Grants

Federal Pell Grants are offered only to undergraduate students who display exceptional financial need and have not earned a bachelor's, graduate, or professional degree. Pell Grant amounts fluctuate based on the number of enrolled credit hours and can change each year, depending on federal limits. 

Eligibility Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.
• You must demonstrate financial need.
• You must complete the FAFSA application. 
• You must be meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress. 

The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) is for undergraduates enrolled at least half-time who display exceptional financial need. You can receive between $100 and $4,000 a year depending on when you apply, your financial need, and available university funding.

Eligibility Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.
• You must be enrolled at least half-time in an undergraduate degree program.
• You must demonstrate exceptional financial need.
• You must be eligible for Pell Grant.

The Toward EXcellence, Access, and Success (TEXAS) Grant is a need-based financial aid program for Texas resident students pursuing their first bachelor's degree at Texas public colleges and universities. The grant helps cover costs for tuition and fees not covered by other forms of free aid, aiming to make higher education more accessible to all Texans. 

Eligibility Requirements

• You must be a Texas resident.
• You must not have been convicted of a felony or crime involving a controlled substance.
• You must demonstrate exceptional financial need.
• You must register for the Selective Service or be exempt from this requirement.

Pathways to receive TEXAS Grant

• High School Graduation Pathway:
  • Graduate from an accredited public or private high school in Texas with either an endorsement or distinguished level of achievement.
  • Enroll in a Texas college or university that participates in the program within 16 months of high school graduation.
  • Have not attempted more than 30 college credit hours, not counting credits earned through dual enrollment or exams like AP, IB, or CLEP.
• Associate Degree Pathway: Students who earn an associate degree from a public or private nonprofit college in Texas may qualify for the TEXAS Grant if they: 
  • Enroll in an eligible Texas university within 12 months after the month they received their associate degree.
• Honorable Military Discharge Pathway: 
  • Enlisted in the U.S. military within 12 months after graduating from a Texas public or private high school (on or after May 1, 2013).
  • Were honorably discharged from military service.
  • Enroll in a participating Texas college or university within 12 months of their discharge.
  • Have not attempted more than 30 college credit hours, not counting credits earned through dual enrollment or exams like AP, IB, or CLEP.
• TEOG Transfer Pathway: Students who previously received an Initial Year (IY) Texas Educational Opportunity Grant (TEOG) in Fall 2014 or later may qualify for the TEXAS Grant if they:
  • Completed at least 24 college credit hours with a minimum 2.5 GPA, and
  • Transferred to a participating Texas university with a 2.5 GPA or higher.

Incoming Transfers to TAMUCC
If you received TEXAS Grant or TEOG at another institution and are now planning to attend TAMUCC, you must submit the Texas Grant Renewal Transfer Form. Transfer Forms are reviewed when the state database is updated which confirms eligibility. Please be aware that the state database is typically updated in November each year and awards may be delayed.

Hardship Appeals
A student who is ineligible for a TEXAS Grant renewal offer based on the general requirements may be deemed eligible under a hardship provision. You may submit an appeal to review your eligibility based upon extenuating circumstances. There are restrictions on which eligibility requirements can be granted a hardship, as funding is limited.

Reasons that a hardship appeal may be considered include:

• Students who are graduating at the end of the semester and are going to be in fewer than 9 hours but at least 6 hours.
• A severe illness or other debilitating condition that affected academic performance;
• An indication that you are responsible for the care of a sick, injured or needy person and that your provision of care affected your academic performance; OR
• Other extraordinary circumstances that may have impacted your ability to meet renewal requirements (such as a professional internship)

You must have been a prior recipient of Texas Grant to submit the Texas Grant Hardship Appeal Form.

The Texas Public Educational Grant (TPEG) helps students pay for college costs, such as tuition, fees, and textbooks, when their financial aid doesn’t fully cover those expenses. It is offered based on financial need, which is determined by the information students provide on their FAFSA or TASFA application.

Eligibility Requirements

• You must demonstrate financial need.
• You must register for the Selective Service or be exempt from this requirement.
• You must be enrolled at least half-time as an undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, or graduate student.
• You must be meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress. 

The Rising Scholar Scholarship (RSS) is an institutional fund designed to help students cover their tuition, fees, and textbook costs that may not be covered by other aid offered. This offer is based on financial need, which is determined by the information provided on the FAFSA or TASFA application. 

• You must demonstrate financial need.
• You must be enrolled at least half-time as an undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, or graduate student.
• You must be a Texas resident.