2024 Scholarship Applications are Closed
Awards range from $500 - $2,000
TAME awards scholarships to TAME Engineers who are seniors in high school and planning to major in engineering or STEM.
For nearly 50 years, TAME has supported young engineers to advance their education and launch their careers. We are proud to serve many students who are part of the first generation in their family to go to college.
The deadline to apply for a TAME Scholarship was April 12, 2024.
Who Can Apply?
Applicants for TAME Scholarships must:
- Be currently enrolled in high school and scheduled to graduate at the end of the 2023-24 academic year
- Be currently registered in a TAME Club
- Be in good academic standing
- Plan to attend an accredited* college or university and declare a major in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math)
- Priority will be given to students planning to major in engineering
*Not sure if a university or college is accredited? Check this database from the U.S. Department of Education.
Application Requirements
The following materials MUST be submitted to apply for a TAME Scholarship:
- Completed application and essay
- Copy of acceptance letter from community college/accredited university
- Copy of your FAFSA Student Aid Report. If a FAFSA statement is unavailable, include a copy of parent/guardian’s most recent Tax Return IRS 1040 or a short paragraph explaining what your family can contribute on a school year basis.
- Letter of recommendation from your TAME Club Sponsor or a teacher
- Option 1: Your Club Sponsor or teacher can submit their letter at tame.org/letter
- Option 2: Your Club Sponsor or teacher can send the letter to you as a PDF or Word document to submit with the rest of your documents
- You must complete this application in one session, so have the information and documents ready!
Other Important Information
Awards are based on years of TAME involvement, financial need, college major, academic potential, achievement, recommendation, and a personal essay.
All scholarship award payments will be sent to the financial aid office at the university. No funds will be provided directly to the student. Funds will be divided into two semesters and may be used to help pay for tuition, room and board, books, and/or fees during the student’s first year.
- Applicants must meet all minimum enrollment qualifications required by the university.
- Applications and all supporting documentation, including letters of recommendation, must be received at the TAME State Office by 11:59 pm on Friday, April 12, 2024.
- Scholarship results will be announced in late April.
- Questions regarding scholarships and/or the application processes should be directed to programs@tame.org.
Need Help?
TAME has been helping young engineers, scientists, mathematicians, and more launch their careers for decades. We serve many students who are part of the first generation in their family to go to college, and we have helped troubleshoot all kinds of questions and unique situations.
The TAME team is just an email away. Please reach out with your questions: programs@tame.org.
Scholarship Timeline & Expectations
TAME’s annual Scholarship timeline includes five important points over the year. There are four mandatory action items for students, underlined below:
- TAME opens scholarship applications in mid-spring & high school seniors apply.
- In late spring, TAME announces the recipients as the TAME Scholar Class of that year.
- The new TAME Scholars sign and send a Scholarship Agreement and photo; once these have been received, TAME mails the Fall scholarship check to the university.
- In December, Scholars send an End of Semester Scholarship Letter that describes the impact of this scholarship on their college experience; once these have been received, TAME mails the Spring scholarship check to the university.
- In May, Scholars send a final End of Semester Letter.
For TAME Club Leaders
How to Submit Letters of Recommendation
Each application must have at least one letter of recommendation from the TAME Club Sponsor or a teacher who knows the student. There are two options for submitting letters:
- Option 1: the Club Sponsor or teacher can submit their letter privately at tame.org/letter. The submission form link will work for any letter of recommendation, including the mandatory letter and the optional letter.
Submit letter of recommendation online - Option 2: the Club Sponsor or teacher can send the letter to the student as a PDF to submit with the rest of the documents.
Beyond the mandatory first letter, a student has the option of submitting an additional letter of recommendation. This letter would be written by a STEM teacher or responsible person in the community who knows the student well and can attest to personal qualities and abilities.
Thank you to TAME partners
Funding for these and past scholarships has generously been provided by ConocoPhillips, EOS, Google, Raytheon, James N. McCoy Foundation, Permian Basin Area Foundation, The University of Texas at Austin, University of Houston, and the Board Members of the Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering. Join our partners in helping TAME build a workforce that looks like Texas: tame.org/get-involved.