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Mane Freshmen Achievement Scholarships

Incoming freshman students are automatically reviewed for scholarships based on college-level credit hours earned through a dual credit program during high school. The automatic review process does not guarantee that you will receive a scholarship offer since funding is limited. Eligibility for a Mane Freshman Achievement Scholarship is based on number of dual credit hours earned and the GPA for those dual credit hours. Students who are PTK members need to have a copy of their PTK membership certificate on file with the Admissions Office. These scholarships only apply to the Fall and Spring semesters. Offer notifications are sent via student university email accounts and must be accepted within 14 days in MyLeo.  Scholarships not accepted within 14 days of being offered will be canceled. The level of scholarship offered is based on the student’s dual credit hours on record with our Admission's Office at the time the scholarship is offered.   

INITIAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS                      

The following eligibility requirements will be used to determine which Mane Freshmen Achievement Scholarship will be offered:

  Mane Freshmen Achievement Scholarships

Requirements

Mane Tier and Amount

 Duration

Entering with 60 earned credit hours or more OR an Associate's degree; Minimum GPA of 3.0 in dual credit coursework

Mane 1 - $4,000 per year/$2,000 per semester

Up to 4 long semesters or graduation (whichever comes first)

Entering with 31-59 earned credit hours; Minimum GPA of 3.0 in dual credit coursework

Mane 2 - $2,500 per year/$1,250 per semester

Up to 4 long semesters or graduation (whichever comes first)

Entering with 30 earned credit hours; Minimum GPA of 3.0 in dual credit coursework

Mane 3 - $1,000 per year/$500 per semester

Up to 6 long semesters or graduation (whichever comes first)

  Additional Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship for 1st Time Entering Freshmen

Requirements

 Amount Duration
1st time entering freshmen who are members of Phi Theta Kappa and enter with a minimum of 30 earned dual credit hours. Minimum GPA of 3.0 in dual credit coursework Additional $1,000 per year/$500 per semester Up to 4 long semesters or graduation (whichever comes first)

Renewal Eligibility Requirements

  • Maintain a minimum 3.0 semester and institutional cumulative GPA
  • Successfully enroll and complete a minimum of 15 Texas A&M-Commerce credit hours each Fall/Spring semester and 30 Texas A&M-Commerce  credit hours each academic year
  • Have no break in enrollment or eligibility

Note: Funds will not disburse unless student is enrolled in the required credit hours for the semester. Undergraduate students who are unable to meet the enrollment requirements due to limits set by their academic program, graduation, course offerings, approved disability accommodations, or other circumstances beyond the student's control may submit a Scholarship Enrollment Exception Certification Form for consideration. The form can be found at: Scholarship Enrollment Exception Form


Probation and Suspension of Scholarship

The first time a student fails to meet either the credit hour or the GPA requirement for the Mane Freshmen Achievement Scholarship will result in probation for the next semester of enrollment. A notification will be sent to the student's university e-mail account. The student will still be eligible to receive the Mane Freshmen Achievement Scholarship during the probation semester, provided the student is meeting credit hour requirements. After the probation semester, the student will have to meet both the GPA and credit hour requirements each semester or the Mane Freshmen Achievement Scholarship will be suspended.