PELL Grant
A Federal Pell Grant does not have to be repaid. Generally, Pell Grants are awarded only to undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor's degree.
Qualifications• U. S. citizens
• U. S. permanent residents
• Undergraduate students
• Attending college
• Demonstrate Financial Need
The U.S. Department of Education uses a standard formula, established by Congress, to evaluate the information you report when you apply. The formula produces an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) number. Your Student Aid Report (SAR) contains this number, in the upper right portion of page 1, and will tell you if you're eligible for a Pell Grant.
Award Amount
Up to $4,050 a year
You can receive only one Pell Grant in an award year. How much you get will depend not only on your EFC but also on your cost of attendance, whether you're a full-time or part-time student, and whether you attend school for a full academic year or less. A student may only receive Pell Grant from one school at a time.
Federal SEOG Grant
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The Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) is for undergraduates with exceptional financial need who receive Federal Pell Grants. It does not have to be repaid. There is no guarantee that every eligible student will be able to receive an FSEOG. Students at each school may be awarded an FSEOG based on the availability of funds at that school.
Qualifications
• U. S. citizens
• U. S. permanent residents
• Undergraduate students
• Attending college at least half-time (6hrs)
• Exceptional financial need (students with the lowest EFCs)
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TEXAS Grant
The TEXAS (Towards Excellence, Access, & Success) Grant was established in 1999 by the Texas legislature to provide need-based financial assistance to Texas students who completed a college-preparatory curriculum in high school.
Qualifications
• Financial need
• Texas residents who completed high school after December 1998 under the recommended or distinguished achievement high school curriculum
• Registered for the Selective Service or are exempt
• Enroll in a college as a freshman within 16 months of high school graduation
Award Amount
For 2004-2005 the amount is approximately $635 per semester for 12 hours
Students who continue in college and meet program academic standards can receive awards for up to 150 credit hours or for six years or until they receive their bachelor's degree, whichever occurs first. In the first year of study, the academic standards are set by the college or university. In subsequent years, the requirements are completion of at least 75% of the hours taken in the prior year, in addition to an overall GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
Texas Public Education Grant (TPEG)
The TPEG was established by the Texas Legislature for the purpose of providing a program to supply grants of money to students attending institutions of higher education in Texas.
Qualifications• Financial need
• Texas residents, non-residents, and foreign students
Award Amount
Up to $500 a year