The family of former Texas A&M English professor Charles Gordone has established a scholarship to honor the award-winning playwright.
Texas A&M is committing to raise $100 million in scholarship funds over four years.
The Dean’s Excellence Scholarships will support Texas A&M students pursuing bachelor's degrees within the college.
The new scholarship will cover the tuition difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition for qualified out-of-state students.
The new 'Patriot scholarship' will cover room and board for students whose ROTC Scholarships already cover all tuition and fees, providing a full ride for more than 700 cadets.
A new scholarship will support minority and underrepresented students in food science.
Says one donor: “We want future generations to enjoy the same Aggie experience we did."
The $15,000 scholarships honor the brightest students in the STEM fields.
Chancellor John Sharp says the goal of the fund is 'to make the A&M System look like Texas.'
Four students have been awarded scholarships for excellence on the job.