Panola College Announces New Collaboration with Texas A&M - Texarkana

October 11, 2024 - Panola College is excited to announce a new articulation agreement with Texas A&M University-Texarkana, designed to provide our students with clear pathways to continue their education and earn bachelor’s degrees in business administration and elementary education. This new partnership reflects Panola College’s commitment to creating seamless transfer opportunities for our graduates and offering additional educational benefits to our faculty and staff.

The agreement allows Panola College graduates in Business Administration and Elementary Education (EC-6) to transition smoothly to Texas A&M-Texarkana, where they can continue their studies in a variety of business concentrations, including accounting, entrepreneurship, finance, management, marketing, sports management, and supply chain management.

Scholarship Opportunities for Transfer Students

Through this partnership, Panola College students transferring to Texas A&M-Texarkana will be eligible for special transfer scholarships, such as:

  • Golden Eagle Transfer Scholarship: $3,000 per year, or $4,000 per year for students who qualify for and enroll in the Honors College.
  • Maroon Eagle Transfer Scholarship: $2,000 per year, or $3,000 per year for Honors College students.

Benefits for Panola College Employees

In addition to benefiting our students, this partnership also provides full-time Panola College employees with significant tuition discounts for courses at Texas A&M-Texarkana. Employees can take advantage of reduced tuition costs on coursework ranging from micro-credentials to doctoral degrees. New employees enrolling at Texas A&M-Texarkana may also qualify for the First Flight Scholarship, which covers tuition for their first course.

“Lifelong learning is a core value at Panola College, and we are thrilled to expand educational opportunities for both our students and employees,” said Panola College President Dr. Jessica Pace. “This agreement not only helps our graduates seamlessly transition to Texas A&M-Texarkana to complete their bachelor’s degrees but also supports our faculty and staff in pursuing their own professional development. We look forward to the positive impact this partnership will have on our college community.”