# TEXAS Grant (Toward EXcellence, Access and Success)

> Up to $16,287 from Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Deadline Jan 15, 2027.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/scholarships/texas-grant
- Provider: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (State)
- Award: Up to $16,287, renewable
- Deadline: Deadline Jan 15, 2027
- State list: https://www.collegesref.com/scholarships/state/tx
- Official page: https://reportcenter.highered.texas.gov/agency-publication/guidelines-manuals/toward-excellence-access-success-texas-fy-2026-program-guidelines/
- Last verified by CollegesRef: Nov 6, 2026

## About this scholarship

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.

## Who can apply

- Residents of: TX
- Education level: High school student, Undergraduate
- Initial year: Texas resident with financial need, at least three-quarter-time enrollment, first-time undergraduate in a bachelor's program, entering through a qualifying pathway (e.g., graduating from an accredited Texas high school and enrolling within 16 months). No felony or controlled-substance conviction. Renewal requires a 2.5 GPA and credit-completion standards. Amounts shown are from the 2025-26 guidelines, the latest found.

## How to apply

Complete the FAFSA and apply for all available aid by the January 15 priority deadline. Your public university's financial aid office decides TEXAS Grant offers from its allocation.

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