Housing Scholarship
The Texas A&M University-Victoria Housing Scholarship (formerly the Commitment Scholarship) is a financial aid opportunity that awaits new students attending A&M-Victoria full-time. Students can receive up to a $2,400 scholarship for A&M-Victoria Jaguar Village housing expenses for up to 4 years. The scholarship is renewable for an additional three years, provided you are meeting the criteria.
Award Amounts
1st Year Award - $600 per semester
2nd Year Award - $800 per semester
3rd Year Award - $1000 per semester
4th Year Award - $1200 per semester
The scholarship can be awarded for up to a maximum of 4 years.
To be eligible for the A&M-Victoria Housing Scholarship, a student must be:
A new A&M-Victoria full-time student pursuing a degree.
Taking classes on the Victoria campus at A&M-Victoria for undergraduates and enrolled full-time (9 semester credit hours for graduate students), for each semester.
- Freshmen and Sophomores - 12 hours face-to-face
- Juniors, Seniors, and Graduates - Full-time at A&M-Victoria
Must maintain satisfactory academic progress at the end of the first academic year at A&M-Victoria.
Steps to Receive the Housing Scholarship
- Apply for admission to UHV (returning students do not need to reapply).
- Complete the FAFSA with "On Campus" selected if you are staying in a dorm. If you do not submit the FAFSA, contact the Financial Aid office once you have signed up for housing.
- Complete the General Scholarship Application
- Register for classes.
- Sign up for housing.
- Review the "To-Do" list for required documents in student Self-Service and submit them in person to the Office of Financial Aid (Room 133, University West), by fax (361) 580-5555 or by email.
- Check your A&M-Victoria student e-mail account frequently for information regarding your financial aid status.
- Accept your grant and scholarship awards in the Financial Aid section of student Self-Service.
For more information about the A&M-Victoria Housing Scholarship, renewal requirements, and all other financial aid opportunities, call the Office of Financial Aid at (361) 570-4125 or toll-free at (877) 970-4848, ext. 4125.
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