Texas Educational Opportunity Grant (TEOG)

Texas Educational Opportunity Grant Program (TEOG)

Program Purpose:

To provide grant aid to financially needy students enrolled in Texas public two-year colleges.

Eligibility Requirements Initial Eligibility (First Year):

First time (initial) recipient must:

Be registered with Selective Service, or be exempt;
Demonstrate financial need
Have a 9 month EFC of no more than 5430;
Be classified by the institution as a Texas resident;
Have not been convicted of a felony or crime involving a controlled substance;
Not be concurrently receiving a renewal TEXAS Grant; and
Be enrolled at least half-time and awarded in the first 30 hours (or its equivalent) of an associate’s degree or certificate program (excluding credits for dual enrollment or by examination).

To receive a renewal award through the TEOG Program, a student must:

Be enrolled at least half-time as a student who previously received a TEOG award and has not yet been granted an associate's degree or baccalaureate degree;
Be classified by the institution as a Texas resident ;
Demonstrate financial need
Have not been convicted of a felony or crime involving a controlled substance;
Not be concurrently receiving a renewal TEXAS Grant; and
Maintain satisfactory academic progress: 2.5 Cumulative GPA / 75% successful completion of attempted hours.

NOTE: Awards are based on availability of funds.

Application Process:

Students must apply a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is completed and submitted the or
Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA). Funding is limited, therefore, students must submit their application as soon as possible after January 1st and prior to March 1st.

The financial aid office at each college and university determines eligibility.