Navarro High School
Where all students are honored.
Where all students are honored.
P.O. Drawer 10
Geronimo, TX 78115
(830) 372-1931
Fax: (830) 379-3135
Geronimo, TX 78115
(830) 372-1931
Fax: (830) 379-3135
| PROGRAM PURPOSE | Who can compete for an award? A student who: | When should students apply? | How much can a student receive through the program? | Is this a one-time award? | How do students apply? |
The TEXAS Grant Program is a program that is setup for Texas residents in need of financial aid, for college, who are eligible.
The TEXAS Grant Program does not have its own application. Eligibility is determined by the financial aid officers after reviewing information you provide them via the Free Applications for Federal Student Aid(FAFSA) and/or other documents.
To apply for a TEXAS Grant, contact the financial aid office of the college you plan to attend. Find out their deadlines and procedures, and make sure they receive all the necessary information in time to consider you for all available financial aid - including the TEXAS Grant.
The TEXAS Grant Program can only go to students with Financial need who have completed the recommended or advanced high school curriculum and graduated in December 1998 or later. It is difficult at times for the college to determine whether you completed the advanced or recommended curriculum, so you can help the process if you make sure your high school transcript clearly shows the curriculum you completed. If it does not, your counselor will need to provide the college financial aid officer a letter which confirms that you have met this requirement.
A full set of the program's eligibility criteria are included below.
We hope this information is helpful to you.
Toward EXcellence, Access, & Success (TEXAS) Grant Program
The purpose of the program is to provide a grant of money to enable academically-prepared, eligible students to attend public and private nonprofit institution of higher education in Texas.
Who can compete for an award? A student who:
- is a Texas resident;
- graduated from a public or accredited private high school in Texas no earlier than fall 1998;
- completed the recommended or advanced high school curriculum or its equivalent(1)(2);
- has financial need;
- has applied for any available financial aid or assistance;
- enrolls at least 3/4 time in undergraduate degree or certificate program; and
- has not been convicted or a felony or a crime involving a controlled substance.
When should students apply?
Deadline vary by institution, but fall and spring grants are generally awarded in the spring prior to enrollment.
How much can a student receive through the program?
The award amount depends on the number of hours taken by the student and the type of institution the student attends. In general, it is an amount equal to the student's tuition and required fees. (Approximately $1,200 per semester for full-time university students; $470 per semester for full-time community college students; and 700 per semester for full-time technical college students.)
Is this a one-time award?
No. Students who continue in college and who meet program academic standards can receive awards for up to 150 semester credit hours of for six years, whichever occurs first. In the first year of college, the academic standards are set by the institution. In subsequent years, the requirements are completion of at least 75 percent of the hours taken in the prior semester, plus an overall grade point average in college of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
How do students apply?
Awards will be made through the financial aid office of the college. Persons interested in the program should contact the financial aid office to find out about deadlines and procedures.
(1)if a student's public high school did not off all courses necessary to complete the curriculum, the district must certify to the Texas Education Agency that the high school did not offer all the courses, and the high school counselor must certify in writing that the student completed all courses toward such a curriculum that the school had to offer.
(2)In addition to other eligibility requirements, the transcript for a student who graduated from an accredited private high school must include information indicating that the student has completed or is scheduled to complete the equivalent of the recommended or advanced curriculum.