The Collaborative Dean Opportunity Grant Program offers Graduate Assistance and Support.

The Collaborative Dean Opportunity Grant Program:

• The Collaborative Collaboration provides TCBSBM, members of The Collaborative to attend A&M­ Commerce to pursue graduate degrees through the Dean Opportunity grant program.
• Texas A&M­ Commerce will provide a continuous $350 or $650 per semester grant, based on credit hours, to those who meet the criteria listed in the Graduate Criteria section of this MOU.

Graduate Criteria: The Collaborative Dean Opportunity Grant Program

The Dean Opportunity grant is directed toward members of The Collaborative.

1. Student must be a current member of The Collaborative. The Collaborative member will / must be verified and recommended by the President of The Collaborative or their designee.

1.  New students enrolled in 6 or more graduate hours are eligible to receive a $650 grant per semester; students enrolled in 3 to 5 graduate hours are eligible to receive a $350 grant per semester. This grant also includes summers.
2. Students must be officially admitted to an A&M-Commerce graduate program as a new or first time student and pursuing a master's or doctoral degree.
3. Students enrolled under the Dean Opportunity grant must earn and maintain a 3.0 or greater institutional GPA in the semester of the initial grant.
4. Grant funding must be used to reduce tuition and fees at A&M-Commerce in the semester the grant is awarded.

Applicants are required to complete a brief TCBSBM referral application
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