How to Apply

• You must secure admission to your partner college and receive a student ID number.  

• As a first-time, full-time student, you should submit an application to your partner community college via ApplyTexas.org.  

• If you are a continuing student already enrolled at a partner institution who wishes to participate in the Engineering Academies, you can continue to the next step.

• You must submit a prequalification form to your partner college. The partner college will complete a review of your academic history to verify eligibility in the Academies. Please visit the Academies page to see specific requirements for each institution. 

• Please monitor your email, as your partner college will likely contact you for additional details and documentation.  

Once prequalified, you will be sent a unique link to apply to the Texas A&M Engineering Academy of your choice. You should submit your application and all supporting documents by June 1. Once you submit your application, you should monitor your application status by logging into applicant.tamu.edu.

• Self-Reported Transcript and Academic Record System (STARS) — As a first-time-in-college student or a student who has completed high school outside of the United States, you must complete the STARS with one exception: if you have a GED (specific requirements and additional details available at STARS TIPS if you fall into this category). The Self-Reported Transcript and Academic Record System lists the courses and associated grades that have been completed or will be completed for high school and/or college credit. It replaces the high school transcript used by the Office of Admissions during the initial admission process in most cases. Since accuracy is critical, it is best to create the STARS by referencing an official high school transcript. You will enter your courses, grades, class rank (if provided on the transcript), weighted GPA and graduation plan in the STARS. If you are a Texas resident reporting a top 10 percent ranking on the STARS, you must also provide proof of ranking by submitting an official high school transcript.  
• You are required to submit a high school transcript if you meet the criteria below: 
  • If you are a Texas resident reporting a top 10 percent ranking on the STARS, you must also provide proof of ranking by submitting an official high school transcript via TREx or the upload feature in AIS. 
  • If you completed high school outside of the U.S., you must submit a STARS and an official or certified copy of all secondary school records and/or examination results. All academic records not in English must be accompanied by a certified English translation. See Texas A&M Admissions for more details. 
  • If you are a GED graduate, you will not submit an STARS record but must submit your official GED transcript along with official partial high school transcript(s). The original certificate and transcript(s) may be sent by mail or hand-delivered to Admissions Processing.   
  • If you have already graduated from high school, you must submit an STARS and a final high school transcript.
• Application Fee (Great news! There is no fee incurred if you are applying to the Texas A&M Engineering Academies.) 
• Texas A&M Residency Questionnaire (if applicable.) 
• Bacterial Meningitis Proof of Vaccination (if admitted.) 
• Final High School Transcript (if admitted.) 

• Official College Transcripts (For every institution you attend — including institutions where dual credit was earned). Emailed copies are not acceptable. For information on how to submit official college transcripts, see the Document Submission Page.
  

  • Coursework from one college posted on the transcript of another is not acceptable. 
  • College transcript(s) for dual/college credit earned in high school must be submitted. 
  • All college transcripts will be evaluated, assigned credit and posted to the student record (viewable in Howdy) upon admission. 
  • Paper transcripts must be mailed in a sealed school envelope. 
  • Faxed, scanned, photocopied or emailed copies are not acceptable. 
    
    

• Application Fee (There is no fee if you apply to the Texas A&M Engineering Academies.) 

• Texas A&M Residency Questionnaire (if applicable.) 

• Bacterial Meningitis Proof of Vaccination (if admitted.) 

• Final High School Transcript (if admitted.)