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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The Homer Tate Initiative Scholarship was established to assist students with funding in their last term before graduation in order to increase graduation rates.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt">To be eligible, students must be enrolled in their last 3 credit hours.<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Eligibility:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Be a FAFSA or TASFA financial aid applicant for 2017-2018 and in good standing with financial aid<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Be enrolled in the last 3 credit hours required to complete degree requirements<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Be graduating at the end of the semester and have an active Graduation Application on file with the Registrar’s Office before the scholarship can be offered<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Provide a completed application which includes information from Academic Advisor to document remaining coursework to complete degree requirements<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Have a balance due after any offered financial aid is applied<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Students pursuing the BAAS in Organizational Leadership degree are not eligible to apply for this scholarship<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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to Apply</a> Click here for application information and answers to frequently asked questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The application deadline has been extended to
<b>Friday, September 1</b>. FUNDING IS LIMITED. COMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED AFTER CENSUS DATE IN THE ORDER RECEIVED UNTIL FUNDS ARE EXHAUSTED<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Renee Walker | Assistant Director</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Financial Aid & Scholarships</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue"><a href="mailto:Renee.Walker@tamuc.edu">Renee.Walker@tamuc.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Mail: P.O. Box 3011 | Commerce, TX 75429<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ship: 2600 South Neal Street | Commerce, TX 75428</span><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:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Tel: 903.886.5912 | Fax: 903.886.5098 |
<u><span style="color:blue"><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/">www.tamuc.edu</a></span></u></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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