Office of Financial Aid

Institutional Grants

Texas Public Education Grants (TPEG)

This program is administered by the university. Grants from the TPEG program are available to both undergraduate and graduate students. Students must also meet the general eligibility requirements. Awards are up to $400 per semester and occur as part of the financial aid package for students demonstrating unmet financial need of $2,000 or more and enrolled at least half-time.

Students eligible to pay Texas resident tuition may be eligible for the Resident Texas Public Education Grant and students who are paying nonresident tuition may be eligible for the Non-Resident Texas Public Education Grant.

Graduate and Undergraduate Tuition Offset Grants

Tuition Offset Grants are awarded to students who are Texas residents with unmet financial need of $2,000 or more, enrolled at least half-time, and have an Expected Family Contribution at least $2,000. The award amount for 2007-08 is $300 per semester. The award amount for 2008-09 is $400 per semester. Students must also meet the general eligibility requirements.

Out-of-State Grants

Upon request, a prospective or current student from out-of-state can meet with a Financial Aid Counselor, to review state grant programs offered by his/her state of residency. Students must also meet the general eligibility requirements.