Saving Tips
It is recommended to set aside an amount each month to go towards your Aggie Ring purchase. Monthly savings add up over time and lower the financial impact of ordering an Aggie Ring.
Accepted Forms of Payment
Full payment is due at the time of order. Accepted forms of payment are:
- Cash
- Check (made payable to Association of Former Students)
- Any major credit/debit card (cardholder must be present or an invoice with a payment link can be emailed to the cardholder at the time of order; if invoiced, payment is due by the last day of the order session)
Aggie Ring Loans
The Association provides Aggie Ring loans to qualified and currently enrolled full or half-time students through the Short-Term Loan (STL) Program administered by Scholarships and Financial Aid.
CURRENT STUDENTS: How to apply for an Aggie Ring loan for the April delivery:
- Check your Ring Eligibility online (Jan.2 - Feb. 14, 2025) before applying for a Ring loan.
- If eligible, complete the STL application prior to your Ring appointment or submitting your order online.
- College Station Campus: Present your signed Promissory Note, paper or electronic version, to the Ring Assistant during your Ring appointment.
- Online orders: Add "Ring Loan" in the NOTES section of the order.
- It may take up to 10 business days to receive the funds in your designated bank account. Ring loan funds will not automatically apply to your Aggie Ring. To finalize your order, you must pay for your Aggie Ring in person or online using the invoice that was emailed to you, or else contact the Aggie Ring Office.
- Interest rates and processing fees are available online.
Aggie Ring loan criteria:
- The student must meet be eligible to order an Aggie Ring after the Fall 2024 semester.
- The student must be enrolled at least half-time.
- The student must be making Satisfactory Academic Progress.
Aggie Ring Scholarships
Scholarships for the April 2025 Ring Day were awarded in May 2024. Scholarships applied for from Oct. 15, 2024 through February 1, 2025 will awarded in May 2025 for Aggie Ring recipients from Fall 2025 through April 2026.
(Current students who are military veterans, contact A&M’s Veteran Resource and Support Center to apply through the Aggie Rings for Student Veterans program.)
To apply for an Aggie Ring Scholarship:
- Log in and complete the University Scholarship Application between Oct. 15, 2024 and Feb. 1, 2025.
- On the Eligibility tab of the application, complete the following question: "Do you anticipate receiving your Aggie Ring in October 2025, November 2025 or April 2026?"
- Scholarships and Financial Aid will notify students in April 2025 if they have been selected to receive the Aggie Ring Scholarship.
- If you receive the Aggie Ring Scholarship: Once you meet the requirements, you will need to verify your eligibility and schedule an appointment online to order your Aggie Ring at the Aggie Ring Office.
- If you do not receive the Aggie Ring Scholarship: You may consider applying for an Aggie Ring Loan through the Short Term Loan Office.
Aggie Ring Scholarship criteria:
- The student must be eligible to order for the October 2025, November 2025 or April 2026 Aggie Ring Days.
- The student must be enrolled at least half-time.
- The student must be making Satisfactory Academic Progress.
For further information concerning a scholarship application, please contact Scholarships and Financial Aid at 979-845-3982.
If you wish to help Aggies through the Aggie Ring Scholarship Program, you may give online or email Sheila Connor '92 at SConnor92@AggieNetwork.com for more information.
