Texas A&M University Graduate Scholarship 2027

Texas A&M University is seeking highly motivated and hardworking students with a strong passion for the conservation of freshwater ecosystems to join the NRI Mussel Lab. Up to two graduate assistantships (MS or PhD) are available under the supervision of Dr. Charles Randklev and Dr. Roel Lopez in the Texas A&M Natural Resource Institute and the Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management. 

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineOctober 1, 2026
• Value$32,000 to $35,000 per year
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorTexas A&M University
• City to studyTexas
• School to studyTexas Tech University
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• For the PhD assistantship a full stipend (grant funded Research Assistantship) for 4 years will be provided: ~$35,000/yr (tuition + salary; ~$9,000 per year + $26,000). 
• For the MS assistantships a full stipend (grant funded Research Assistantship) for 2 years will be provided: ~$32,000/yr (~$9,000 + $23,000). 

Additional scholarship and funding opportunities may be available.  

Requirements

For PhD assistantship

• MS in Biology or related field
• Previous research experience in environmental modeling and statistics
• GPA >3.5
• GRE scores >70th percentile (156 verbal and 159 quantitative).
• PADI, or equivalent, SCUBA certification.

For MS assistantship:

• BS in Biology or related field; previous research experience in aquatic ecology, community ecology, or ecotoxicology
• GPA >3.0
• GRE scores > 60th percentile (153 verbal and 156 quantitative). 

 All applicants should have strong analytical, oral, and written communication skills, plus detail oriented and can work independently; valid driver’s license and insurance are required; must be comfortable in the water and outdoors in both the heat and cold. 

Application Documents

• A letter of interest describing your qualifications, experience and background, and which position you are applying to
• Your CV
• GRE scores
• GPA and unofficial transcripts
• Contact information for 3 academic/research references.

Check also:
Fairleigh Dickinson Scholarships for International Students 2026

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Before applying, please email a single PDF document to BOTH Dr. Randklev ([email protected]) AND Dr. Lopez ([email protected]) that contains Application documents.

For more information, kindly visit the Texas A&M University webpage.