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Federal Pell Grants (formerly Basic Grants), authorized by
the Higher Education Act of 1972, provide assistance to
needy undergraduate students. Unlike a loan, the Pell Grant
does not have to be repaid.
The
Federal Supplementary Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG)
program is intended for students of all levels of academic
performance. The
primary criterion for student eligibility for SEOG is
financial need by the student who, without the grant, would
be unable to continue his or her education.
The
Texas Public Education Grant (TPEG) program is funded
through tuition payments and is available for students with
exceptional financial need.
The
TEXAS (Towards Excellence, Access, and Success) Grant
program was established to provide need-based financial aid
to Texas students who completed a college-preparatory
curriculum in high school.
To be eligible for this grant, students must be a
Texas resident who graduated from a public or accredited
private high school and must enroll within 16 months after
graduation from high school. In addition, students must show financial need with an EFC of
less than $5000 to be initially eligible to apply. This is a grant that is continuous for 150 hours or 6 years
provided that the student continues to maintain a 2.5 GPA
and completes 75% of his/her attempted courses.
The
TEXAS II (Towards Excellence, Access, and Success) Grant
program was established to provide grant money to enable
well-prepared eligible students to attend public community
colleges, technical colleges or public State colleges in
Texas. To be
eligible for this grant the student must be a Texas resident
that has financial need and is applying for his/her first
award. The
student’s expected family contribution cannot be more than
$2000. To be
eligible for this grant the student cannot have been
convicted of a felony and must be enrolled for at least half
time. This
grant is continuous for up to 75 semester hours, for four
years, or until the student receives an associate’s
degree, whichever comes first.
To remain eligible the student must maintain a 2.5
GPA and complete 75% of his/her attempted courses.
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