The FAFSA must be completed for consideration for the awards listed below:

• Federal PELL Grant
• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
• Texas Educational Opportunity Grant (TEOG)

Federal PELL Grant - Pell Grants are awarded to undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor’s or professional degree.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Show exceptional financial need as determined by the Department of Education by completing a FAFSA
• Have a high school diploma or a General Education Development (GED) certificate
• Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular student working toward a degree or certificate in an eligible program
• Be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen
• Have a valid Social Security Number
• Make satisfactory academic progress (SAP)
• Register with Selective Service, if required

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) - To provide financial assistance to undergraduate students with exceptional financial need.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Show exceptional financial need by completing a FAFSA, with an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) lower than the federal cut-off rate, which is set each year
• Enroll at least half-time
• Have a high school diploma or a General Education Development (GED) certificate
• Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular student working toward a degree or certificate in an eligible program
• Be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen
• Have a valid Social Security Number
• Make satisfactory academic progress (SAP)
• Register with Selective Service, if required

Texas Educational Opportunity Grant (TEOG) - To provide grant aid to financially needy students enrolled in Texas public 2-year colleges.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Be a Texas resident
• Show financial need by completing a FAFSA or TASFA
• Initial award, have a family contribution of no more than $5,609
• Register for Selective Service or are exempt from this requirement
• Enrolled at least part-time in the first 30 hours in an associate’s degree or certificate program
• Have not been granted an associate’s or baccalaureate degree; and
• Have not been convicted of a felony or a crime involving a controlled substance

Students who continue in college and who meet program academic requirements can receive awards for up to 75 semester credit hours, for four years, or until they receive and associate’s degree, whichever comes first.

Eligibility is determined by the financial aid office.