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Texas Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG)

Award Amount
$3,420
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Varies, all qualified applicants will be considered depending on the amount of funding available.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This award is for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students who are Texas residents or are non-Texas residents but are recognized as a National Merit Finalists. Students must be enrolled at least 3/4 time at an eligible private, non-profit colleges or universities in Texas for, and must demonstrate financial need.

Application requirements for the Texas Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG) are:

  • FAFSA
Additional Information: The Tuition Equalization Grant is a state program, administered through the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, established to provide grant aid to financially needy students to help them attend private, non-profit colleges or universities in Texas. In addition to meeting the program requirements, students must register for the Selective Service or sign a statement of exemption and not concurrently be receiving an athletic scholarship.

Award Amount: Up to $3,420 annually. Undergraduate students with exceptional need (those whose Expected Family Contributions are less than or equal to $1,000) may receive awards of up to $4,875 in a given year. Awards may not exceed the student's financial need or the amount of tuition the student is paying in excess of what he or she would pay at a public institution.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $3,420.

About Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board:
Contact Information: Jane Caldwell ,Director, Grants and Special Programs
Address: 1200 E. Anderson Lane P.O. Box 12788 Austin, Texas 78752
Email: grantinfo@thecb.state.tx.us , grantinfo@thecb.state.tx.us

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