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Texas College Grants

As one of the largest states in the country with more schools than you can list in a small brochure, the state of Texas is proud to provide some of the largest, most numerous grant opportunities of any location in the United States. You'll find that Texas hold education in high regard and thus has grants that have a variety of qualifications, trying to cover all the bases so that any student diligent enough to find grants for which he or she is eligible may receive financial relief towards the cost of school.

Merit-based scholarships and grants are available from several sources, including the Early High School Graduation Scholarship, awarded to those who took no more than 36 months to complete the 9th through 12th grade curricula (on or after 9/1/2003). There is also a $1000 scholarship available for students who meet this criteria but did so before the cutoff date applied.

If you are between the ages of 16 and 23 and were a foster child leaving the custody of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, you may apply for Education and Training Vouchers for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care, which assists those planning on attending a two- or four-year public or private college in Texas, awarding up to $5000 a year in vouchers.

The Texas Educational Opportunity Grant Program also provides funding for students who do not currently hold a degree of any kind and are enrolling in a public two-year college in Texas. The award will equal tuition and fees as proscribed annually by the state of Texas.

List of Texas College Grants

Paying for school is not easy, but we are here to help. OEDb's student finance section will help you find the money you need to pay your tuition and other college expenses. We cover scholarships, college grants, and student loans. Scholarships and grants are both forms of "free money", meaning they don't need to be paid back. Scholarships are typically awarded by businesses or individuals, with the money being earmarked specifically for tuition. They can be awarded based on a student's location or by religious affiliation, such as Catholicism or Islam. Grants are typically awarded by governments or non-profit organizations and the money often can be applied to several different expenses a student may incur, not solely tuition. They can be awarded based on location or ethnicity, for instance African American or Hispanic. Loans are not considered "free money", because unlike scholarships and grants, they do need to be paid back after graduation. Common federal loans include Perkins and Stafford. Loans are also available by location.