Departmental Correspondence

Financial Aid Database (FAD) FY 2021 Reporting Cycle Two Memo: Beginning Jun. 23, 2021, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) is now accepting files for the FY 2021 (2020-21) FAD Reporting Cycle Two.; By Student Financial Aid Programs

College Access Loan (CAL) 2021 Interest Rate Change Memo: Effective July 1, 2021, the interest rate on all College Access Loans (CAL) will be 3.75%. The interest rate assigned to a CAL is based on the date that the institution certifies the loan. Institutions are encouraged to certify CAL applications on or after July 1, 2021 to secure the reduced rate for borrowers. Applications certified prior to July 1, 2021 will retain the current interest rate of 4.20%.; By Student Financial Aid Programs

June 17, 2021
Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG) 10-Day Allocation Data Review FY 2022 and FY 2023 Memo

February 8, 2019
B-On-Time Loan FY 2019 Reallocation Process Memo: B-On-Time (BOT) Loan Reallocation Process for FY 2019
Enclosed is a copy of the FY 2019 BOT allocation for private and independent institutions, including encumbered and unencumbered amounts as of October 17, 2018.; By Student Financial Aid Programs

June 4, 2021
Texas Educational Opportunity Grant (TEOG) 10-Day Allocation Data Review FY 2022 and FY 2023 Memo: Texas Educational Opportunity Grant (TEOG) 10-Day Allocation Data Review FY 2022 and FY 2023 Memo

June 4, 2021
Texas College Work-Study (TCWS) and Work-Study Mentorship Program (WSMP) 10-Day Allocation Data Review FY 2022 Memo: Texas College Work-Study (TCWS) and Work-Study Mentorship Program (WSMP) 10-Day Allocation Data Review FY 2022 Memo

June 4, 2021
Toward EXcellence, Access, and Success (TEXAS) Grant 10-Day Allocation Data Review FY 2022 Memo: Toward EXcellence, Access, and Success (TEXAS) Grant 10-Day Allocation Data Review FY 2022 Memo

June 4, 2021
Educational Aide Exemption (EAE) 10-Day Allocation Data Review FY 2022 Memo: Educational Aide Exemption (EAE) 10-Day Allocation Data Review FY 2022 Memo

May 26, 2021
Tuition Equalization Grant FY 2021 Engagement Guide Memo: Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG) 2020-21 (FY 2021) Engagement Guide Memo; By Student Financial Aid Programs

May 2, 2019
Program Guidelines FY 2020 Texas College Work-Study (TCWS) and Educational Aide Exemption (EAE) Program Memo: The 2019-20 Texas College Work-Study (TCWS) and Educational Aide Exemption (EAE) program guidelines are enclosed.; By Student Financial Aid Programs

June 19, 2019
Program Guidelines FY 2020 College Access Loan (CAL), B-On-Time (BOT), and Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program (TASSP) Memo: The 2019-20 program guidelines for the College Access Loan (CAL), B-On-Time (BOT), and Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program (TASSP) are enclosed and available on the Student Financial Aid Programs (SFAP) webpage under Program Resources for the applicable program.; By Student Financial Aid Programs

June 19, 2019
Educational Aide Exemption FY 2020 Final Allocation Memo: Educational Aide Exemption (EAE) 2019-20 (FY 2020) Final Allocation Memo; By Student Financial Aid Programs

April 4, 2019
DEADLINE REMINDER: Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG) Engagement Report 2017-18 (FY 2018) Memo: DEADLINE REMINDER: Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG) Engagement Report 2017-18 (FY 2018) Memo; By Student Financial Aid Programs

April 4, 2019
DEADLINE REMINDER: Financial Aid Database (FAD) 2018-19 (FY 2019) Reporting Cycle I: DEADLINE REMINDER: Financial Aid Database (FAD) 2018-19 (FY 2019) Reporting Cycle I; By Student Financial Aid Programs

May 17, 2019
Credit and Debit Card Fee for State Loan Payments Memo: Credit and Debit Card Fee for State Loan Payments Memo; By Student Financial Aid Programs

April 24, 2019
College Access Loan (CAL) Interest Rate Reduction Memo-April 2019: College Access Loan (CAL) Interest Rate Reduction Memo-April 2019; By Student Financial Aid Programs

May 2, 2019
College Access Loan (CAL) Allocations Memo - FY 2020: College Access Loan (CAL) Allocations Memo FY 2020; By Student Financial Aid Programs

April 24, 2019
Clarification: Good Neighbor Scholarship Program 2019-20 Selected Students Memo: Clarification: Good Neighbor Scholarship Program 2019-20 Selected Students Memo; By Student Financial Aid Programs

May 9, 2019
Year-Round Grant Guidance FY 2019 Memo: Year-Round Guidance 2018-19 (FY 2019) Memo; By Student Financial Aid Programs

November 14, 2019
THECB Academic Holds Discontinued for Delinquent Borrowers FY 2020 Memo: Beginning Nov. 1, 2019, the THECB will no longer be placing academic holds for delinquent borrowers and the rules will be updated to reflect this change in each of the programs. The THECB believes this is an additional way to support students as they pursue their degrees, rather than placing a roadblock in the way of their efforts.; By Student Financial Aid Programs