Departmental Correspondence

March 14, 2019
Good Neighbor Scholarship Program FY 2020 Reminder Memo

This is a reminder that the 2019-20 Good Neighbor Scholarship Program (GNSP) deadline to submit recommendation forms is March 15, 2019 through the CBPASS portal.

By Student Financial Aid Programs
April 8, 2019
Educational Aide Exemption (EAE) 10-Day Allocation Data Review 2019-20 (FY2020) Memo

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) announces the 10-day allocation data review for the 2019-20 (FY 2020) EAE program for public institutions.

By Student Financial Aid Programs
May 23, 2019
Net Price Calculator (NPC) 2019-20 (FY 2020) Data Memo

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) is required to provide an accessible tool for estimating the cost of attendance (COA) for full-time entering first-year students attending institutions of higher education in Texas.

By Student Financial Aid Programs
June 19, 2019
Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program (TASSP) FY 2020 Award Amount Memo

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board announces the maximum award amount for the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program (TASSP) for the 2020-21 academic year: the annual amount for initial and continuing awards is $10,000.

By Student Financial Aid Programs
May 11, 2021
HelmNet Loan Portal Enhancements and Maintenance Memo
By Student Financial Aid Programs
Good Neighbor Program FY 2022 Selected Students Memo

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) has completed the selection process for the FY 2022 (2021-22) Good Neighbor Program (GNP). A list of selected recipients was emailed to program officers on May 6, 2021.

By Student Financial Aid Programs
Program Guidelines FY 2022 TEXAS Grant, TEOG, TEG, TCWS, WSMP Memo

2021-22 (FY 2022) Program Guidelines – Toward EXcellence, Access, and Success (TEXAS) Grant, Texas Educational Opportunity Grant (TEOG), Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG), Texas College Work-Study (TCWS) and Work-Study Student Mentorship Program (WSMP)

By Student Financial Aid Programs
Program Guidelines FY 2022 College Access Loan, Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program, Educational Aide Exemption Memo

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board announces the annual publication of the 2021-22 (FY 2022) program guidelines. The first release includes the College Access Loan (CAL), Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program (TASSP) and Educational Aide Exemption (EAE) Program and the remaining guidelines will be provided through future announcements.

By Student Financial Aid Programs
April 14, 2021
Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program Overview

Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program (TASSP) overview and nomination process for the 2021-22 academic year.

By Student Financial Aid Programs, External Relations
April 14, 2021
Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program Memo

This memorandum is regarding the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program (TASSP) overview for the 2021-2022 academic year.

By Student Financial Aid Programs, External Relations
Net Price Calculator FY 2021 Update Memo

The THECB, in collaboration with Financial A id Advisory Committee (FAAC) and Data Collection Sub-Committee, has determined an interim solution to allow the agency and institutions to be compliant with state and federal s tatutes. The solution requires public institutions to create and submit the most recent version (2018-19) of the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) Net Price Calculator template to the THECB.

By Student Financial Aid Programs
March 11, 2021
Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG) FY 2022-23 Award Amounts for 2021-22 and 2022-23 Memo

Enclosed are the maximum award amounts for the TEG program for the 2021-22 and 2022-23 year.

By Student Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Database (FAD) FY 2021 Reporting Cycle One Memo

Beginning Mar. 3, 2021, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) is now accepting files for the FY 2021 (2020-21) FAD Reporting Cycle One.

By Student Financial Aid Programs
Good Neighbor Program 2021-22 FY 2022 Memo

Good Neighbor Program 2021-22 FY 2022 Memo

By Student Financial Aid Programs
Texas State Financial Aid Opt-in Opt-out Form for 2022-22 Memo

Texas State Financial Aid Opt-in Opt-out Form for 2022-22 Memo

By Student Financial Aid Programs
Texas College Work Study (TCWS) Program FY 2021 Summer Awarding Memo

Texas College Work Study (TCWS) Program FY 2021 Summer Awarding Memo

By Student Financial Aid Programs
State Financial Aid 2021 Resource Updates Memo

2021 State Financial Aid Resource Updates:
As we begin the new calendar year, the Office of Student Financial Aid Programs (SFAP) would like to provide institutions with several resource updates.

By Student Financial Aid Programs
January 26, 2021
Toward EXcellence Access and Success Grant and Texas Educational Opportunity Grant FY 2022 Award Amounts Memo

Award Amounts for 2021-2022 (FY 2022): Toward EXcellence, Access and Success (TEXAS) Grant and Texas Educational Opportunity Grant (TEOG)

By Student Financial Aid Programs
July 28, 2020
Texas College Work Study 2018-19 Data Request Memo

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) compiles an annual Financial Aid Report (FAR) concerning student financial aid at Texas public and private/independent institutions of higher education. The report is created in accordance with Texas Education Code (TEC) section 56.082, which calls for the THECB to report the number of Texas College Work-Study (TCWS) students employed by for-profit or nonprofit employers.

To comply with reporting requirements, the institutions on the enclosed list must provide employer status of “for-profit” or “nonprofit” for each TCWS student for the 2018-19 (FY 2019) year.

By Student Financial Aid Programs
August 13, 2020
Bilingual Education Program Guidelines Update FY 2021 Memo

Enclosed are the updated 2020-21 Bilingual Education Program Guidelines that include clarification regarding eligibility requirements for the program. One of the requirements to receive an award of program funds is that qualified students must successfully pass the State Board for Educator Certification Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Test.

By Student Financial Aid Programs