Housing Scholarship

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

1. Apply for admission to UHV (returning students do not need to reapply).
2. 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.
3. Complete the General Scholarship Application
4. Register for classes.
5. Sign up for housing.
6. 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.
7. Check your A&M-Victoria student e-mail account frequently for information regarding your financial aid status.
8. 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.