The College of Engineering at Texas A&M University is excited to announce the call for applications for the Halliburton Engineering Global Programs (HEGP) Travel Award 2025-2026 academic year.
This award is designed to assist undergraduate engineering students who require financial support to participate in global programs overseen by the Halliburton Engineering Global Programs office.
Eligibility
- You must be enrolled as an undergraduate student in the Texas A&M College of Engineering.
- You must have a minimum GPA of 2.5.
- You must be traveling in a global program overseen by the HEGP office.
- If you are planning to participate in any program during the AY 2025-2026, you must have previously applied to the University Scholarship Application for Continuing Students for the academic year 2025-2026.
- If you are planning to participate in any program during the AY 2026-2027, you must apply first to the University Scholarship Application for Continuing Students for the academic year 2026-2027.
Awarding Process
1. Application
Spring 2026 Call
You need to complete the HEGP Travel Award application form according to the following dates
- Opens: February 15, 2026
- Deadline: March 16, 2026
NOTE: To be considered for the scholarship, it's essential to complete both the University Scholarship Application for Continuing Students for the academic year in which you plan to travel, and the HEGP Travel Award application.
2. Selection
Your applications will be reviewed based on academic merit, financial need, and the potential impact of the global program on your career.
If you are selected as a potential recipient of the HEGP Travel Award, you will receive the HEGP Travel Award notification email according to the following dates:
Spring 2026 Call
- By March 31, 2026
3. Fund Request
As a selected student, you will have up to one year from the date of your selection to request your HEGP Travel Award funds. However, you must submit the HEGP Travel Award Request Form and the following documentation once you are committed for any global program administered by the HEGP office:
- Student Aid Offer Letter downloaded from Howdy Financial Aid Portal
- Education Abroad Cost of Attendance Adjustment Request Form
- HEGP Travel Award selection notification
To request the funds, you must be officially committed to a program overseen by the HEGP Office on the date you submit your travel award request, and you must do so according to the deadline that corresponds to the term of your program listed below:
Winter 2025/Spring 2026 programs
- Opens: November 17, 2025
- Deadline: November 30, 205
Summer/Fall 2026 programs
- Opens: March 31, 2026
- Deadline: April 13, 2026
4. Funds Confirmation and Award
Upon receiving the necessary information and additional documentation, the financial aid package for each requesting student will be reviewed to determine fund availability and any potential conflicts in the student account due to loans or other financial aid received.
Funds are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, depending on availability and the administrative conditions of the requesting students.
If you have insufficient room to receive the funds or potential impacts on your student account, you will be notified via email.
If you are eligible to receive the funds, you will be notified with an official letter including the name of the grant providing the funds and will receive up to $1,000 to support your global program participation.
Funds will be posted on your Texas A&M account during your period of traveling according to the following dates:
Winter 2025/Spring 2026 programs
- After December 15
Summer/Fall 2026 programs
- After May 5
5. Thank You Letter
If you have been awarded, you must write a Thank-You letter to the scholarship donor upon your return, following the guidelines provided by the HEGP office.
Important Notes
- You can be awarded the HEGP Travel Award only once during your entire academic career.
- The HEGP Travel Award cannot be awarded if you have already satisfied your financial need for the Academic Year in which you are traveling.
- Once selected, you have up to a year to request the funds, depending on funding availability.
- Posting the funds, if awarded, may impact your loan balance if you have existing loans in your account.
- The Travel Award is both needs- and merit-based. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required for need-based scholarships.
- Some merit-based scholarships may require a minimum GPA of 3.2.
More Information
Please email Halliburton Engineering Global Programs if you have any questions: engineeringglobalprograms@tamu.edu.