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Federal Pell Grants are awarded to undergraduate students who display exceptional financial need and have not earned a bachelor's, graduate, or professional degree. Amounts usually change yearly, the maximum Federal Pell Grant award is $7,395 for the 2024–2025 award year (July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025).  The amount of Federal Pell Grant funds a student may receive over the student’s lifetime is limited by federal law to be the equivalent of six years of Pell Grant funding. The Pell is adjusted based on enrollment. 

The Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship was authorized by the Federal Government under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018. Under this scholarship, a Pell-eligible student whose parent or guardian died in the line of duty while performing as a public safety officer is eligible to receive a maximum Pell Grant for the award year for which the determination is made. In subsequent award years, the student continues to be eligible for the scholarship, as long as the student has a Pell-eligible SAI/EFC and continues to be an eligible student. To qualify, a student must be:

• Pell-eligible with a Pell-eligible SAI/EFC
• Have a parent or guardian that was a public safety officer killed in the line of duty
• Have been less than 24 years of age or enrolled at an institution of higher education at the time of his or her parent or guardian’s death

For purposes of the Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship, a “public safety officer” is:

• As defined in section 1204 of Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796b); or
• A fire police officer, defined as an individual who is serving in accordance with State or local law as an officially recognized or designated member of a legally organized public safety agency and provides scene security or directs traffic in response to any fire drill, fire call, or other fire, rescue, or police emergency, or at a planned special event.

If you meet the eligibility requirements, please contact the for more information.

The Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) is a grant for undergraduate students with exceptional financial need who are eligible to receive the Federal Pell Grant in the same award year.

Availability of funding is very limited.

This state program provides financial assistance to Texas resident students with demonstrated financial need who graduated from a Texas public or accredited high school or earned an Associate's degree from an eligible Texas institution, are registered for selective service or exempt, and have no conviction of a felony or crime involving a controlled substance. Awarding of the TEXAS Grant is dependent upon the availability of funds.

Students must register at least three-quarter-time to receive a TEXAS Grant. Students in their graduating semester may receive the grant at half-time enrollment with an approved hardship appeal.

At the end of the first Academic Year, students will adhere to Institution SAP Policy. Students must complete 24 semester credit hours per academic year and maintain a cumulative 2.5 GPA or higher in their 2^nd, 3^rd, and 4^th Academic Year.

Entering freshmen students may be eligible up to a maximum of 6 years or 150 credit hours, whichever comes first. Students awarded based on the Associate Degree pathway may be eligible for a maximum of 4 years or 90 credit hours, whichever comes first.

A student who is ineligible for a TEXAS Grant based on GPA, number of completed hours, or total hours enrolled, may be deemed eligible under a hardship provision permissible by state law. In the event of a hardship, a student may appeal for a reinstatement of the student's TEXAS Grant by completing a hardship appeal form, available in the forms section.

The Texas Public Education Grant (TPEG) is offered to students based on information submitted via a student's FAFSA application and enrollment status. A limited amount of funds is available to non-residents of Texas and foreign students who are not eligible to submit a FAFSA, these students should submit a  to determine eligibility for TPEG. Please note that these funds are extremely limited and this grant is offered until funds are exhausted.

To qualify, a student must:

• Be classified as an undergraduate student
• Be a Texas resident (or be eligible via a TASFA)
• Demonstrate financial need