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The Office of Student Financial Aid & Scholarships at Prairie View Agricultural and Mechanical University (PVAMU) is committed to providing a high level of service to support students in achieving their academic goals by helping to remove the financial barriers to college attendance. The office's mission is to offer coordinated delivery of comprehensive student aid programs that are supportive of the recruitment and retention of academically talented and diverse students.

The Office of Student Financial Aid & Scholarships will:

• Create a climate that promotes continuous improvement;
• Implement a student aid delivery system that will serve as a model to other institutions;
• Establish collaborative partnerships both on and off campus to obtain and coordinate financial resources for PVAMU students;
• Provide exemplary training and outreach activities to the University community and other publics;
• Provide an environment in which outstanding customer service can flourish;
• Be a leader in financial aid;
• Advance Prairie View Agricultural and Mechanical University's (PVAMU) national reputation; and
• Ensure that PVAMU is the institution of choice in Texas and the region.

Excellence – We seek excellence in all our endeavors, and we are committed to continuous improvement.

Intellectual Freedom – We believe in ethical and scholarly questioning in an environment that respects the rights of all to freely pursue knowledge.

Integrity – We are committed to the principles of truth honesty, and we will be equitable, ethical, and professional.

Service – We believe that serving others is a noble and worthy endeavor.

Diversity – We respect others and value diversity of opinion, freedom of expression, and other ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

Stewardship of Resources – We are dedicated to the efficient and effective use of resources. We accept the responsibility of the public's trust and are accountable for our actions.