Departmental Correspondence

November 14, 2018
Tuition Equalization Grant FY 2018 Engagement Guide Memo

The FY 2018 TEG Engagement Guide is available on the Student Financial Aid Programs Information Webpage under Program Resources.

By Student Financial Aid Programs
November 14, 2018
Financial Aid Database FY 2018 Reporting Cycle Three Memo

Financial Aid Database (FAD) – Reporting Cycle Three Available – FY 2018
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board is accepting files on August 31, 2018 for the FY 2018 (2017-18) FAD Reporting Cycle Three.

By Student Financial Aid Programs
August 17, 2018
Student Debt Letter FY 2018 Second Webinar Memo

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) has scheduled a webinar with uAspire and Sam Houston State University to assist institutions with implementation of Senate Bill (SB) 887. This webinar will provide guidance on how to effectively communicate information presented in student debt letters required by SB 887.

By Student Financial Aid Programs
September 18, 2018
Student Financial Aid Programs FY 2019 Welcome Letter

The Office of Student Financial Aid Programs (SFAP) would like to provide institutions with a few updates and resources that can be used throughout the upcoming year.

By Student Financial Aid Programs
August 17, 2018
Loan Application Electronic Signature FY 2018 Process Maintenance Memo

This memo is to make you aware of a planned system maintenance beginning at 8:00 p.m. CST, August 10, 2018 to 8:00 p.m. CST, August 12, 2018.

By Student Financial Aid Programs
July 31, 2018
B-On-Time Loan FY 2018 Counseling Module Notification

The Texas B-On-Time (BOT) Loan Counseling Module located on the HHloan website is experiencing technical difficulties. We are working to resolve these issues and will provide additional guidance as more information becomes available.

By Student Financial Aid Programs
August 17, 2018
B-On-Time Loan FY 2018 Counseling Module Update Memo

The Texas B-On-Time (BOT) Loan Counseling Module located on the HHloans website was experiencing technical difficulties, but is now available to student borrowers.

By Student Financial Aid Programs
July 31, 2018
Texas Application for State Financial Aid FY 2018 Survey Memo

The Office of Student Financial Aid Programs is requesting information to gauge how the TASFA is being collected at both public and private/independent institutions of higher education. Please complete the enclosed survey by August 2, 2018.

By Student Financial Aid Programs
August 1, 2018
Texas College Work Study Mentorship FY 2019 Final Allocation Memo

On July 9, 2018, the 10-day allocation data review materials for the TCWS
Mentorship program were issued to institutions. Institutions were invited to
confirm that the “TCWS Mentorship Preliminary Allocation Calculation Data”
accurately reflected the data submitted to the Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board (THECB). Institutions were allowed 10 days to review
the data. That period ended at the close of business on July 23, 2018.

By Student Financial Aid Programs
July 25, 2017
Educational Aide Exemption FY 2018 Application Memo

Enclosed is the 2018-19 application for the Educational Aide Exemption (EAE) program. Participating institutions can begin distributing copies to eligible students and the application is also posted on the College for All Texans website under the EAE page.

By Student Financial Aid Programs
May 21, 2018
Texas College Work-Study FY 2019 10 Day Allocation Data Review Memo

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) announces the 10-day allocation data review for the 2018-19 TCWS program at public and private/independent institutions.

By Student Financial Aid Programs
August 17, 2018
Texas College Work-Study Mentorship FY 2019 10 Day Allocation Data Review Memo

https://reportcenter.highered.texas.gov/correspondence/departmental-correspondence/texas-college-work-study-fy-2019-10-day-allocation-data-review-memo/

By Student Financial Aid Programs
August 17, 2018
Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program FY 2019 Award Amount Memo

This memo is to announce the maximum award amount for TASSP during the 2018-19 academic year.

By Student Financial Aid Programs
August 17, 2018
Financial Aid Database FY 2018 Reporting Cycle Two Clarification Memo

This is a follow-up to the previous memo sent on June 28, 2018 regarding programming changes to FAD reporting cycle two. The current FAD editing program uses the Social Security Administration’s numbering scheme to determine if the social security numbers (SSN) reported in Data Element #5 (SSN/ID) are valid.

By Student Financial Aid Programs
June 11, 2019
Financial Aid Database FY 2019 Reporting Cycle Two Memo

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) is now accepting files beginning June 10, 2019 for the FY 2019 (2018-19) FAD Reporting Cycle Two.

By Student Financial Aid Programs
July 9, 2018
B-On-Time FY 2019 Public and Private Final Allocation Memo

This memo is to announce the enclosed 2018-19 final allocation amount based on the appropriation and carry forward amounts from fiscal year 2018 for the BOT loan program.

By Student Financial Aid Programs
July 9, 2018
Texas Application for State Financial Aid FY 2019 Feedback Request Memo

Financial Aid Services is seeking recommendations for improving the 2019-20 Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA).

By Student Financial Aid Programs
July 9, 2018
College Access Loan FY 2018 Update Memo

This memo is a follow-up to our memo on June 15, 2018 regarding an issue with the College Access Loan (CAL) application process.

By Student Financial Aid Programs
July 9, 2018
College Access Loan FY 2018 Notification Memo

This memo is to make you aware of an issue with the College Access Loan (CAL) application process. Students may receive an error message during the loan application process regarding “a problem accessing your information”. We are working to resolve this issue with our software vendor and will update you as more information becomes available.

By Student Financial Aid Programs
December 7, 2018
Kenneth H. Ashworth Fellowship Program 2019-20 Memo

The Kenneth H. Ashworth Fellowship Program was established in 1997 by the members of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) to honor Dr. Ashworth for his 21 years of service as Commissioner of Higher Education. The purpose of the program is to provide financial assistance to students with financial need enrolled in a graduate program leading to a career in public affairs, public service or public administration. The 2019-20 application is enclosed and also available on the College For All Texans website under the Kenneth H. Ashworth Fellowship Program page.

By Student Financial Aid Programs