Bilingual Education Program (tuition assistance for future bilingual/ESL/Spanish teachers)
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Tuition-assistance grant for students in teacher-education programs for bilingual education, ESL or Spanish at participating Texas public universities.
- How much
- tuition assistance; amount set by the participating university (no statewide amount published)
- Who qualifies
- Admitted to a Bilingual Education teacher program (or comparable ESL/Spanish teacher program) at a participating institution. FY2027 guidelines list 12 participating universities: East Texas A&M, Texas A&M-Kingsville, Texas Tech, Texas Woman's, UT Arlington, UT Dallas, UT El Paso, UT Rio Grande Valley, UT San Antonio, UH-Clear Lake, UNT, UNT Dallas.
- For undergrads, transfer students
- For education, bilingual education, ESL students
- Need-based: your FAFSA decides how much you get.
- When to apply
- Check dates Set by each participating university.
- How to apply
- Apply through the financial aid office or education college at a participating university once admitted to its bilingual/ESL/Spanish teacher-education program
- File the FAFSA or TASFA to show need
- What you'll need
- FAFSA + state application
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (reportcenter.highered.texas.gov) and page 2
The details
Funded by a rider in the General Appropriations Act (SB 1, 89th Legislature, Art. III Sec. 36) to encourage certification to teach bilingual education, ESL or Spanish in high-need Texas school districts. Qualified students must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program in Bilingual Education (or comparable ESL/Spanish teacher program), have financial need, and keep a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Award amounts are set by the participating university; THECB does not publish a statewide amount.
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- Texas Educational Opportunity Grant (TEOG)up to $2,134/semester (community colleges), $3,896/semester (technical institutes), $1,840/semester (state colleges) in 2026-27
- Texas First Scholarship$10,798 (graduate 2+ semesters early) or $5,399 (less than 2 semesters early), 2026-27
- Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG)up to $4,270 per year; up to $6,405 per year for undergraduates with exceptional need (2026-27)
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- The FAFSA in plain English (2027-28)
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