To be eligible for most forms of federal, state, and institutional financial aid (like scholarships, loans, grants, and work-study) for college, you must first complete the FAFSA. If you're a current or incoming college student in Texas, it's important to know that state financial aid (including grants) is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. This means that the sooner you complete your FAFSA, the higher chance you'll have of receiving aid for college! The Texas 2024-2025 FAFSA Priority Deadline is March 15, 2024. With this in mind, here's what state grants you may be eligible to receive by completing the FAFSA now!

Texas State Grants

Tuition Equalization Grant Program (TEG)

This grant is awarded to students with financial need who are attending nonprofit private colleges and universities in Texas. No information has yet been released about how much an eligible student may receive for the 2024-2025 academic year.

For the 2023-2024 academic year, eligible students could have received up to $3,873 in aid. Eligible students with exceptional financial need could have received up to $5,810.

Toward EXcellence, Access, and Success Grant Program (TEXAS Grant)

This grant is awarded to students with financial need who are attending a Texas public university or health-related institution. No information has yet been released about how much an eligible student may receive for the 2024-2025 academic year.

For the 2023-2024 academic year, eligible students could have received up to $5,387 in aid per semester.

Texas Public Educational Grant Program (TPEG)

This grant is awarded to students with financial need who attend a public college or university in Texas. Individual schools award aid upon a student's FAFSA completion; however, no individual award may be more than the student’s financial need. 

Texas Educational Opportunity Grant Program (TEOG)

This grant is awarded to students with financial need who are enrolled in a two-year public college in Texas. Funding is limited, varies by institution, and is subject to change each academic year. No information has yet been released about how much an eligible student may receive for the 2024-2025 academic year.

For the 2023-2024 academic year, a full-time eligible student may have received up to:

• $1,786 per semester if attending a public community college.
• $1,685 per semester if attending a public state college.
• $3,940 per semester if attending a public technical institute.

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