Students admitted to Houston City College can receive several types of aid, but Eagle Promise serves a specific group: high-school graduates who enter eligible programmes directly and live within HCC’s taxing district. The scholarship works as a last-dollar award: after federal and state grants and scholarships are applied, HCC covers eligible tuition and fees and provides up to $500 per semester for books, if all requirements are met.
For the cohort described on the official fall 2026 page, students had to graduate from high school in spring 2026 and have at least a 2.0 GPA. They also had to be Texas residents living in HCC’s taxing district; the college determines that status during admission. Living somewhere in the City of Houston alone is not enough. HCC asks students to apply for admission first so it can classify in-district residency.
Covered programmes include AA, AS, AAT, and AAS associate degrees and certificates longer than 30 credit hours. Students had to begin in the fall semester after graduation and take at least nine credits each fall and spring. The page says scholars must commit to completing the programme within three to five years. Confirm that your specific programme and campus fit the definition before building a budget around the scholarship.
A financial-aid application is also required: FAFSA for most students, or TASFA for undocumented students eligible for state aid. The college may request additional forms. To keep Eagle Promise, the page lists continuous fall and spring enrollment, at least nine credits each term, a 2.3 cumulative GPA at HCC, and satisfactory academic progress. Summer attendance is optional and does not count as a break, but skipping a fall or spring term may end the programme award.
The posted deadline for the 2026 application was September 30, 2026, which has passed. HCC does not list the next cohort’s calendar here, so students graduating in 2027 should ask directly rather than assume the same deadline, GPA, or coverage will apply. During peak periods, the college warns that aid processing can take weeks; file FAFSA early and monitor HCC email.
Before accepting enrolment costs, compare the full budget with your individual aid notice. Eagle Promise should not be read as automatic payment of housing, transport, meals, or every book. The programme page lists requirements and benefits; Financial Aid provides hours and ways to check your file. Eagle Promise lists finaid.district@hccs.edu and 713-718-8490; the general aid centre is 713-718-2000, option 3.
Eagle Promise Program — Houston City College.
Financial Aid Contact Center — Houston City College.
Financial Aid & Scholarships — Houston City College.
Information checked on October 12, 2026 against official federal, state, and institutional sources. Criteria, funding, and deadlines can change; confirm the aid year and your institution’s decision before assuming a cost.
Eagle Promise could cover tuition, fees, and up to $500 for books for eligible students, but the 2026 deadline has passed and the next cycle must be confirmed with HCC.
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Houston City College — Eagle Promise Program
3100 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002
For fall 2026 entrants, the program covered tuition, fees, and up to $500 per semester for books after federal and state grants and scholarships. It required spring 2026 high-school graduation, a 2.0 high-school GPA, Texas residency within HCC’s taxing district, FAFSA or TASFA as applicable, an eligible program, and at least 9 credits each fall and spring. The posted 2026 application deadline was September 30, 2026 and has passed; do not assume the next cycle will repeat the
Institutional tuition, fee, and book scholarship for eligible HCC-district graduates
Houston City College — Financial Aid Office
3100 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002
The central office provides guidance on FAFSA/TASFA, missing documents, aid types, and file status. Students view to-do items and award information in MyEagle; the college requires institutional email for communication to protect personal data. This office handles HCC processes and does not replace outside programme criteria or promise a particular award.
Financial-aid office for FAFSA, TASFA, grants, scholarships, and HCC student files
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