TEXAS Grants are for well-prepared, eligible graduates 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
- 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, and;
- Has earned an associate degree from a public technical, state or community college in Texas within the immediately preceding twelve months.
Grant recipients must complete at 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.
