A Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) sponsored student is a student who, in pursuing his or her educational objective in the United States, seeks admission to PVAMU under any of the following conditions:
- The student’s educational program is the result of a written agreement between the United States government and a foreign government or a written agreement between an American and foreign educational institution or Memorandum of Understanding.
- The student’s educational objective has been agreed to by both prospective students and sponsors and may not be changed without the written approval of the sponsor.
- The student receives primary financial support from a source other than personal or family funds or a Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) academic department.