Grants

Based on exceptional need, Federal Pell Grants are awarded to undergraduate students who are citizens or eligible non-citizens, and who have not earned a Bachelor’s degree. Students who file the FAFSA are automatically considered for Pell Grants. 

Federally funded awards for undergraduates who are citizens or eligible non-citizens and apply on time. SEOG is not available to applicants. Awards are based on financial need, and range from $100 to $4,000. Preference is given to Pell Grant with recipients with the lowest need who meet the financial aid priority deadline for awarding.

The Texas Public Education Grants are awarded to students who are citizens or eligible non-citizens, and who have been regularly admitted into a degree-seeking program. Students who file the FAFSA are automatically considered for the Texas Public Education Grant. Full time awards start at $100 with a maximum award of $4,000. Students who cannot apply for aid using the FAFSA are encouraged to complete the TASFA.  Parental information is required for students who are considered dependent by federal guidelines. Students must show financial need according to the federal guidelines and register for selective service or be exempt from this requirement.

Based on a combination of need and merit, the  TEXAS Grant is designed to provide a renewable award to students. There are several pathways to enter the TEXAS Grant. Student must meet enrollment, eligibility and satisfactory academic progress requirements to renew the grant. Maximum hours or enrollment apply based on the pathway the student enters the TEXAS Grant program.

• Graduated from an accredited public or private high school in Texas; and enrolled in an undergraduate degree or certificate program at an approved institution within 16 months from high school graduation, having not accumulated more than 30 Semester Credit Hours (SCH’s) (excluding credits for dual enrollment or by examination); or
• Earned an associate degree from a public or private nonprofit institution of higher education in Texas and enrolled in an eligible institution within 12 months after receiving the associate degree;
• Graduated from an accredited public or private high school in Texas May 1, 2013 or later; and enlisted in military service within 12 months of high school graduation and enrolled in an eligible General Academic Teaching Institution (GATI) within 12 months of receiving an honorable discharge; OR
• Transferred into a public university in Texas with at least 24 SCH’s and a minimum 2.5 GPA; and received an initial year (IY) Texas Educational Opportunity Grant (TEOG) in Fall 2014 or late

The Texas Transfer Grants provides portable, need-based grant aid to encourage high-achieving students to transfer from Texas public two-year to participating Texas public four-year higher education institutions and select health-related institutions (HRIs). To be considered for the Texas Transfer Grant you must meet the following requirements.

• Be a Texas resident
• Have applied for any available financial aid assistance and show financial need in the semester which the grant is offered.
• Be enrolled full-time in the semester in which the grant is offered
• Be enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program at an eligible institution, no later than the end of the 12th month after the calendar month the student earned an associate degree.
• Meet satisfactory academic progress (SAP) requirements as determined by the institution's financial aid office.
• Have been awarded an associate degree by a public junior college, public state college, or public technical institute, and credit hours earned toward completion of the associate degree must:
  • Include completion of the core curriculum or an abbreviated core curriculum related to a specific approved field of study curriculum transferable to one or more general academic teaching institution.
  • Have completed the associate degree with at least a 2.5 grade point average; and have completed the associate degree prior to enrolling in a baccalaureate degree program at the institution offering the Transfer Grant. 

The Texas Leadership Scholars (TLS) program is a state-funded, premier scholarship initiative. Selected students receive a full ride to a Texas public university and benefit from a peer network, mentoring, leadership development, and other opportunities to help unlock their potential. To be considered for the Texas Leadership Grant you must meet the following requirements: 

• Demonstrated financial need, as evidenced by FAFSA or TASFA (must be TEXAS Grant eligible). The FAFSA/TASFA must be completed by the application deadline, February 15, 2025.
• Graduating High School Senior from an accredited Texas High School.
• Scholastic record and ability through top 10% or nominated by a high school staff member.
• Evidence of leadership and service within your high school and community.
• Accepted to a participating 4-year institution.
• Complete Application Process and receive a recommendation from a teacher, counselor, coach, etc. from their graduating high school.

For more information on the application process please click HERE. 

The TEACH Grant program is a non-need based grant program that provides up to $4,000* per year to students who are enrolled full time. TEACH Grants are available to citizens and permanent residents only. Reduced eligibility is calculated for less than full time enrollment in an eligible program (see ‘Eligibility Criteria’ below). Students must agree to teach in a high-need field, at low-income elementary or secondary school as a highly qualified teacher for at least four years within eight years of completing the program for which TEACH Grant was awarded. The student must sign a service agreement to this effect annually, and complete all required counseling prior to receiving TEACH Grant. 3.25 GPA is required each semester to establish and maintain eligibility. Students must be formally admitted into the college of education or have a signed degree audit certifying the courses completed will apply to a major and degree within the College of Education. If the student subsequently fails to meet the requirements of the service agreement, TEACH Grant will be treated as a Direct Unsubsidized Loan, and the student must repay the TEACH funds, with interest accrued from the date of disbursement.

• Purpose
  The Helen Giddings Completion Grant was designed to provide a possible resource for students who are in their final semesters and are academically eligible for graduation but have limited resources as a result of exhausting their eligibility for the Federal Pell and Direct Loan programs.
• Eligible applicants will
  • be classified as a senior during the term(s) in which the Grant will be used.
  • have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher or the minimum GPA required for graduation in the student' declared major, whichever is higher.
  • be near the aggregate limits or have exhausted eligibility to receive federal grants and loans.
• Application Process
  • Complete the online application.
  • Attach copy of degree plan certifying the student is eligible to graduate this term.
  • Review aggregate loan limits, prior to submitting application.
  • Submit application.