the Texas Space Grant Consortium (TSGC) for nearly 20-years? The reason this is important is </span></font><font size="4"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><b>you
are now eligible to apply for a</b></span></font><font size="4"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><b>n award</b></span></font><font size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">. </span></font></div>
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<div><font size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><b>TSGC Members value</b><b> </b><b>investing in </b><b>YOU!</b> All you need to do is complete and submit your application before the <b>due date which in October 31, 2025</b>. I encourage you to <font color="red"><b>apply
now, don’t wait.</b></font> The applications are processed as they are received. Awards are usually paid in 2 stipends, one in the fall the second in the spring. These awards are paid directly to those students selected, not through the university. </span></font></div>
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<div><font size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">We generally have about 3-4 awards annually for<b><u> our university</u></b><b> students</b><b>.</b> Funds are spread across all of the member institutions so apply for those awards! The graduate awards are
$5000 and undergraduate awards are $2000. These funds will easily cover the cost of a new computer, tuition for a class, possibly books, or perhaps a little cushion in your bank account until you need it. </span></font></div>
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<div><font size="4"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><b>The application process is easy</b>.<font size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;"> Answer a few essay questions to show that you are a good investment and submit your transcripts. You will be asked for a
contact for a recommendation letter, pick your favorite faculty member and ask them if they are willing to write a recommendation for you. With their blessing, submit the faculty member’s name and email and they will receive a direct link for your recommendation.
SUBMIT EARLY so your favorite faculty member has time to submit that important information on your behalf. </span></font></span></font></div>
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<div><font size="5"><span style="font-size:18pt;"><b>Graduate Students</b><font size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;"> </span></font></span></font></div>
<div><font size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><a href="https://ig.utexas.edu/tsgc/fellowships-and-scholarships/tsgc-graduate-fellowships/"><font color="#0563C1"><u>https://ig.utexas.edu/tsgc/fellowships-and-scholarships/tsgc-graduate-fellowships/</u></font></a></span></font></div>
<div><font size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Stipend award total $5000</span></font></div>
<div style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;"><font face="Calibri" size="4"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><b>Eligibility</b></span></font></div>
<div style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;"><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Recipients (1) must be citizens of the United States, (2) must be registered for full-time study in a graduate program at a Consortium institution, (3)
must be promised financial support at that institution, and (4) must not have exceeded the time limit described under “duration”.</span></font></div>
<div style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;"><font face="Calibri" size="4"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><b>Selection</b></span></font></div>
<div style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;"><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Fellowships are awarded on a competitive basis with consideration of (1) excellence in academics, (2) interest in space, and (3) recommendations from
the applicant’s institution. <font color="#C00000">(USE THIS INFORMATION IN </font><font color="#C00000">YOUR ESSAY RESPONSES!)</font></span></font></div>
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<div><font size="5" color="#1F3864"><span style="font-size:18pt;"><b>Undergraduates</b><font size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><b> </b></span></font></span></font></div>
<div><font size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><a href="https://ig.utexas.edu/tsgc/fellowships-and-scholarships/colombia-crew-memorial-undergraduate-scholarship/"><font color="#0563C1"><u>https://ig.utexas.edu/tsgc/fellowships-and-scholarships/colombia-crew-memorial-undergraduate-scholarship/</u></font></a></span></font></div>
<div><font size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Stipend award total $2000</span></font></div>
<div style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;"><font face="Calibri" size="4" color="#1F3864"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><b>Eligibility</b></span></font></div>
<div style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;"><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">All TSGC Scholarship recipients must be:</span></font></div>
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<li style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;">Citizens of the United States</li><li style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;">Registered for at least a half-time course load or more at a <a href="https://ig.utexas.edu/tsgc/fellowships-and-scholarships/colombia-crew-memorial-undergraduate-scholarship/2/"><font color="blue"><u>TSGC member
institution</u></font></a> in good standing as </li></span></font>
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<li style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;">a sophomore at a 2-year institution or</li><li style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;">a sophomore, junior or senior at a 4-year institution or</li><li style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;">a first- or second-year student at a medical school</li></span></font>
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<div><font size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">If you have questions, please feel welcome to email or stop by the planetarium office. </span></font></div>
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<div><font size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Best wishes, </span></font></div>
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<div><font face="Times New Roman" size="3" color="#1F4E79"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><b><i>Dr. Cheri Davis</i></b></span></font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman" size="3" color="#1F4E79"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Planetarium Director</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman" size="3" color="#1F4E79"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Physics & Astronomy Faculty </span></font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman" size="3" color="#1F4E79"><span style="font-size:12pt;">NASA Texas Space Grant Member</span></font></div>
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<div><font face="Times New Roman" size="3" color="#1F4E79"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><b><i>East Texas A&M University</i></b></span></font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman" size="2" color="#1F497D"><span style="font-size:11pt;">McFarland Science Building, Suite 148A</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman" size="2" color="#1F497D"><span style="font-size:11pt;">P O Box 3011, 2600 W Neal St</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman" size="2" color="#1F497D"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Commerce, TX 75429-3011</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman" size="2" color="#1F497D"><span style="font-size:11pt;">903 468 8650 ofc, 903 468 8651 fax</span></font></div>
<div><font size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><a href="mailto:Cheri.Davis@tamuc.edu"><font face="Times New Roman" color="#0563C1"><u>Cheri.Davis@etamu.edu</u></font></a></span></font></div>
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