George '60 and Ruby Lee Sandars have established their second scholarship, the George '60 and Ruby Lee Sandars Endowed Scholarship II. This endowment will be used to provide one or more scholarships to full-time students in good standing pursuing an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering at Texas A&M University.
The Sandars decided to establish this gift with Texas A&M to make a difference in students’ lives. “Our desire is to help students gain a quality education,” George said. “God has blessed us in so many ways that we wanted to share that blessing and help others.”
Their goal is for this scholarship to have a major impact on its recipients and help them graduate from Texas A&M. “It will help students to complete their education and even though it is a small amount, every little bit helps,” George said.
George was drawn to Texas A&M by the Corps of Cadets, the Fighting Texas Aggie Band and the fact that it is a state-supported school. George comes from a long line of Aggies and joined those ranks when he earned his degree in mechanical engineering in 1960 from Texas A&M. He and Ruby Lee have two children who also graduated from Texas A&M. Stephanie, who graduated with a degree in biomedical sciences in 1991 and Geoffrey, with a degree in construction science in 1993.
How to Give
The College of Engineering is one of the leading engineering programs in the United States, ranking first in undergraduate enrollment and ninth in graduate enrollment. Endowments supporting the students in the college have an immeasurable impact on their education. If you are interested in supporting the College of Engineering or would like more information on how you can give, please contact Stephanie Lampe, director of development.