Guidelines / Manuals

2019-20 Program Guidelines Texas Educational Opportunity Grant (TEOG)

The Texas College Work-Study (TCWS) Program is authorized by TEC, Chapter 56, Subchapter E, Section 56.073. Rules establishing procedures to administer the subchapter can be found in Title 19 of the TAC, Chapter 22, Subchapter G. The purpose of the TCWS Program is to provide employment to eligible students with financial need. These positions are funded by a combination of state appropriations and funds from employers.

The Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program (TASSP) is authorized by TEC, Chapter 61, Subchapter A, Section 61.9771. Rules establishing procedures to administer the subchapter can be found in Title 19 of the TAC, Chapter 22, Subchapter I. The purpose of the TASSP is to encourage students to become members of the Texas Army National Guard, Texas Air National Guard, Texas State Guard, United States Coast Guard or United States Merchant Marine, or to become commissioned officers in any branch of the armed services of the United States.

Public institutions of higher education are required to participate in the NPC tool by providing the required institutional information to estimate the COA. Private/Independent institutions of higher education in Texas approved to participate in the Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG) and Texas College Work-Study (TCWS) Programs are strongly encouraged to participate in the NPC tool.

Frequently Asked Questions. The Educational Aide Exemption (EAE) Program encourages educational aides to complete full teacher certification (Texas Administrative Code, 21.1080). Recipients are exempt from the payment of tuition and certain mandatory fees at participating Texas public institutions of higher education. Each term, applicants must complete and submit a separate EAE application to the Financial Aid Office.

Provides information on accessing the CARAT Reporting Tool (using CBPass secure login) for data entry and certification, and the CARAT Analysis Tool (no login required) for analyzing data and viewing reports from the CARAT database (Last updated November 2020).

Reporting and Procedures Manual for Texas Health-Related Institutions in effect Fall 2019 for CBM Reports for student enrollment, faculty, graduation, residents, fellows, facilities (Last updated September 2020).

Reporting and Procedures Manual for Texas Public Universities in effect Spring 2020 for CBM Reports for student enrollment, TSI, courses, faculty, graduation, facilities, admissions (Last updated July 2020).

Reporting and Procedures Manual for Texas Community, Technical, and State Colleges in effect Spring 2020 for CBM Reports for student enrollment, TSI, classes, faculty, graduation, facilities (Last updated July 2020).

Reporting and Procedures Manual for Texas Public Universities in effect Fall 2019 for CBM Reports for student enrollment, TSI, courses, faculty, graduation, facilities, admissions (Last updated January 2020 to include CBM00T Student Transfer Report).

Reporting and Procedures Manual for Texas Independent Colleges and Universities in effect Fall 2019 for CBM Reports for student enrollment, graduation (Last updated January 2020).

Reporting and Procedures Manual for Texas Community, Technical, and State Colleges in effect Fall 2019 for CBM Reports for student enrollment, TSI, classes, faculty, graduation, facilities (Last updated January 2020).

2021-22 State Financial Aid Program Guidelines. Therefore, archived copies of statute and rule that were used to create the FY 2022 guidelines have been created.

Selected ORP-related State Legislation

ORP-related Attorney General's Opinions

ORP Employer Contribution Supplement History

"User-friendly" PDF version of Ch 25 modified for formatting and navigation purposes with TOC, detailed outline/index and hyperlinks

ORP Eligibility Chart