Scholarships
Tommy Engelke Endowed Scholarship
In honor of Tommy Engelke’s many years of service to cooperatives, TACC’s leadership established a scholarship at Texas A&M University – The Tommy Engelke Endowed Scholarship.
To make a donation by check, please make checks payable to: Texas A&M Foundation
Address: 401 George Bush Dr., College Station, TX 77840
In the memo line, write Tommy Engelke Endowed Scholarship.
If you would like to donate online, use this link: Give | Texas A&M Foundation (txamfoundation.com).
To allocate your donation to the scholarship:
Click “Search for an Account”
Under that, type in the following: Tommy Engelke Endowed Scholarship
Click “Select Account” next to the name of the scholarship
Endowed Chair in Cotton Engineering, Ginning, and Mechanization
Cotton is Texas’ largest agricultural export, contributing $2.4 billion to the state’s gross domestic product. On average, Texas produces 6.2 million bales per year, leading the nation in cotton production and supporting more than 40,000 jobs. With its status as a land-grant institution, Texas A&M University is instrumental in serving the state’s cotton industry, and the Endowed Chair in Cotton Engineering, Ginning and Mechanization contributes to this role. By supporting outstanding faculty with expert industry experience, the chair helps to boost the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the industry across the state.
To Donate, visit the link below and enter the following information:
Selecta Unit or College - ‘College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’
Select a Department or Account - ‘Biological & Agricultural Engineering
Select an Account - ‘Cotton Engineering, Ginning and Mechanization Endowed Chair
Paul T. Wilson ‘81 Endowed Scholarship
United Cotton Growers’ leadership established a scholarship at Texas A&M University in honor of Paul Wilson, longtime CEO of the cooperative based in Levelland, Texas. This scholarship recognizes Paul's many years of dedicated service to the cooperative industry and his lifelong commitment to advancing agriculture. His leadership left a lasting impact on both his community and the broader agricultural sector.
Jimmy Roppolo '69 Endowed Scholarship
United Agricultural Co‑op, Inc. in El Campo has established a scholarship in honor of Jimmy Roppolo, recognizing his remarkable 40 years of dedicated service to the cooperative and the agricultural community. This scholarship highlights Jimmy’s lifelong commitment to advancing farming practices and supporting fellow growers across the region. His decades of leadership and passion for agriculture have made an enduring impact on both the co‑op and the broader cooperative movement.
To make a donation by check, please make checks payable to: Texas A&M Foundation
Address: 401 George Bush Dr., College Station, TX 77840
In the memo line, write Jimmy Roppolo ‘69 Endowed Scholarship.
If you would like to donate online, use this link: Give | Texas A&M Foundation (txamfoundation.com).
To allocate your donation to the scholarship:
Click “Search for an Account”
Under that, type in the following: Jimmy Roppolo ‘69 Endowed Scholarship
Click “Select Account” next to the name of the scholarship