Texas Public Educational Grant (TPEG)
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
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Need-based grant every Texas public college and university awards from tuition set-asides; amount set by each school.
- How much
- varies by institution; cannot exceed financial need
- Who qualifies
- Open to Texas residents, nonresidents and foreign students at Texas public colleges/universities; financial need; Selective Service registration or exemption.
- For students starting college, undergrads, grad students, trade school students
- Need-based: your FAFSA decides how much you get.
- When to apply
- Apply any time FAFSA-driven; set by each public institution.
- How to apply
- Complete the FAFSA
- Your Texas public college's financial aid office tells you if you're eligible
- What you'll need
- FAFSA only
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (statutes.capitol.texas.gov) and page 2
The details
State-authorized grant program (TEC 56.031) under which Texas public colleges and universities make awards from their own resources (a portion of tuition). Open to Texas residents, non-residents and international students with financial need; each institution sets its own priorities (undergrad or grad, full- or part-time) and maximums. No award may exceed financial need.
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- TEXAS Grant (Toward EXcellence, Access, & Success)up to $5,399 per semester (2026-27 max; up to $16,197/yr with summer); target $2,500 per semester
- 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)
Keep looking
- Answer a few questions to see every program you qualify for
- Nearby states: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma
- Federal aid and national scholarships (open to students in any state)
- The FAFSA in plain English (2027-28)
- Should I file the FAFSA if I don't think I'll qualify?
- FAFSA deadlines by state (2027-28)
- The FAFSA for parents: what you need to do
- How to save on textbooks: free, rented and cheaper options
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