1	Toward EXcellence, Access & Success (TEXAS) Grant Program 2007-2008
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3	A Student’s Award May not exceed the statewide average tuition* & fees for similar institutions. When combined with other gift aid and work-study must equal or exceed tuition and fees. * in-district tuition and fees at community colleges; private college student awards are based on public university tuition and fees.
4	Selecting Initial Award Recipients Financial Aid Offices at colleges select recipients. To do so, they select only students with EFC < $4000 rank students by need move down the need ranking, identifying students who also meet the curriculum requirement All conditions must be met for an award to be made.
5	Students who are Eligible: (Initial Year Awards) For initial year awards, students must: be Texas Residents; graduate from H.S. in 1998-99 or later; complete recommended or distinguished H.S. curriculum at a public high school or its equivalent at a private accredited H.S.; enroll at least ¾ time; show financial need and not have an Expected Family Contribution in excess of $4000; enroll in college within 16 months of H.S. graduation; have fewer than 30 college hours, excluding dual enrollment and AP classes; and have not been convicted of a felony or a crime involving a controlled substance.
6	Maintaining Eligibility To continue receiving awards, students awarded their first grants on 9/1/2005 or later must: meet program satisfactory academic progress requirements; continue to be Texas residents; continue to show need; enroll ¾ time as an undergraduate; not be convicted of a crime involving a controlled substance; and not have a baccalaureate degree.
7	Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) By end of first year in college, must meet institution’s financial aid SAP requirements; By the end of the second year and thereafter, must: Complete at least 24 semester credit hours per year; Complete 75 percent of the hours attempted; and Maintain a grade point average of at least 2.5.
8	Award Tenure for HS Students For students awarded grants on or after 9/1/2005, eligibility ends with the first of the following: 5 years if enrolled in a 4-year degree plan; 6 years if enrolled in a degree plan greater than 4 years, or 150 hours of grant awards, or Receipt of a baccalaureate degree.
9	Associates Degree (AD) Recipients Students who receive AD’s in May 2001 or later may receive TEXAS Grants even if they do not meet the H.S. requirements of initial award if they: enroll in higher level undergraduate work within 12 months of receiving AD; be Texas Residents; have need; have no controlled substance convictions; enroll at least ¾ time; and not have baccalaureate degree.
10	Award Tenure for AD Students For students receiving 1^st awards within 12 months of completing an Associate’s Degree, eligibility ends with the first of the following: 3 years from semester of first award if enrolled in a 4-year degree plan; 4 years if enrolled in a degree plan of more than 4 years, or 90 hours of grant funds, or Receipt of a baccalaureate degree.
11	Program Size 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 10,900 students 18,140 students 53,148 students 68,327 students 63,978 students 60,154 students 60,969 students 52,526 (est.)
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