Prairie View A&M University

By: Faith Pattillo

 History
of Prairie View A&M University, the first state supported
College in Texas for African Americans, was established

PVAMU during the Reconstruction Period after the Civil War. This
was an historical period in which political and economic
special interest groups were able to aggressively use the
Federal Government to establish public policy, in an attempt
to “alter or reshape the cultural milieu of the vanquished
southern states”. The University had its beginnings in the
Texas Constitution of 1876, which, in separate articles,
established an “Agricultural and Mechanical College” and
pledged that “Separate schools shall be provided for the
white and colored children, and impartial provisions shall be
made for both.” As a consequence of these constitutional
provisions, the Fifteenth Legislature established “Alta Vista
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas for Colored
Youth” on August 14,1876.

144 years ago was when this place was established

 Location & Mascot

100 University Dr,

Prairie View, TX
77446
Prairie View A&M University, Address
 Tuition & Cost

$16,000- on average after aid On average of what people spend at PVAMU

Tuition & Fees

$11,299- in state
Room and Board
$11,299- out of state $8,957
$7,795
Room & Board
$2,779 -in state — Housing
$8,069 out of state $6,130

Books
— Meals
$1,447- in state
$1,447 -out of state $2,969

Loan Fees Other Living Expenses

$80 -in state $4,375
$80- out of state $4,375
 COMMITTEES
● Big Boi Productions. The heart and soul of
every event providing you with all of the sound,

Student activity ●
●
lights, and DJ's.
Concerts & Lively Arts. ...
Gaming & Cinema. ...
● Marketing & Promotions. ...
● SpeciALTI Events.
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
○ The American Marketing Association (AMA),
○ · Beta Alpha Psi ·
○ Beta Gamma Sigma ·
○ Enactus ·
○ Hispanic Business Student
 Financial aid/ “Prairie View A&M University's priority

Application filing date for submitting this form to

the federal student aid processing
deadline center is ‘January 15’. Students who
submit FAFSAs by the priority filing
Prairie View A&M University's school code for the FAFSA is 003630.
● Must have graduated from a high school within 12 months of date are given first consideration for all
enrolling at Prairie View A&M University.
● Student cannot be considered a transfer student from another scholarship and grant assistance
college or university.
● Must have a minimum 3.25 cumulative high school GPA. (To get
awarded by the university.”
full-ride scholarship)
Grants, work-study, student and parent loans, scholarships, and non-
resident tuition and fee waivers are used to develop financial aid
packages for students
Admission Req.
I. Complete the eleventh grade by the date of
expected enrollment in college classes.
II. GPA of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale
III. SAT score of 1200 or an ACT score of 25 4.
IV. seven to ten working days to process credentials
5 Reasons Why; Pvamu
PVAMU is a member of the Texas A&M University
System and Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
“ The atmosphere of educated, loving, ambitious students
& faculty that will allow you to foster lifelong business and
personal relationships” -pvamu ‘about us’
PVAMU is a place where you can be yourself. Our
institution values individuality and productive self-
expression. Whether you want to be a CEO, an
entrepreneur, a singer or a mathematician, we have
the right alumni mentors to help you hone your skills
and realize your dreams.

Community
● Lurgan Greenhouse.
● Talimena Scenic Byway.
● Charles M. Schulz Museum
● Playa Las Ballenas.
● 42nd Street.
Interesting facts
❖ 2nd oldest public institution in
texas
❖ PVAMU is the first black
supported college
❖ Average student population is
8250