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
This funding is made possible by donors and supporters of the department including former students, family and friends, former faculty and industry sponsors.
Undergraduate Student Scholarships
Scholarships are available to current Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism majors who will be full-time students (at least 12 TAMU credits) for the Fall semester of the academic year for which the award is made. Students who will be doing their 6-credit HMGT 484 Internship during the Fall semester are also eligible. Students who have not yet completed one semester at Texas A&M University (and therefore do not yet have a GPA on record) will not be considered for scholarships. The GPA is one aspect of the selection process, but the thank-you letter, resume and application are also important. The winners will have the full scholarship amount posted to their accounts in the fall term only.
Funding a Graduate Degree
The Department of Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism supports graduate students through scholarships, awards, assistantships, fellowships, and travel and research grants.
Funding Opportunities for Incoming Graduate Students
Departmental Fellowships and Assistantships for Incoming Graduate Students
The Department of Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism 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 Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism;
- 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 Office of Graduate and Professional Studies (OGAPS) for incoming masters or doctoral students. Your faculty nominates you for the fellowship. You must have a complete graduate school application on file with the department by December 1 prior to your incoming fall semester. Recipients are chosen by a university-wide selection committee. The department provides matching funds, in the form of a teaching or research assistantship. (More information available at the Office of Graduate and Professional Studies Dr. Dionel Avilés ’53 and Dr. James Johnson ’67 Fellowship Program)
Funding Opportunities for Current Graduate Students
Departmental Scholarships for Current Graduate Students
The Department of Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism 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 Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism 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.
Mini-Grant Application for Current Graduate Students
Below is the Mini-Grant Application. Once you have filled it out, please return to the department.
Texas A&M Scholarships for Current Graduate Students
Scholarships are available to current Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism Graduate Students who will be full-time students (at least 9 TAMU credits) for both the Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 semesters. Students who have not yet completed one semester at Texas A&M University (and therefore do not yet have a GPA on record) will not be considered for scholarships. The GPA is one aspect of the selection process, but the thank-you letter, resume and application are also important.
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 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 (BLM) Programs
- 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 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.