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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#EEECE1" vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><table class=MsoTableGrid border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=638 style='border-collapse:collapse;border:none'><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&amp;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 &amp; 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>&nbsp;</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'>March 27, 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>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoTableGrid border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse;border:none'><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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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>&nbsp;</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>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;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;border:none;padding:0in'><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>&nbsp;</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.&nbsp; Many scholarships ended on March 15, but there are still several available.&nbsp; As new scholarship opportunities are added daily, please check regularly for any new scholarship opportunities that may become available.&nbsp; You may also log in to view updates regarding your application status for various scholarship opportunities during the application review process.&nbsp; <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>&nbsp;</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'><span style='color:#EEECE1'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></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>&nbsp;</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 &#8216;general&#8217; and &#8216;undergraduate&#8217;.<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>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;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;border:none;padding:0in'><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>&nbsp;</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'>.&nbsp; 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>&nbsp;</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 April and May.&nbsp; 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>&nbsp;</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 &amp; 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>&nbsp;</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>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;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;border:none;padding:0in'><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>&nbsp;</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&#8217;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&#8217;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>&nbsp;</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>&nbsp;</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>&nbsp;</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>&nbsp;</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>&nbsp;</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>&nbsp;</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>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;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;border:none;padding:0in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#E0AA0F'>May 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>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'>Active members of Lutheran congregations that are junior classification or below, have at least a 3.0 GPA, and have documentation of 100 hours of service (volunteer or paid) to people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities may be eligible for the </span><span style='color:#EEECE1'><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/outsideScholarships/outsideScholarshipSites/lutheranScholarships.aspx" title="Lutheran Student Scholastic and Service Scholarships">Lutheran Student Scholastic and Service Scholarships</a>.<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>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'>Incoming female freshman that will be full-time students for the 2014-2015 academic year and are majoring in Industrial Engineering should apply for the </span><span style='color:#EEECE1'><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/outsideScholarships/outsideScholarshipSites/sweFreshmanScholarships.aspx" title="Society of Women Engineers Freshman Scholarships">Society of Women Engineers Freshman Scholarships</a>.<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>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'>Legal residents of the United States that are 18-22 and have a Facebook account can apply for the </span><span style='color:#EEECE1'><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/outsideScholarships/outsideScholarshipSites/horseSenseEssayContest.aspx" title="Horse Sense Essay Contest">Horse Sense Essay Contest</a>.<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>&nbsp;</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 are members of a federal or state recognized Native tribe or a descendant of at least one grandparent or parent who is an enrolled tribal member should apply for the <a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/outsideScholarships/outsideScholarshipSites/americanIndianFund.aspx" title="American Indian College Fund Full Circle Scholarships">American Indian College Fund Full Circle Scholarships</a>.<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>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'>College-bound high school seniors who are living with a terminally ill parent may be eligible for the <a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/outsideScholarships/outsideScholarshipSites/inheritanceHopeScholarship.aspx" title="Inheritance of Hope Legacy Scholarship">Inheritance of Hope Legacy Scholarship</a>.<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>&nbsp;</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 permanent residents who are pursuing a healthcare degree (excluding Pre-Med) might be able to apply for the <a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/outsideScholarships/outsideScholarshipSites/medicalCityDallasScholarship.aspx" title="Medical City Dallas Auxiliary Scholarships">Medical City Dallas Auxiliary Scholarships</a>.<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>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'>Full-time juniors or seniors that are pursuing a Poultry or related Agricultural/Agribusiness degree can apply for the </span><span style='color:#EEECE1'><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/outsideScholarships/outsideScholarshipSites/poultryFoodDistributorsScholarship.aspx" title="National Poultry &amp; Food Distributors Association Scholarship">National Poultry &amp; Food Distributors Association Scholarship</a>.</span><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>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;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;border:none;padding:0in'><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>&nbsp;</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.&nbsp; Look for the next one near the end of April!&nbsp; 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>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#EEECE1'>Do not fool yourself this April by not applying for any scholarships!&nbsp; Winning a scholarship is no practical joke!<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>&nbsp;</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&amp;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 &amp; 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:&nbsp;&nbsp; </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:&nbsp; 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:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 903-886-5098</span><b><o:p></o:p></b></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div></body></html>