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To be eligible for the Jaguar Promise, you must be a Texas resident, you must follow all stated deadlines for first-year and transfer admission and financial aid, and you must meet one of the following criteria below:

• 1) Be a high school student in the top 10% of your class or have earned at least 30 credits from a TEA Designated Early College High School,

• 2) Be a high school student in the top 35% of your class with a family adjusted gross income of $70,000 or less,

• 3) Be a transfer student who has earned an associate’s degree or 60 credit hours (max 99 attempted) and has a family adjusted gross income of $70,000 or less.

If you attend a charter school or you attend home school, you are eligible to participate in the program. If you attend a non-ranking school then the University will accept a ranking letter from your high school to use towards your eligibility.

The Jaguar Promise is a last-dollar promise program, which means you may receive the General Scholarship, a combination of state, federal, and institutional scholarships and grants, if there is a funding gap after all other financial aid and scholarships are applied (excluding loans.) You will see the “General Scholarship” on your financial aid award offer only if there is a remaining gap for the total cost of tuition, fees, and books. Availability of this program is subject to change without notice based on funding levels provided by federal and state education agencies. Any updates will be published on this website.

Yes, full-time enrollment is required for all students in the Jaguar Promise program, which means that a student must be enrolled for at least 12-credit hours per semester. The Jaguar Promise will cover up to a total of 15-credit hours per semester. For transfer students who are enrolled at both A&M-San Antonio and another college (Alamo Colleges or other), only the credits taken at A&M San Antonio will count towards the credit hours required for this program. If a student is not enrolled in at least 12-credit hours at any point during their time at A&M-San Antonio, then they are no longer eligible for the Jaguar Promise.

Students enrolling for Spring 2027 and Fall 2027 are eligible, those enrolling for Summer 2027 are not eligible.

Once you are admitted to the University, you will be able to apply for scholarships all in one place using the A&M-San Antonio online tool. All institutional and external scholarships will be applied to the total cost of tuition, fees and books* first. If there is still a funding gap then the Jaguar Promise will kick in and will be added to your Financial Aid Award Offer. Any additional scholarships can be applied to housing, food, transportation and living expenses. The priority deadline to apply for additional scholarships is January 15, 2027.

*Note: Please review the FAQ about the “Book Stipend.”

In order to remain eligible for the Jaguar Promise, you must continue to meet all eligibility requirements. If you are a transfer student or Top 35%, your family’s Adjusted Gross income must consistently stay at $70,000 or less. As well, you must be enrolled in at least 12-credit hours each semester and you must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) each semester. Read more about maintaining eligibility.

The Jaguar Promise is partially funded with Federal Pell and Texas State grants. In order to be eligible for this program, ALL students must meet all Texas state residency requirements and must have graduated from a high school in the state of Texas.

Already earned your bachelors degree? Congratulations! The Jaguar Promise program only covers students who have not completed a bachelor's degree at the time of admission. This program is strictly for Undergraduate students (first-year and transfer) and does not cover graduate or masters degrees.

No, the Jaguar Promise program is open to all eligible transfer students who have attended any community college, are current Texas residents and have graduated from a Texas high school.

No, as long as you maintain eligibility, you will automatically be in the Jaguar Promise program up to 4 years. However, you must submit your FAFSA or TASFA by the stated deadline each year.

Students are encouraged to take early action to become eligible for Jaguar Promise. In order to be eligible, you must apply for admission and financial aid by the stated deadlines. It is also recommended that you submit your official transcript(s) and sign-up or complete New Student Orientation by the deadlines listed below.

Yes, there is an appeal process. However, it is important to note that your appeal will only be considered if all eligibility criteria has been met. It is important to meet all application and financial aid deadlines in order to be eligible for the Jaguar Promise. An appeal should only be submitted if there is an extenuating circumstance. To request a reconsideration for Jaguar Promise eligibility, you can submit an appeal here.

The original date of your application for admission will be used in determining if you meet eligibility for Jaguar Promise. An exception will be made for students who have a change in status. For instance, if you applied for admission as a high school student and did not enroll, you may still be eligible to receive Jaguar Promise as a Transfer student (if eligible as a Transfer student).

No. Unfortunately, the Jaguar Promise program is specifically for students who intend to complete their degree requirements at Texas A&M-San Antonio. If a PSA student wishes to opt-out of PSA, they may be eligible to receive the Jaguar Promise if all other eligibility is met at the time. PSA students must opt-out prior to beginning their first semester at A&M-San Antonio.

Your scholarship and grant awards will cover tuition, fees and books each semester. If there are other pending charges such as access book fees or new student orientation fees, your book stipend may be used to cover these costs. The maximum award for books is $300 per semester.

Yes. If a student has attempted more than 99 credit hours at the time of transferring to A&M-San Antonio, they will not be eligible to receive Jaguar Promise.

The Achiever Promise program was discontinued in 2024. New incoming students who were eligible for the Achiever Promise are now eligible for the Jaguar Promise, if they meet the eligibility. Students who started at the University and received the Achiever Promise will continue to get the Achiever Promise if they remain eligible under those rules/regulations. Achiever Promise students are not eligible for Jaguar Promise.