Established in 1999, the Century Scholars Program is a partnership between Texas A&M University and select under-represented Texas high schools to enroll and retain top students from each school. This program provides both scholarship funds and access to a four-year learning community which strives to help students develop during their time in college. Each scholarship includes a one-time $1000 scholarship to be used for a Texas A&M approved study abroad experience. Applicants must be a graduate of a Century Scholar school. In addition to academic achievement including achievement under difficult circumstances, co-curricular involvement (campus and community activities, leadership roles, employment, etc.) is also considered. If the deadline falls on a weekend, the application will remain open until 11:59 PM (CST) on the following Monday.