The Keith and Nancy McFarland Endowment awards scholarships of $1000 per year.  Awardees are also eligible to pay resident tuition for the terms of the scholarship. 

Recipients of the Keith and Nancy McFarland Endowment must comply with the following requirements throughout the course of the scholarship:

• Be enrolled in at least 9 graduate credit hours each semester

• Be in academic good standing

• Make satisfactory progress toward graduation

A thank you note is required for this scholarship. 
Thank you letter Addressee: Dr. & Mrs. McFarland

Additional steps required of Applicant to apply:

• Vita/Resume

• Reference Letter from major advisor

• One-page statement demonstrating financial need, which addresses the following questions. Your responses are very important to the committee's evaluation of your application (for each section, your response should be 250 words or less).

  • Describe how your immediate family has contributed, and will continue to contribute, to your success as a graduate student.

  • Describe your graduate school experience and major accomplishments that you have achieved since entering your graduate program.

  • Describe your financial need and how this award will assist you in completing your graduate education and meeting your career goals.

For additional information or questions contact Amy.Sims@tamuc.edu