2009-10
Compendium
TEXAS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANT PROGRAM (FORMERLY TEXAS GRANT II) (TEOG)
(formerly TEXAS Grant II) The purpose of the program is to provide grant aid to financially needy students enrolled in Texas public two-year colleges.
Applicants must:
- Be Texas residents
- Show financial need
- Have a family contribution of no more than $2,000, if applying for a first-time award
- Register for the Selective Service, unless exempt
- Be enrolled at least half time (6 semester credit hours) in the first 30 hours (or their equivalent) in an associate's degree or certificate program at a public two-year college in Texas
- Not have been granted an associate's or a baccalaureate degree
- Not have been convicted of a felony or a crime involving a controlled substance
Students who continue in college and who meet program academic stand- ards can receive awards for up to 75 semester credit hours, for four years, or until they receive an associate's degree, whichever comes first.
Awards are limited to use at public community colleges, public technical colleges, or public State Colleges in Texas. Public State Colleges include: Lamar State College-Orange, Lamar State College-Port Arthur, and Lamar Institute of Technology.
The award amount (including state and institutional funds) is equal to the student's tuition and required fees.
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Awards will be made through the financial aid office of the college.
