Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program (TASSP)
The Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program supports college students preparing to become military officers. The 2026–27 announcement set an annual award of $30,000 after HB 300, expanded eligibility to certain graduate students, and announced up to 185 appointments. It is not automatic aid for enlisting: a state authority must appoint the candidate, who must also meet academic, citizenship, and military commissioning-program requirements.
About Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program (TASSP)
The Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program supports college students preparing to become military officers. The 2026–27 announcement set an annual award of $30,000 after HB 300, expanded eligibility to certain graduate students, and announced up to 185 appointments. It is not automatic aid for enlisting: a state authority must appoint the candidate, who must also meet academic, citizenship, and military commissioning-program requirements.
Applicants generally pursue ROTC or another college officer-commissioning program; certain graduate pathways and the Texas State Guard are also covered. To receive funds, a student needs an appointment from an eligible elected official, enrollment at an eligible institution, and compliance with academic and military requirements. The award is capped at the lesser of $30,000 per academic year or the institution’s certified cost of attendance, so not every recipient receives $30,000. Funding may continue for up to four academic years if eligibility is maintained.
The appointment deadline for the 2026–27 cycle was September 30, 2026, and it has passed. Do not treat the prior cycle’s announcement as an open application or assume an official can make a late appointment. New dates depend on the state’s next-cycle announcement. Students can speak with their ROTC coordinator, state representative, or relevant appointing authority and monitor THECB for the next window.
The most consequential condition is the obligation after college: recipients must complete the commissioning pathway and service required by law and signed terms. Failure can convert the award into a repayment obligation; the exact rules depend on the reason and contract. Before accepting, review terms with both the military administrator and financial-aid office, ask how the award coordinates with other scholarships, and keep the appointment and renewal records.
Ask financial aid for a term-by-term estimate separating tuition, fees, housing, and other expenses. Keep the award decision, any service or loan agreement, and renewal records. If your studies, residence, or employment change, contact the administrator before making a decision that could affect the aid.
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