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2006 - 2007 / 2007 - 2008 Catalog
2006-2007 Catalog Year (Archived)
Toward EXcellence, Access and Success (TEXAS) Grant
TEXAS Grants are for well-prepared, eligible graduates (no earlier than 1998) from public or accredited high schools in Texas. In addition to satisfying general eligibility requirements, a recipient of this grant must be a student who:
- Is a Texas resident;
- Has financial need and an expected family contribution (EFC) of no more than $4,000;
- Has applied for any available financial aid or assistance;
- Has not been previously granted a baccalaureate degree;
- Enrolls at least ¾ times in an undergraduate degree or certificate program at a Texas public college or university;
- Has not been convicted of a felony or a crime involving a controlled substance; and
- Graduated from an accredited high school in Texas no earlier than the 1998-1999 school year;
- Completed the recommended or distinguished achievement high school curriculum or its equivalent and
- Enrolls in an eligible Texas college or university within 16 months of high school graduation;
OR
A student who:
- Is a Texas resident;
- Has financial need and an expected family contribution (EFC) of no more than $4,000;
- Has applied for any available financial aid or assistance;
- Has not been previously granted a baccalaureate degree;
- Enrolls at least ¾ times in an undergraduate degree or certificate program at a Texas public college or university;
- Has not been convicted of a felony or a crime involving a controlled substance;
- Received his/her first associate degree in May 2001 or later, and
- Enrolls in a higher level undergraduate program within 12 months of receiving the associate degree.
Grant recipients must complete as least 24 semester credit hours each academic year to receive continuing eligibility. In addition, satisfactory academic performance standards and other requirements are required to renew eligibility each year.
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