TEXAS Grant (Toward EXcellence, Access and Success)

The TEXAS Grant is the state's main need-based grant for students at public universities and health-related institutions in Texas. First-year recipients must be Texas residents with financial need, be registered with Selective Service or exempt, enroll at least three-quarter time as first-time undergraduates in a bachelor's program, and qualify through one of several pathways, the most common being graduation from an accredited Texas high school and enrollment within 16 months. Students with a felony or controlled-substance conviction are not eligible. Under the 2025-26 guidelines, schools may award up to $5,429 per semester and up to $16,287 across fall, spring and summer, though the state encourages a target of about $2,500 per semester. Funding is limited, so renewal students come first and new applicants with lower SAIs and those who apply by the January 15 priority deadline get preference. Renewal requires a 2.5 cumulative GPA and completion of set credit hours each year.