State and Federal Grants

Federal Pell Grant

Awards to eligible students are determined using a payment schedule published annually by the U.S. Department of Education. Award amounts vary according to the:

  • Educational costs at the institution (the cost of attendance),
  • Student’s enrollment status,
  • Annual appropriations and award maximums set by Congress, and
  • Student Aid Index on the student’s Student Aid Report.

Pell grant funds are awarded once per semester, and summer awards are made if the student’s annual eligibility has not been exhausted during the fall and spring semesters.

A year-round Pell grant is available. Students who attend classes full time during fall and spring semesters might be eligible for an additional Pell grant during summer sessions as long as they meet eligibility requirements. Students must contact the Financial Aid Office for eligibility.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)

This program provides grants from $200 to $1,000 to undergraduate students with a zero Expected Family Contribution who are working toward a degree or certificate in an eligible program.

Texas Public Educational Grant (TPEG)

TPEG assists undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office. The amount of the award is based on need and availability of funds. Students must be undergraduates who are Texas residents, non-resident students, or foreign students.

Texas Educational Opportunity Grant (TEOG)

The TEOG Program pays tuition for students who meet the following program criteria:

  • Be classified as a Texas resident by the institution;
  • Be registered with Selective Service, or be exempt from registering;
  • Have applied for any available financial aid;
  • Have financial need;
  • Be enrolled at least half-time as an undergraduate student in an associate degree or certificate program at a two-year institution;
  • Not have attempted more than 30 semester credit hours (SCHs), excluding credits for dual enrollment or by examination;
  • Not have earned an associate or baccalaureate degree;
  • Not be concurrently receiving a TEXAS Grant;
  • Not have been convicted of:
    • any felony; or
    • any offense under the law of any jurisdiction involving a controlled substances as defined by Chapter 481, Health and Safety Code (Texas Controlled Substances Act)

Awards can be renewed based on criteria set by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. In addition to the above requirements, students must meet the following renewal criteria:

  • Not have earned an associate or baccalaureate degree;
  • Maintained a 75% course completion rate in the most recent academic year;
  • Maintained a 2.5 GPA or better; and
  • Received a TEOG for no more than 75 attempted semester credit hours.