/Institutions/Laredo-Community-College/json/2018-2019/Catalog-local.json

/Institutions/Laredo-Community-College/json/2018-2019/Catalog.json

Texas Educational Opportunity Grant (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 recipient must:

• Be registered with Selective Service, or be exempt;
• Demonstrate financial need
• Have a 9 month EFC of no more than $5,609;
• 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 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 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 and the financial aid office at each college and university determines eligibility.

Application Process:

• Student applies when completing and submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or when completing and submitting a 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.