Graduate Recruitment, Enhancement, and Travel (GREAT) Program
The GREAT Program is a strategic initiative designed to elevate graduate education at Texas A&M by attracting and supporting exceptionally high-achieving doctoral students.
About
The Graduate Recruitment, Enhancement and Travel (GREAT) Program at Texas A&M was initiated by the Council of Principal Investigators (CPI), a faculty-led group representing the interests of the university’s principal investigators and research leaders. The CPI collaborated with university administration to secure resources that offer supplemental funding for national fellows and trainees, allowing Texas A&M to compete with top national universities in recruiting high-achieving doctoral students. The overarching goal is to increase Texas A&M’s ability to attract exceptional graduate talent, thereby enhancing educational experiences and increasing research productivity.
Prospective & Current Students
Learn how to qualify for GREAT supplements, what’s included in your funding package, and how to get started
Faculty & Staff
Access guidelines for submitting supplement requests, eligibility criteria, and travel award procedures.
A full funding package annually includes
Annual graduate “top-off” supplements will be provided to incentivize this activity and amplify its impact.
Examples of Funding PackagesA full funding package annually includes:
- Stipend
- A $3,000 per month stipend (fellowship/grant + GREAT)
- Resident Tuition
- Full resident tuition and fees (when not covered by fellowship/grant)
- Insurance
- Health Insurance (when not covered by fellowship/grant)
- Scholarship
- A $1,500 scholarship that recipients are encouraged to use for professional development opportunities (conference travel, research travel, books, etc.)
Note
Doctoral students, faculty, and graduate programs are strongly encouraged to seek funding from sources external to Texas A&M University. Annual graduate “top-off” supplements will be provided to incentivize this activity and amplify its impact. The goal of the supplements is to ensure that doctoral students receive a full funding package when they are awarded one of the following:
- An eligible nationally competitive dissertation
- Multi-year external fellowships
- Selected to be funded by eligible federal training grants
- Federal research grant supplements