In order to compete for a Texas Grant, you must

• Be a Texas resident
• Have financial need and an expected family contribution (EFC) of no more than $4000
• Have applied for any available financial aid or assistance
• Enroll at least 9 hours in an undergraduate degree or certificate program
• Have not been previously granted a baccalaureate degree
• Have not been convicted of a felony or a crime involving a controlled substance
• Have 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 then have enrolled in an eligible Texas college or university within 16 months of high school graduation
• Or you have received a first associate degree in May 2001 or later and then have enrolled in a higher-level undergraduate program within 12 months of receiving the associate’s degree

Texas Grant Award Priority

• We give priority to Texas Grant recipients already enrolled in the program and who are in college and are making progress towards their degrees. Because funding to new students is limited, even if you meet the eligibility requirements you may not receive an award.
• If you qualify on the basis of your high school curriculum and you continue to meet program academic standards in college, you can receive awards for up to 150 credit hours or for six years or until you receive your bachelor’s degree, whichever occurs first. You must keep up your grades to keep your grant
• If you qualify on the basis of an Associate Degree and you continue to meet program academic standards in college, you can receive awards for up to 90 semester credit hours or for four years, or until you complete a bachelor's degree, whichever occurs first
• The academic standards are completion of at least 75 percent of the hours taken in the prior year, plus a cumulative grade point average in college of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale

More info about the Texas Grant can be found here.

Further Information on State Programs

State programs and information regarding residency, college planning, military in Texas, and additional resources are available at www.CollegeForTexans.com.