TGIIs provide aid to financially needy students enrolled in Texas public two-year colleges. In addition to satisfying general eligibility requirements, recipients of these grants:

• Are Texas residents
• If applying for a first-time award, have a family contribution of no more than $2,000
• Are enrolled at least ½ time in an associate's degree or certificate program at a two-year college in Texas
• Have not been granted an associate's or a bachelor's degree
• Have not been convicted of a felony or a crime involving a controlled substance

Academic performance and other requirements must be met for students to receive continuing eligibility.