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- For first-time awards, students must:
- be Texas residents;
- enroll at least 1/2 time in a public 2-year institution*;
- show financial need;
- Expected Family Contribution less than or equal to $2000; and
- have not been convicted of a felony or a crime involving a controlled
substance.
- * Includes public community colleges, technical colleges and state
colleges
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- Students must:
- Meet all the requirements for a first-time award
- Maintain Academic Progress
- At end of the first year, meet
the institution’s academic requirements;
- In remaining years:
- maintain a 2.5 overall grade point average and complete 75% of the
hours attempted in the prior year of college.
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- When the FIRST of the following occurs:
- Student acquires associate’s degree;
- Student receives TEOG awards for 75 hours; or
- Student receives TEOG for four years.
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- Continuation awards have priority over first-time awards. (Continuation awards are funded first;
left-over funds are used for first-time awards.)
- Within first-time awards, priority is on the neediest students.
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- Awards equal:
- The greater of actual tuition and fees or statewide average tuition*
& fees.
- If actual tuition & fees is less than the statewide average, the
student gets excess to cover other education expenses.
- * in-district tuition and fees at community colleges.
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- For attending a community college:
- $865 per semester or $1,730 per year
- For attending a technical college:
- $1,325 per semester or $2,650 per year
- For attending a state college:
- $2,585 per semester or $5,170 per year
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- 2002-2003
- 2003-2004
- 2004-2005
- 2005-2006
- 2006-2007
- 4,496 students
- 4,512 students
- 4,508 students
- 4,530 students
- currently not available
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- Contact the Financial Aid Information Center:
- 1-888-311-8881 or
- Surf
- www.collegefortexans.com/paying/finaidtypes.htm
- or
- Send your questions to www.grantinfo@thecb.state.tx.us
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