Students at Texas A&M get a world-class education at a reasonable cost—and graduate with far less college-related debt than their peers at other universities. We make it easy to find the information you need about the cost of attending Texas A&M University. Tuition and fees can vary based on several factors.
Funding an Undergraduate Degree
The Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology awards over $200,000 in scholarships annually to undergraduate students. This funding is made possible by donors and supporters of the department including former students, family and friends, former faculty and industry sponsors.
The following scholarships are available on a competitive basis. Each year the University Scholarship Application is open from October 15 to February 1. For more information on application deadlines, please visit the Important Dates page on Aggie OneStop.
Freshman Student Scholarships
The Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology offers a number of freshman scholarships awarding up to $5000/yr. Applications are available via the Texas Common Scholarship Application on the Texas Common Application Website.
Current Undergraduate Student Scholarships
The Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology offers several scholarships for continuing students. Students must be enrolled full time during the semesters the scholarship is awarded. Scholarships awards vary depending on the availability of funds each year. Students must complete the University Scholarship Application between October 15 and February 1 each year.
Funding a Graduate Degree
The Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology supports graduate students through scholarships, assistantships, fellowships, and travel and research grants. Approximately 95% of current full-time, on-campus graduate students in ECCB are supported by departmental teaching assistantships, grant-based research assistantships, or internal and external graduate fellowships and grants, amounting to over $200,000 per year.
Funding Opportunities for Incoming Graduate Students
Departmental Fellowships and Assistantships for Incoming Graduate Students
The Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology invites nominations for graduate assistantships and fellowships available to qualified incoming graduate students matriculating each fall semester funds are available. Outstanding prospective doctoral students are given first priority for awards. However, exceptional prospective master’s students (thesis-based) are also considered, where applicable. A call for nominations for available fellowships will be sent each fall for the following academic year.
Eligibility
- Have an undergraduate GPA of 3.3 or above, or have an M.S. degree in a relevant field;
- Be a new doctoral or master’s student majoring in ECCB;
- Have already applied for graduate admission to Texas A&M University and have a complete application package on file;
- Meets the criteria of the gift agreement, and
- Must not be related to a Board of Regents Member
Texas A&M Fellowships for Incoming Graduate Students
These competitive fellowships are available from the Graduate and Professional School (Grad School) for incoming masters or doctoral students. Your faculty nominates you for the fellowship. You must have a complete graduate school application on file with ECCB by December 1 prior to your incoming fall semester. Recipients are chosen by a university-wide selection committee. ECCB provides matching funds, in the form of a teaching or research assistantship. (More information available at the Graduate and Professional School Dr. Dionel Avilés ’53 and Dr. James Johnson ’67 Fellowship Program)
Funding Opportunities for Current Graduate Students
Departmental Scholarships and Awards for Current Graduate Students
The Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology offers several scholarships for graduate students. Students must be enrolled full-time during the semesters the scholarship is awarded. Scholarship awards vary depending on the availability of funds each year. Students must complete the University Scholarship Application between October 15 and February 1 each year.
Departmental Assistantships for Current Graduate Students
Teaching Assistantships (GAT)
A call for graduate teaching assistantships will be sent to all ECCB graduate students each March (for fall) and October (for spring). Students may apply via the online application by the given deadline.
Research Assistantships (GAR)
Grant-based graduate student support. Contact your faculty advisor on the availability of research assistantship positions.
External Funding Sources for all Graduate Students
Graduate Fellowships from National and Private Agencies
- American Association of University Women educational funding and awards
- Ford Foundation Fellowship programs
- Fulbright Program: U.S. students (for study and research abroad)
- Fulbright Program: Non-U.S. students (for study and research in the U.S.)
- Philanthropic Educational Organization P.E.O. Scholar awards
- Scholarships & Financial Aid for Women
- Smithsonian Institution fellowship program
- Southern SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education) graduate student grants
- UNESCO-L’Oréal International Fellowships Programme for Young Women in Life Sciences
- US National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowships
- US National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Opportunities Worldwide
- US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Fellowships Grants Program
- US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funding opportunities
- US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program
- US Department of Defense (DoD) SMART Graduate Scholarships
- US Bureau of Land Management Opportunities
- Welder Wildlife Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Research Funding Opportunities
Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunities
- US National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology
- UNESCO-L’Oréal International Fellowships Programme for Young Women in Life Sciences
- L’Oréal USA Fellowships for Women in Science Program
- American Association of University Women educational funding and awards
- Society for Conservation Biology David H. Smith Conservation Research Fellowship
- Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships
- Smithsonian Institution Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
Other Funding Opportunities at Texas A&M University
You deserve access to a quality education that will open doors of opportunity. We want to partner with you to pay for your college expenses. Financial assistance is available for all Texas A&M students in the form of scholarships, grants, loans, work study, and military education benefits.
Non-Resident Tuition Waiver for Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Available for graduate or undergraduate students, The Competitive Scholarship waiver, authorized under Texas Education Code 54.213a, is an optional waiver that institutions can implement. An eligible non-resident student who holds a competitive academic scholarship of a specified minimum dollar amount for the academic year or summer for which the student is enrolled may be eligible to pay the fees and charges required of Texas residents without regard to the length of time the student has resided in Texas.