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The Association of Former Students provides support to the Fish Drill Team that assists  with travel, meals and lodging that allows the team to participate in such events as the  Tulane Drill Meet, the Battle of the Flowers Parade and local holiday parades. 

Fish Camp is a 3-day, 2-night extended orientation program for incoming freshmen at Texas A&M University.

In 2024, The Association provided $140,000 to the Division of Student Affairs that went directly to help student organizations like Fish Camp.

A sterling green space at Texas A&M University, Aggie Park quickly became the heart of life on campus after opening in 2022. Envisioned and developed by The Association of Former Students, it was funded by private donations and was a gift to be used by the entire Aggie Network 365 days a year. 

The Association of Former Students provides over $100,000 annually to the Corps of Cadets to support programs and units, including ROTC, Ross Volunteers, Parsons Mounted Cavalry, Fish Drill Team and the Corps of Cadets Visitors Center.

Three times a year, The Association of Former Students hosts thousands of Aggies, family and friends for Aggie Ring Day at the Clayton W. Williams, Jr. Alumni Center. Aggie Ring Day, which was envisioned and created by The Association, is one of the most anticipated events of an Aggie’s academic career when they receive the most visible symbol of the Aggie Network: the Aggie Ring. The Association also financially supports Aggie Ring delivery at the School of Law and the Higher Education Center at McAllen.