Rio Grande Valley Chapter - Texas Tech Alumni Association

02/23/2026

Scholarships are open, so head over to the link and apply today!

In 2025, TTAA and its chapters awarded nearly $900,000 in scholarship funding to support Red Raiders across the country. Encourage a student who already is a Red Raider or will be in the fall to apply for the TTAA scholarships! APPLY TODAY: www.texastechalumni.org/scholarships

02/23/2026

Apply Now for TTPA 2026 Scholarships!

Texas Tech Parents Association (TTPA) is thrilled to announce the opening of its 2026 Scholarship Application! Each year, TTPA awards thousands of dollars in scholarships to help Texas Tech students thrive, with opportunities available for:
• Incoming Freshmen
• Returning Undergraduate Students
• New Transfer Students
• Graduate Students

These scholarships consider academic merit, financial need, field of study, and essay quality, offering crucial support to students across various backgrounds. Awarded in addition to Texas Tech University and Texas Tech Alumni Association scholarships, TTPA scholarships help open doors for more Red Raiders on their educational journey.

Key Dates:
• Application Opens: January 1, 2026
• Application Closes: March 15, 2026, at 11:59 PM

Important Details
Students can find the full application and eligibility criteria on our website at texastechparents.org.

Contact Information:
For questions, students should use their official .edu email and reach out to [email protected]. Note: TTPA can only respond to student inquiries sent from a TTU email address and cannot answer questions via social media or phone due to privacy policies.

Award Notification & Disbursement
Scholarship recipients will be notified through their TTU email, and awarded funds will be directly applied to student accounts for the 2026-2027 academic year, with half the funds allocated each semester.

Final Deadline: March 15, 2026, at 11:59 PM

Join us in supporting Red Raider success! To learn more about TTPA or become a member, visit texastechparents.org.
https://www.texastechparents.org/page/TTPA2026ScholarshipInfo

02/02/2026

Reminder that the exclusive package with the cap closes tomorrow February 2nd at 11:59pm! We hope to see you Saturday! 🔴⚫️

It’s almost that time again! The 2nd Annual Texas Tech Night at the Vipers on Saturday February 1st at the Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg! 🏀

There’s a pregame networking event for alumni, current students, and prospective students and their families at 5pm in the party suite before tipoff at 7pm and we’d love to see you there! Forging new relationships, gaining new insight, and building your professional network is important and we can’t wait to grow our Red Raider family here in the RGV! Make sure to spread the word!

All tickets bought through our exclusive link below will come with reserved lower bowl seating, a cobranded hat featuring the Vipers and Texas Tech Alumni Association logos (with a color swap from last year’s design!), popcorn, and a drink! Dont forget to wear your scarlet and black and bring the whole family!

https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Texastech73

09/10/2025

Don’t have any plans this Saturday? Then come on out to Uncle Chops in Weslaco to watch Texas Tech take on Oregon State with fellow Red Raiders! Game starts at 2:30pm and all Red Raider fans are welcome! 🏈

08/14/2025

It’s football season, Red Raiders! 🏈

Join us at Uncle Chops in Weslaco for the 2025 season opener August 30th against Arkansas-Pine Bluff and make sure to wear your scarlet and black! We hope to see you there! 🔴⚫️👆

07/16/2025

We’re compiling a list of tips, tricks, and places to check out in the 806 for students at the RGV send off before they head to Lubbock this fall!

Have anything you’d like to tell them or recommend you think should be added? Let us know in the comments below to help out new and returning Red Raiders! 🔴⚫️

🎉 Texas Tech Send-Off Events are happening this August in cities across Texas! Come join us to connect with fellow Red Raider families, ask questions, and get excited for the year ahead. There will be games, food, prizes, and tons of fun! 🎁

📍 Send-Off Schedule:

🗓️ Saturday, August 2
📌 Austin
📌 El Paso
📌 Houston
📌 Rio Grande Valley
📌 San Antonio

🗓️ Saturday, August 9
📌 Dallas/Ft. Worth

👉 Register here:
https://www.texastechparents.org/page/Sendoff

📦 Don’t forget to donate to your city’s Amazon Wish List to help make these events even better!

We hope to see you there to help kick off an amazing year! 🎓

03/21/2025

Hey, RGV Red Raiders!

It’s March Madness and Texas Tech will be playing Drake tomorrow evening and we’d love to see you at Uncle Chops in Weslaco to celebrate! Bring the family and wear your scarlet and black! 🏀

03/11/2025

Don’t forget that there’s only a month left to get your scholarship applications in!

🚨 The TTAA Scholarship Application is now open!🚨

Whether you’re a prospective student or returning, make sure to fill out the application as there are lots of opportunities available based on different classifications and criteria! Over $800,000 was awarded in 2024 alone!

https://www.texastechalumni.org/s/1422/a22/interior.aspx?sid=1422&gid=1001&pgid=1384

03/10/2025

Are you a graduate of DCASNR or know a prospective student interested in the ag programs at Tech? Check out this social they’re having at RGVLS this week!

02/04/2025

🚨 The TTAA Scholarship Application is now open!🚨

Whether you’re a prospective student or returning, make sure to fill out the application as there are lots of opportunities available based on different classifications and criteria! Over $800,000 was awarded in 2024 alone!

https://www.texastechalumni.org/s/1422/a22/interior.aspx?sid=1422&gid=1001&pgid=1384

02/02/2025

🏀 Our 2nd Annual Texas Tech Night at the RGV Vipers was a success! 🏀

Thank you to everyone who attended and made the night a blast! We hope you were able to expand your Red Raider network at the mixer and had a great time cheering on the Vipers with your cobranded hat. Special thank you to former Red Raider basketball player Zhaire Smith for joining us for a quick photo op post game and as always, thank you to the Vipers for being such wonderful hosts!

We hope to see everyone again next year as we continue this annual event and stay tuned for more events!

01/28/2025

🚨 Last call RGV Red Raiders! 🚨

Secure your tickets ASAP to ensure you get your cap and food voucher with your ticket! The link will soon change to ticket and pregame mixer only!

https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Texastech73

We can’t wait to see everyone there on Saturday to network and cheer on our RGV Vipers!