TEXAS Grant: Eligibility, Funding & How to Apply

At a glance

Free if eligible

What it covers: TEXAS Grant supports eligible bachelor’s students at participating Texas public institutions. The college combines it with other non-loan aid to cover tuition and required fees that the grant itself does not cover.
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Income / financial rules: Financial need is required. The FY2027 guide sets a 2026–27 Priority SAI of $6,478 for award ordering; this is not a universal household-income cutoff or a guarantee of funding.
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Who to check first: The college must classify you as a Resident of Texas under its current rules. The FY2027 guide also requires lawful presence in the United States; submitting a TASFA alone does not establish residency.
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Application timing: January 15 is the stated priority date used by many institutions, not a final application cutoff or funding guarantee. Confirm the award year and your college’s final deadline. The FY2027 TEXAS Grant priority/offer pathways have additional conditions.
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Some items describe alternative routes rather than requirements for everyone. Use the route that applies to you as a preparation checklist; the program makes the eligibility decision.

The college must classify you as a Resident of Texas under its current rules. The FY2027 guide also requires lawful presence in the United States; submitting a TASFA alone does not establish residency.Meet the applicable Selective Service registration or exemption requirement and the state-funded aid conditions, including child-support arrears rules.Enroll at least three-quarter time in an eligible bachelor’s program and have no prior bachelor’s degree. Initial awards require one of the guide’s four qualifying entry pathways.The Texas high-school or nontraditional-secondary pathway requires college entry within 16 months of graduation and no more than 30 attempted semester credits, excluding dual-enrollment and exam credit.Other initial pathways cover qualifying TEOG transfers, recent Texas associate-degree completers and certain recently discharged service members. Each has its own enrollment window, prior-credit or TEOG-history conditions; have the college check your exact route.

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How to apply

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First review FAFSA eligibility. If FAFSA is not the appropriate form, ask your college whether to submit the TASFA. Complete one form, not both.
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Contact the financial-aid office at your intended Texas college. Ask it to assess the named grant, confirm its application procedures and deadlines, and submit every document it requests.
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Ask the college which initial or renewal priority applies. For renewal, meet the college’s first-year progress policy; after the second and subsequent years, the guide requires 24 completed semester hours in the latest academic year and a cumulative 2.5 GPA, subject to approved hardship provisions.
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What to watch for

A qualifying route or early application does not establish an award. Colleges apply the FY2027 offer and priority rules, available allocations, financial need and the applicable maximums.

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Time and attempted-credit limits, conviction restrictions with stated exceptions, and renewal conditions also apply. Ask the college about a documented hardship or eligibility exception rather than assuming a permanent exclusion.

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Common questions

What is the main benefit?

TEXAS Grant supports eligible bachelor’s students at participating Texas public institutions. The college combines it with other non-loan aid to cover tuition and required fees that the grant itself does not cover.

As of Oct 16, 2026 · Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board ↗

Is there an income limit?

Financial need is required. The FY2027 guide sets a 2026–27 Priority SAI of $6,478 for award ordering; this is not a universal household-income cutoff or a guarantee of funding.

As of Oct 16, 2026 · Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board ↗

When should I apply?

January 15 is the stated priority date used by many institutions, not a final application cutoff or funding guarantee. Confirm the award year and your college’s final deadline. The FY2027 TEXAS Grant priority/offer pathways have additional conditions.

As of Oct 16, 2026 · Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board ↗