Grants

Pell Grants are awarded to undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor's or a professional degree. Federal Pell Grants are considered a foundation of federal financial aid, to which aid from other federal and nonfederal sources might be added. The maximum amount can change each award year and depends on program funding. The amount you get, though, will depend not only on your financial need, but also on your costs to attend school, your status as a full-time or part-time student, and your plans to attend school for a full academic year or less.

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 financial need.

The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) is for undergraduates enrolled at least half-time on the census date with 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.

The Towards EXcellence, Access and Success (TEXAS) Grant was established to make sure that well-prepared high school graduates with financial need could go to college. The award amount (including state and institutional funds) is equal to your tuition and required fees.

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: Graduation from an accredited public or private high school in Texas and enrollment at an approved institution prior to the end of the 16th month after high school graduation. The student must not have attempted more than 30 semester credit hours (SCHs) (excluding credits for dual enrollment or by examination).
• Associate Degree Pathway: Enrollment in an eligible institution prior to the end of the 12^th month after the calendar month in which the student earned an associate degree from a public or private nonprofit Texas institution of higher education.
• Honorable Military Discharge Pathway: Enrollment in an eligible institution of higher education within 12 months after being honorably discharged from military service. Enlistment in the military must have occurred within 12 months after graduation from an accredited public or private high school in Texas on May 1, 2013 or later. The student must not have attempted more than 30 semester credit hours (SCHs) (excluding credits for dual enrollment or by examination).
• TEOG Transfer Pathway: Completion of at least 24 SCHs with a minimum 2.5 GPA after receiving an IY Texas Educational Opportunity Grant (TEOG) in Fall 2014 or later and transferring to an eligible institution with a minimum 2.5 GPA.

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 award 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;
• 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 Education Grant (TPEG) is designed to help students cover their tuition, fees, and textbook costs when these expenses exceed the Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) reported on their Student Aid Report (SAR).

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.

The Rising Scholar Scholarship (RSS) is an institutional fund designed to help students cover their tuition, fees, and textbook costs when these expenses exceed the Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) reported on their Student Aid Report (SAR).

Eligibility Requirements

• 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.