The Watkins Emergency Loan Fund is available to
Texas A&M international students for emergencies
only. This loan cannot be used for tuition and
fees.
Eligibility: All Texas A&M enrolled
international students are eligible.
Duration
of Award: One-time loan that must be repaid
within a specified time limit.
Application: An Application must
be made with an ISS advisor in the
International Student Services (ISS) office,
First Floor Bizzell Hall East.
Emergency Tuition and Fee Loan
This loan covers tuition and required
fees only. There is a time limit and there is an
interest charge on the loan. The loan is
designed to assist students who have not yet
received the funds necessary to pay their
tuition and fees.
Eligibility: Available to all
Texas A&M students enrolled at least half time
and maintaining satisfactory academic progress.
Duration of Award: One-time Loan that must be
repaid within a specified time limit.
Application: Applications are available in the
Student Financial Aid Office in the Pavilion.
Short Term Loan
Short-term loan funds were established to
provide assistance to students who experience
temporary financial difficulty in connection
with educational or educationally related
expenses other than tuition and required fees.
Eligibility
-
Enrolled at least
half-time
- 6 hours
undergraduate, 4 hours graduate and
Blinn
Team for fall and spring.
- 6 hours for undergraduates and 2 hours for graduates
during summer terms
-
Making satisfactory academic
progress at the time of application
Duration of Award
These loans must be repaid with
interest within a prescribed repayment
period ranging from one to twelve
months. If the loan is not paid in
full by the due date, both transcripts
and registration will be blocked until
account is paid in full. Past due loans
are subject to all necessary collection
fees, attorney fees, higher interest
fees, as well as a negative credit
report to a national credit bureau.
Application
·
Application for Short-term loans is
available online.
·
NOTE: Once approved for a loan, you will need to report to
Room 233 Pavilion to sign a
promissory note before funds can be
released.
Little Loan
The Little Loan provides assistance to students
who experience temporary financial difficulty in
connection with educational or educationally
related expenses. Little Loans range from $30 to
$100 and are due in 30 days.
Eligibility:
-
Enrolled half-time
-
Undergraduate: 6 hrs
Fall, Spring, and Summer
-
Graduates: 4 hrs Fall and
Spring; 2 hrs Summer
-
1.5 minimum GPR
-
Cleared of all blocks
based on past due loans
-
Pay each Little Loan
before receiving another; (only one
outstanding loan at a time)
Duration of Award:
-
Payments are due 30 days
from the date they are disbursed.
-
Loans 10 days past due
are subject to a $5.00 late charge and
the loss of Little Loan privileges for
one year.
If the loan is not paid in full on
the due date, the student will be
blocked for both transcripts and
registration until the loan is paid in
full.
Application:
Download a Little Loan application.
Visit the Scholarships & Financial Aid - Loan
Applications webpage by clicking here:
https://financialaid.tamu.edu/currentaggies.asp?mainkey=554
Note: some Long Term Loans require American
citizenship
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