1. State Financial Aid In Texas

2. What will you learn about today?
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Exemption/Waiver Programs
Grants, Work-Study & Scholarships Programs
Questions
Types of
State Financial Aid Programs
Loan Programs
Resources

3. What is the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board?
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) was created by the Texas Legislature in 1965.
The purpose of THECB is to provide leadership and coordination for the Texas Higher Education system.
The general responsibilities of THECB are to:
Assess the overall state of higher education in Texas.
Develop recommendations to the Legislature, Governor, and institutions for its enhancement.
Establish policies for the efficient and effective use of the state’s higher education resources.

4. Grants, Work-Study and Scholarships
Types of State Aid Programs
Grants, Work-Study and Scholarships
Funds do not need to be repaid
Educational Loans
Funds are used to cover cost of attendance
Exemption Programs
Exempts from paying tuition and/or fees
Waiver Programs
Waives non-resident tuition rates for non-resident students .

5. State Financial Aid Priority Deadline – March 15th
The state priority deadline is required at the General Academic Teaching Institutions (GATI’s).
Community Colleges, Private/Independent and Technical Schools are encouraged, but not required, to advertise and implement a priority deadline.
Institutions have the flexibility to define what it means to meet the deadline. .

6. State Grant Programs State Financial Aid Grant Programs TEXAS Grant
Toward EXcellence, Access and Success Grant
Texas Educational Opportunity Grant
Tuition Equalization Grant
TEXAS Grant
TEOG
TEG

7. Toward EXcellence, Access and Success
TEXAS Grant
Toward EXcellence, Access and Success

8. TEXAS Grant – Initial Year (IY) Eligibility
To receive an IY award through the TEXAS Grant, a student must:
Be classified by the institution as a Texas resident.
Have a 9-month EFC of no more than $5,233.
Be registered with Selective Service, or be exempt.
Have not been convicted of a felony or crime involving a controlled substance.
Be enrolled in at least 9 hours as an entering undergraduate student with no more than 30 hours.
Includes all hours earned that are being accepted by your institution.
Excludes credits for dual enrollment or by examination.
Show financial need.

9. TEXAS Grant – IY Pathways
Four (4) IY Pathways:
Graduated from an accredited public or private high school.
Includes Priority Model.
Earned an Associate’s Degree.
Enlisted in military service.
Texas Educational Opportunity Grant (TEOG) Transfer.
Priority Model Consideration
AREA
REQUIREMENT(S)
Advanced Academic Program
12 hours of college credit (dual credit or AP courses), complete the Recommended or Advanced High School Program, or complete the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program.
TSI Readiness
Meet the Texas Success Initiatives (TSI) assessment thresholds or qualify for an exemption.
Class Standing
Graduate in the top one-third of the HS graduating class or GPA of at least 3.0 on a four point scale.
Advanced Math
Complete at least one math course beyond Algebra II or at least one advanced career and technical course, as determined by the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

10. TEXAS Grant Renewal Eligibility
Eligibility Ends when:
Student receives a Baccalaureate Degree OR
Student attempts 150 Semester Credit Hours (SCHs)
Whichever comes first
End of subsequent years (Program SAP):
2.5 cumulative GPA and 24 completed SCHs
End of 1st year: Institution’s SAP Policy
Enroll in at least 3/4 time
Have Financial Need

11. TEXAS Grant Award Amounts
Maximums
Institution Type
Award Max/Year
Award Max/Sem
Target Award/Year
Target Award/Sem
Public Universities, Health-Related Institutions, and State Colleges
 $8,722
 $4,361
 $5,000
$2,500
Public Community Colleges
Renewal only
$2,832
$1,416
$1,325
$663
Public Technical Colleges
$4,572
$2,286
$1,250

12. Texas Educational Opportunity Grant
TEOG
Texas Educational Opportunity Grant

13. TEOG – Initial Year (IY) Eligibility
To receive an IY award through the TEOG Program, a student must:
Be registered with Selective Service, or be exempt.
Have a 9-month EFC of no more than $5,233.
Be classified by the institution as a Texas resident .
Have not been convicted of a felony or crime involving a controlled substance.
Enroll in at least 6 hours as an entering undergraduate student with no more than 30 hours:
Includes all hours earned that are being accepted by your institution.
Excludes credits for dual enrollment or by examination.
Show financial need.

14. TEOG Renewal Eligibility
Eligibility Ends when:
Student receives an Associate Degree or
Student attempts 75 SCHs
Whichever come first
End of subsequent years (Program SAP):
2.5 cumulative GPA and 75% Completion Rate
End of 1st year: Institution’s SAP Policy
Enroll in at least 1/2 time
Have Financial Need

15. TEOG Award Amounts 2016-2017 Maximums $8,722 $4,361 $2,832 $1,416
Institution Type
Award Max/
Year
Semester
State Colleges
 $8,722
$4,361
Public Community Colleges
$2,832
$1,416
Public Technical Colleges
$4,572
$2,286

16. Tuition Equalization Grant
TEG
Tuition Equalization Grant

17. TEG – First Year Eligibility
To receive a first year award through the TEG Program, a student must:
Be enrolled at least ¾ time.
Be registered with Selective Service, or be exempt.
Be classified as a Texas resident or National Merit Finalist receiving scholarships in the amount eligible to pay Texas resident tuition.
Not concurrently receiving an athletic scholarship.
Attempting their first associate, baccalaureate, masters, or doctoral degree.
Not enrolled in a seminary or other religious program leading to a career in a church.

18. Undergraduate Student Eligibility Ends after:
TEG Subsequent
Eligibility
Undergraduate Student Eligibility Ends after:
10 consecutive semester from the first award
End of subsequent years (Program SAP):
2.5 cumulative GPA and 75% Completion Rate
24 completed SCH’s for Undergraduate
18 completed SCH’s for Graduate
End of 1st year: Institution’s SAP Policy
Enrolled at least 3/4 time Undergraduate
Enrolled at least 1/2 time for Graduate
Have Financial Need

19. TEG Award Amounts 2016-2017 Maximums Undergraduate / Graduate students
Maximum annual TEG award for equals the least of the student’s financial need, the student’s tuition differential, or $3,364.
Undergraduate students with exceptional need (defined as students with EFC’s less than or equal to $1,000) may receive up to 150% of the basic award ($3,364 x 150% = $5,046), not to exceed the student’s need or tuition differential.
Maximums
Undergraduate / Graduate students
$3,364
Undergraduate students with exceptional need
$5,046

20. State Work-Study and Scholarship Programs
State Grant Programs
Texas College
Work-Study
Top 10 Percent
TCWS
Top 10 %

21. Texas College Work-Study Program
TCWS
Texas College Work-Study Program

22. Texas College Work-Study
Eligibility requirements:
Be classified by the institution as a Texas resident.
Be registered with Selective Service, or be exempt.
Have not been convicted of a felony or crime involving a controlled substance.
Be enrolled in at least 6 hours.
Show financial need.

23. Top 10 Percent Scholarship
As of July 2015, the Texas Legislature reduced funding for the Top 10 Percent Scholarship program, limiting it to RY awards only.
Maximums
Award Type
Priority 1
Priority 2
Initial Year (IY)
No Award
Renewal Year (RY)
$2,000
TBD
Workforce Bonus

24. State Financial Aid Loan Programs
College Access Loan
B-On-Time Loan
BOT
CAL

25. BOT Loan Amounts 2016-2017 Maximums
As of July 2015, the Texas Legislature reduced funding for the BOT program, limiting it to RY awards only.
Unless the student previously received an award at an institution of higher education, they are not eligible to receive an award this upcoming year.
Maximums
Institution Type
Award Max/
Year
Semester
State Universities, HRIs and Colleges
 $8,722
 $4,361
Public Community Colleges
$2,832
$1,416
Public Technical Colleges
$4,572
$2,286

26. CAL Program
The CAL Program provides alternative loans to Texas students who are unable to meet the cost of attendance at public and private/non-profit institutions.
Interest rate of 4.5% fixed.
Eligibility requirements:
Be classified by the institution as a Texas resident.
Be enrolled in at least 9 hours.
Receive a favorable credit evaluation or provide an eligible co-signer who receives a favorable credit evaluation.
Meet the institution’s SAP policy.

27. Exemption and Waiver Programs
Exemption Programs
Waiver Programs
Police Officers
Firefighters
Foster Care
Dual Credit
Competitive Scholarship
Teaching/Research Assistants
Good Neighbor Scholarship
Border County
Border States
Complete Listing:

28. Resources

29. www1.thecb.state.tx.us/apps/Special
Student Financial Aid Programs Information Website
Messages and alerts
Program Specific Information
Award maximums
Program guidelines
Allocations
Forms
Resources
Instructions
Applications
Q&As
Prior Training, Webinars and Workshops
www1.thecb.state.tx.us/apps/Special
Programs/MainMenu.cfm

30. College For All Texans Website
Eligibility requirements for:
State and Federal Grants & Scholarships
Loan Programs
Waiver Programs
Texas College Work-Study Program
$1000 Tuition Rebate Program
TASFA Application and Instructions
State Net Price Calculator Tool

31. HHLoans Website Loan eligibility information
Applications for state loans
An institutional portal for certifying loans
Loan repayment information

32. Statutes and Rules Texas Education Code (Statutes):
Texas Administrative Code (Program Rules):

33. Questions?