It is considered the foundation of the financial aid awards and may be combined with other forms of aid to help meet the costs of education. A student's file must be complete ten days prior to the end of the semester in order to receive payment from Federal Pell Grant before the semester ends. To be eligible, a student must be eligible to pay Texas resident tuition, have financial need, and be an undergraduate student. Students must receive their first disbursement from the Texas Grant no later than 16 months after they graduated from high school to remain eligible for these funds. Students who earn their Associate Degree on or after May 2001 can apply for the Texas Grant even if they do not meet the high school curriculum or 16 month criteria stated above.
Awards normally meet the cost of tuition and fees only.
Available for some students who are taking noncredit courses. The student must have a valid SAR on file and must demonstrate financial need. This grant is not available for students receiving aid for credit courses. Contact the Financial Aid Office for the available classes and additional information. The College is allocated a specific number of applications every year to submit to the Texas Higher Educating Coordinating Board for selection.