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Texas Educational Opportunity Grant Program (TEOG)

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

This scholarship is administered by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, it aims to support students who reside in Texas. To be eligible, applicants must be enrolled at least half-time and awarded in the first 30 hours of an associate degree or certificate program (excluding credits for dual enrollment or by examination) and must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5.

Key Information

Eligibility Requirements

  • Minimum GPA:
    2.50
  • Financial Need:
    Not Required
  • Other Academic Requirements:
    Must be enrolled at least half-time and awarded in the first 30 hours (or its equivalent) of an associate degree or certificate program (excluding credits for dual enrollment or by examination); Must maintain satisfactory academic progress
  • Residence:
    Must be resident of Texas
  • College:
    Must enroll in public community colleges, public technical colleges, or public state colleges in Texas. Public State Colleges include: Lamar State College at Orange; Lamar State College at Port Arthur, and Lamar Institute of Technology
  • Miscellaneous:
    Must be registered with Selective Service, or be exempt; Must have a 9-month EFC of no more than $5,233; Must not have been convicted of a felony or crime involving a controlled substance

Application Details

  • Transcript:
    Not required
  • Resume/Activity List:
    Not required
  • Other Materials:
    Must submit Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA)