Toward EXcellence, Access and Success (TEXAS) Grant II (TGII)

TEXAS Grant II program provides aid to financially needy students enrolled in Texas public two-year colleges. In addition to satisfying general eligibility requirements, recipients of these grants:

Must meet the following criteria:

• Is a Texas resident;
• Has financial need;
• If applying for a first-time award, has a family contribution of no more than $2,000;
• Registers for the Selective Service or is exempt from this requirement;
• Is enrolled at least 1/2 time (6 semester credit hours) in the first 30 hours (or their equivalent) in an associate's degree or certificate program at a public two-year college in Texas;
• Has not been granted an associate's or a bachelor's degree, and
• Has 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.