Federal SEOGs are provided by each college to a limited number of undergraduate students with financial need. Preference is given to students with exceptional financial need. Approval is required by the Student Financial Services Office. Openings are posted at the each Student Financial Services Offices. Students and parents may borrow money from banks or credit unions.
Federal regulations determine the eligibility criteria.
A separate loan application is required. These are loans and must be repaid. Texas residency is required and the awards depend upon the availability of funds. A variety of scholarships are available from both institutional and private sources. Scholarship selection criteria may be based on demonstrated need, academic merit or other specific qualifications depending on the funding source.