2009-2010 Catalog
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GRANTS
Grants
Federal Pell Grants
Pell Grants are available to eligible undergraduates; amounts range from $400 to $4,731. Pell Grant funds are disbursed based on number of hours enrolled when the funds are received. All other sources of aid will be given in addition to the Pell Grant.
Academic Competitive Grants
ACG grants are available to eligible undergraduates. The maximum amounts are $750 for first year students and $1,300 for second year students.
National Smart Grants
SMART grants are available to eligible undergraduates. The maximum is $4,000 for third and fourth year students.
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants
These grants, ranging from $100 to $1,200 per year, are available to help needy undergraduates meet education expenses.
The Texas Public Education Grant
This grant was established by the Texas State Legislature to help needy students. Under this program, students may receive grants ranging from $100 and up.
Leap/Sleap
LEAP/SLEAP grants furnish financial assistance to students with need attending public institutions of higher education. To be eligible, the applicant must be at least a half‑time student, a citizen, a national or a permanent resident of the U.S., and otherwise eligible to pay Texas resident tuition.
Texas Grant Program
The Toward Excellence, Access, and Success (TEXAS) grant program was established in 1999 by the Texas Legislature to provide need-based financial assistance to resident Texas students who completed the Recommended high school program. Eligible students may receive an amount up to the cost of required tuition and fees each academic year of eligibility. Some restrictions apply.
To be eligible for the TEXAS grant, a student must be a Texas resident and a graduate from a public or accredited private high school no earlier than Fall 2001 and must demonstrate exceptional financial need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Detailed information is available by request in the Financial Aid Office.