Texas Educational Opportunity Grant (TEOG) — THECB

TEOG is the state grant to investigate if you plan to begin an associate degree or certificate at a Texas public community college, state college or technical institute. It is not the same as TEXAS Grant, which serves students at public four-year universities and has different entry pathways and enrollment rules. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) sets the framework and allocates funds, but the participating college verifies the file and determines the offer within its allocation.

Initial 2026–27 requirements include Texas residency, financial need, FAFSA or TASFA as applicable, at least half-time undergraduate enrollment in an eligible associate or certificate program, and remaining within the first 45 attempted semester credit hours, with stated exclusions for dual enrollment and exam credit. For renewal, a student must have received an initial TEOG award and maintain satisfactory academic progress; by the second year, the rules require completion of at least 75% of attempted hours and a cumulative 2.5 GPA. Ask the college which transcript hours count and which SAP policy it applies.

For the current cycle, FAFSA is the first option for students who can receive federal aid. TASFA is for students not eligible for FAFSA who seek state programs; THECB warns against filing TASFA after FAFSA. The state’s January 15 date is a priority date, not necessarily a hard cutoff; funds are limited and each college sets its submission steps and documents. THECB lists June 30, 2027 as the final date for the 2026–27 TASFA form. As of October 12, 2026, submit the application and documents promptly and ask your school for its local deadline and remaining funds.

For 2026–27, TEOG semester maximums differ by school type: $2,134 at community colleges, $1,840 at state colleges and $3,896 at public technical institutes. Those are regulatory caps, not guaranteed awards or necessarily the amount that will appear as a refund. The school’s allocation, enrolled credits and eligible costs affect how aid is applied. First estimate tuition, fees, books, transport and living expenses; a college grant may lower the bill without covering the full cost of attendance.

In September 2026, Dallas College students asked online why TEOG had disappeared or showed canceled. Some replies speculated about funding or Pell, but they are not an official explanation and do not show why any individual award changed. If this happens, open a case with financial aid: confirm the grant name, residency, eligible hours, credits already attempted, FAFSA/TASFA receipt, verification, cancellation reason, review date and appeal process. Ask which part is grant aid and which is a loan; do not make enrollment decisions based on anonymous replies. Write down confirmation numbers, download your aid history and keep communications. THECB publishes manuals, limits and school lists; your college aid office resolves your account. If you cannot complete FAFSA, confirm that TASFA fits your situation and whether the campus wants the online or paper form. THECB directs students using the Spanish paper TASFA to send it to the college aid office. Recheck renewal conditions each year and calculate the remaining balance.