The Texas A&M University Scholarship is a fully funded graduate assistantship opportunity for prospective Master’s and PhD students.

The Texas A&M University Graduate Scholarship offer up to a monthly stipend of $28,000 plus benefits (medical package available after completion of waiting period) and full tuition waiver.

Eligibility Requirements

To be considered for the Texas A&M University Graduate Scholarship, you must:

  • Have a background or strong interest in ecology, evolution, microbiology, plant biology, or soil science,
  • Show enthusiasm for both field and lab work.
  • While not required, preference will be given to prospective students with experience in plant identification, soil microbial analyses (i.e. microscopy, fatty acids, and molecular techniques), and/or statistical analyses (e.g., R, bioinformatics).

Benefits

The Texas A&M University Scholarships offer;

  • a minimum of $28,000 per year plus benefits (medical package available after completion of waiting period) and tuition waived. 
  • other internal and extramural funding opportunities.

Required Documents

To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;

  • one-page letter of interest,
  • CV or resume, 
  • a brief description of research interests 

Method of Application

  • Click the green button below to visit the research lab’s career webpage
  • Contact Dr. Eric Duell at eric.duell@ag.tamu.edu with the required documents.
  • M.S. students will enroll through the Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology (ECCB),
  • Ph.D. students may choose to join either ECCB or the Interdisciplinary Program in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB), depending on their research interests and career goals.

Click Here to Apply

Application Deadline: December 1, 2025.