Grants
Grants are gift aid that do not have to be repaid. Eligibility is determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
FEDERAL GRANTS
Federal Pell Grant - offered to qualified undergraduates who have not earned a bachelor's degree. Amounts range from $200 - $5,550, annually, based on the estimated family contribution and the number of hours enrolled per semester.
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) - offered to qualified undergraduates who are Pell grant eligible, and registered in at least six hours.
TEACH Grant - Beginning Fall 2008 a new federal grant program, the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) grant will be available for students majoring in “high-need” fields of study with the intent to teach. This grant provides up to $4000 per year to undergraduate and graduate students who intend to teach in schools that serve students from low-income families.
STATE GRANTS
Texas Public Education Grant (TPEG) - a state grant for undergraduate and graduate students with financial need. Awarded to students who are enrolled for at least six hours per semester and who are Texas residents.
LEAP/SLEAP - Institutional state grant awarded to undergraduate and graduate students who are enrolled for at least six hours per semester or more and who are Texas residents.
Texas Grant - A state grant awarded to recent high school graduates who completed a college bound curriculum in high school. Awarded to students with financial need and who enroll for at least nine hours per semester.
INSTITUTIONAL GRANTS
Lumberjack Grant - An institutional grant awarded to both undergraduates and graduates who are Texas residents and enrolled for at least six hours per semester. This grant is created by using institutional funds set aside from tuition and fees and is offered to students with less financial need.
Fund availability will determine if students receive multiple grant awards.
Enrollment Requirements
All financial aid offers are based on full-time enrollment. However, most of the financial aid programs we offer require students to be registered at least half-time. Students considering reducing the number of semester credit hours enrolled should contact our department to determine the effect on scholarship and financial aid eligibility. A reduction in hours may result in an adjustment to the aid offered and may also affect a student’s compliance with the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy.
Please keep in mind that enrollment status for financial aid purposes may or may not match enrollment status as defined by the Registrar.
Full-Time
Classification |
Fall |
Spring
|
Summer | |||
Undergraduate |
12 |
12 |
12 |
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Graduate |
9 |
9 |
9 |
Half-Time
Classification |
Fall |
Spring |
Summer | |||
Undergraduate |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Graduate |
6 |
6 |
6 |
Note:
*Pell Grant awards are prorated based on hours enrolled.