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TEXAS Grant (Toward EXcellence, Access, & Success)

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

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Need-based grant for Texas residents at Texas public universities: up to $5,399 per semester in 2026-27 (target $2,500/semester).

How much
up to $5,399 per semester (2026-27 max; up to $16,197/yr with summer); target $2,500 per semester
Who qualifies
  • Texas resident; financial need; at least 3/4-time in a bachelor's program at a Texas public university or health-related institution; no bachelor's degree. 2026-27 priority SAI $6,478 (priority, not a cutoff). Priority model criteria for first-year students: advanced academics, TSI readiness, class standing (top 1/3 or 3.0 GPA), advanced math. Felony/controlled-substance conviction restrictions apply. Cannot receive TEOG at the same time. Also: Honorable-discharge veterans who enlisted within 12 months of Texas HS graduation have their own pathway (an extra route or priority, not a requirement).
  • For high school seniors, students starting college, undergrads, transfer students
  • U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen (FAFSA), or Texas-resident noncitizen via TASFA
  • Need-based: your FAFSA decides how much you get.
When to apply
Apply any time FAFSA/TASFA-driven; state priority deadline January 15 each year at Texas public universities (applying later is allowed but funds are limited); FY2027 top-25% guarantee requires FAFSA/TASFA by June 1.
How to apply
  1. File the FAFSA (or TASFA) by the Jan 15 state priority deadline
  2. Your Texas public university's financial aid office awards it automatically if you qualify
  3. Apply with the FAFSA, or the TASFA if you can't file a FAFSA (e.g. Texas-resident noncitizens) -- not both
What you'll need
FAFSA + state application
Last checked
October 5, 2026, against the official page (reportcenter.highered.texas.gov), page 2 and page 3
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The details

2026-27 (FY2027) maximum is $5,399 per semester at public universities and health-related institutions; students can get up to three grants a year (fall, spring, summer) for a year max of $16,197. THECB still encourages a target award of $2,500 per semester (up to $7,500/yr); the college sets the actual amount up to the max and must cover remaining tuition and required fees with other non-loan aid. Initial eligibility through one of four pathways: (1) High School Graduation -- graduated from a Texas high school (or, new for FY2027, a nontraditional/home-school program in Texas) and enrolled within 16 months, with no more than 30 attempted credit hours excluding dual credit/exam credit; (2) TEOG Transfer -- received an initial-year TEOG (fall 2014+) and completed 24+ credit hours with a 2.5 GPA; (3) Associate Degree -- enroll within 12 months of earning an associate degree from a Texas public or private nonprofit institution; (4) Honorable Military Discharge -- enroll within 12 months of an honorable discharge, having enlisted within 12 months of Texas high school graduation. Must be enrolled at least 3/4-time in a bachelor's program with no prior bachelor's degree. New for FY2027: colleges must offer a TEXAS Grant to eligible first-year students who graduated in the top 25% of their high school class within the two prior years, have an SAI at or below the priority SAI ($6,478), and filed the FAFSA/TASFA by June 1 -- and to eligible TEOG-pathway students at or below the priority SAI. Renewable: after year 2, 24 credit hours per year and a 2.5 cumulative GPA. Eligibility ends at 150 attempted hours, a bachelor's degree, or 5 years (3 years for associate-degree pathway; 6/4 years for degree plans longer than 4 years).

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