SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID - 2025-2026 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION - Texas A&M University

Sep 19, 2026

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Texas A&M University provides an International Student Financial Aid Application for the 2025-2026 academic period, covering how scholarships and grants are determined based on demonstrated financial need. The guidance explains eligibility rules for full-time degree programs, key restrictions for certain visa types and enrolled colleges, and submission channels through the financial aid portal, fax, or mail (no email). It lists semester enrollment requirements, deadlines for Fall 2025/Spring and Summer 2026, and detailed checklist items, including ISFAA form completion and U.S. dollar tax documentation for dependent and independent students.

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General Information

Submission Methods

Eligibility Requirements

Full-Time Enrollment by Term

Limited Eligibility

Eligible Cases

ISFAA Checklist

All Students Must Submit

Dependent Students’ Tax Documentation

Independent Students’ Tax Documentation

Application Instructions and Personal Information Form

Student Status and Household Information

SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID 2025-2026 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION Texas A&M University Scholarships and Financial Aid Fax: (979) 847-9061 P.O. Box 30016 1252 TAMU College Station, TX 77842-1252 General Information International students may complete this application in order for Scholarships & Financial Aid to determine demonstrated financial need. Financial need does not guarantee that a student will receive a grant or a scholarship. Awards are not designed to meet the student's entire financial need. They are designed to supplement the student's other financial resources. Grants DO NOT include a non-resident tuition waiver. The attached application and the required documentation can only be submitted through your financial aid portal, via fax, or mail. We will not accept forms if they are sent via email. | Semester you are applying for | Application Deadline | | --- | --- | | Fall 2025/ Spring 2026/Summer 2026 Semesters | May 1, 2025 | To be eligible to apply, an international student must be enrolled full-time in a degree-granting program at Texas A&M University. Full-time requirements are as follows: | | Fall | Spring | Summer | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Undergraduate | 12
Semester Credit Hours | 12
Semester Credit Hours | 8
Semester Credit Hours | | Graduate | 9
Semester Credit Hours | 9
Semester Credit Hours | 6
Semester Credit Hours | Limited Eligibility The following individuals are NOT eligible: • Students with F1 Visas in their first year (Fall & Spring semester) with Texas A&M University; They can apply in subsequent years. • Students with J1 Visas. • Students enrolled in the professional programs of veterinary medicine and law. • Students enrolled at Texas A&M University Galveston, Texas A&M University Qatar, and the Texas A&M Health Science Center (Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Public Health, Nursing) The following individuals ARE eligible • Mexican nationals that are enrolled atthe College Station campus or Texas A&M University Galveston andwill be applying for the Mexican Citizens with Financial Need Waiver are eligible with an F1 or J1 visa. • International undergraduate and graduate students seeking degrees from the College Station campus. International Student Financial Aid Application (ISFAA) Checklist A checklist has been provided to assist you in collecting the documentation that will be needed for this application. If you have questions, please contact Aggie One Stop. ([aggie.tamu.edu/contact](aggie.tamu.edu/contact) ) All Students Must Submit the Following: □ Completed ISFAA Form: Complete the entire application and submit it through the portal, fax, mail or drop it off in person to the Scholarships & Financial Aid Office. Do not leave any blanks. Enter “N/A”(for not applicable) if a question does not apply to you. □ Tax Information in English and in US Dollars: DEPENDENT students submit the following: □ Parent(s) 2024 signed tax return OR income statement from their country or employer. □ Student’s 2024 signed tax return OR tax transcript from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) □ 2024 W-2’s for ALL wages □ 2024 1098/1098T (if applicable) for all other earnings (for example fellowships.) * If you and/or parent(s) did not work in the U.S. in 2024, but you or your spouse did work in another country, you must submit official documentation from your employer indicating the income earned and taxes paid. INDEPENDENT students submit the following: □ Student/Spouse 2024 signed tax return OR tax transcript from Internal Revenue Service (IRS) □ 2024 W-2’s for ALL wages □ 2024 1098/1098T (if applicable) for all other earnings (for example fellowships.) □ Submit an 8843 tax form if you did not work * If you and/or spouse did not work in the U.S. in 2024, however you or your spouse did work in another country, you must submit official documentation from your employer indicating the income earned an

FAQs

How are financial need and awards determined for the ISFAA application?

Financial need is used to determine demonstrated financial need, but receiving a grant or scholarship is not guaranteed. Awards are meant to supplement other financial resources rather than cover the entire need, and grants do not include a non-resident tuition waiver.

What is the application deadline for the 2025-2026 semesters?

For Fall 2025, Spring 2026, and Summer 2026, the application deadline is May 1, 2025.

What tax documents must dependent students submit as part of the checklist?

Dependent students must submit the parent(s) 2024 signed tax return or income statement, the student’s 2024 signed tax return or IRS tax transcript, 2024 W-2s for all wages, and 2024 1098/1098T if applicable.

Sep 19, 2026

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