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
- 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). For more information visit: www.collegeforalltexans.com