Be classified by the institution as a Texas resident
Be registered with Selective Service, or be exempt
Have financial need, as determined by the institution
Be enrolled at least 3/4 time
Not have earned a baccalaureate degree
Not have been convicted of a felony or crime involving a controlled substance
To receive an initial award, a student must enroll in a baccalaureate program in an eligible institution via one of the following four ways:
High School Graduation Pathway: Graduation from an accredited public or private high school in Texas (homeschool graduates are not eligible) and enrollment at an approved institution prior to the end of the 16th month after high school graduation. The student must not have attempted more than 30 semester credit hours (excluding credits for dual enrollment or by examination); OR
Associate Degree Pathway: Enrollment in an eligible institution prior to the end of the 12th month after the calendar month in which the student earned an associate degree from a public or private nonprofit Texas institution of higher education; OR
Honorable Military Discharge Pathway: Enrollment in an eligible institution of higher education within 12 months after being honorably discharged from military service. Enlistment in the military must have occurred within 12 months after graduation from an accredited public or private high school in Texas on May 1, 2013, or later. The student must not have attempted more than 30 semester credit hours (excluding credits for dual enrollment or by examination); OR
Transfer Pathway: Completion of at least 24 semester credit hours with a minimum 2.5 GPA after receiving a Texas Educational Opportunity Grant (TEOG) in fall 2014 or later and transferring to an eligible institution with a minimum 2.5 GPA.
