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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>There is a growing list of outside scholarship opportunities on the <a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/outsideScholarships/outsideScholarshipsList.aspx">Outside Scholarship List</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>There are several with deadlines in January and February.<span style='color:#1F497D'> </span>Remember to always prepare early enough to meet the deadlines!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>These deadlines are now also posted on the <a href="http://ems.tamuc.edu/MasterCalendar/default.aspx">University Calendar</a> as part of the Financial Aid & Scholarships Calendar.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Below is a brief overview of some scholarships with deadlines in January that have not yet passed:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>For U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents of ethnic minority descent there are the <a href="http://tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/outsideScholarships/outsideScholarshipSites/gatesMillenniumScholars.aspx">Gates Millennium Scholars Program</a> and the <a href="http://tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/outsideScholarships/outsideScholarshipSites/hsfMarathonPetroleumScholarship.aspx">Hispanic Scholarship Fund / Marathon Petroleum Scholarship</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>For U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents of Hispanic heritage there are the <a href="http://tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/outsideScholarships/outsideScholarshipSites/hsfMorganStanleyScholarship.aspx">Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) / Morgan Stanley Scholarship Program</a>, <a href="http://tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/outsideScholarships/outsideScholarshipSites/hsfProcterGambleScholarship.aspx">HSF / Procter & Gamble Scholarship Program</a>, and <a href="http://tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/outsideScholarships/outsideScholarshipSites/hsfWellsFargoScholarship.aspx">HSF / Wells Fargo Scholarship</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Graduate students studying areas related to the beef industry may qualify for the <a href="http://tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/outsideScholarships/outsideScholarshipSites/louisColvinScholarshipFund.aspx">Louis M. "Mick" Colvin Scholarship Endowment Fund Scholarship</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Female nationals from a lower or middle income developing member country may be able to apply for the <a href="http://tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/outsideScholarships/outsideScholarshipSites/mcnamaraFund.aspx">Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund Scholarship</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Those with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) or with a parent with MS could be eligible for the <a href="http://tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/outsideScholarships/outsideScholarshipSites/nationalMSScholarship.aspx">National Multiple Sclerosis Society Scholarship Program</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%;border:none;padding:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Female students who are native to a Pan American country or female Texans who plan to engage in specialized study of any of the languages or cultures of the Pan American countries might be able to apply for one of the <a href="http://tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/outsideScholarships/outsideScholarshipSites/florenceGriswoldScholarships.aspx">Florence Terry Griswold Scholarships</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Below is a brief overview of some scholarships with deadlines in February:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Doctoral students completing a dissertation that significantly contributes to exploring and understanding the factors that support and hinder high academic achievement for low-income students may be eligible for the</span> <span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="http://tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/outsideScholarships/outsideScholarshipSites/jackKentCookeDissertationAward.aspx" title="Jack Kent Cooke Dissertation Fellowship Award">Jack Kent Cooke Dissertation Fellowship Award</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>U.S. citizens and permanent residents of African, Hispanic, or Native descent majoring or planning to major in Physics should apply for the <a href="http://tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/outsideScholarships/outsideScholarshipSites/apsMinorityScholarship.aspx" title="American Physical Society Minority Scholarship">American Physical Society Minority Scholarship</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>U.S. citizens of ethnic minority descent that are graduating from high school this year might be able to apply for the <a href="http://tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/outsideScholarships/outsideScholarshipSites/jackieRobinsonScholarship.aspx" title="Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship">Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Female sophomores or above majoring in Industrial Engineering should apply for the <a href="http://tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/outsideScholarships/outsideScholarshipSites/sweSophomorePlusScholarships.aspx" title="Society of Women Engineers Sophomore & Above Scholarships">Society of Women Engineers Sophomore & Above Scholarships</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Any students studying Law or Art and have an active relationship with Unitarian Universalism can apply for the <a href="http://tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/outsideScholarships/outsideScholarshipSites/stanfieldDorlandoScholarships.aspx" title="Stanfield and D'Orlando Legal and Art Scholarships">Stanfield and D'Orlando Legal and Art Scholarships</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Remember to keep checking the <a href="http://tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/outsideScholarships/outsideScholarshipsList.aspx">Outside Scholarship List</a>, as scholarships are added all the time.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Start off the New Year with new scholarships!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy"'>Michael Holloway</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Financial Aid Assistant<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Texas A&M University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;background:white'>Enrollment Management and Retention Division<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>P.O. Box 3011, Commerce, Texas 75429-3011<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Email: Michael.Holloway@tamuc.edu<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Phone: 903-468-6096<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Fax: 903-886-5098<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/oneStopShop/weCare.aspx"><span style='color:blue;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=250 height=178 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01CF1054.F2BFFF40" alt="Description: WeCare"></span></a><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Please take a minute to complete our survey and let us know <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>how we are doing! 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