General Correspondence

This media release announces the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's Request for Applications (RFA) for the Open Educational Resources (OER) Course Development and Implementation Grant Program, supported by a portion of the $175 million allocation to the THECB from the Governor's Emergency Educational Relief (GEER) Fund. 

This media release announces the agency's launch of its 10th annual Texas Public Higher Education Almanac.

This media release announces that the agency has retained Student Tracker Premium data services from the National Student Clearinghouse for summer 2020 through summer 2022.

This media release announces that the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Texas Higher Education Foundation award $125,000 in student emergency aid grants to five Texas community colleges.

This media release announces the launch of OERTX, the state's digital repository of open educational resources (OER) for Texas students and educational institutions.

CBM Reporting Memo - Reporting Modifications for Nonresident Distance Education Courses for Formula Funding - August 31, 2020

The FY 2020 Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG) Engagement Guide is available on the Student Financial Aid Programs webpage under Program Resources. Private and independent institutions participating in the TEG program are required to have their operations of the program audited on an annual basis by an independent auditor or by an internal audit office that is independent of the financial aid and disbursing office.

The purpose of the engagement is to confirm that awards are made only to eligible students and that the institution has an adequate system of internal controls to ensure adherence to program laws and regulations.

As a reminder, the deadline for institutions to submit their 2018-19 (FY 2019) Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG) Engagement Report to Financial Aid Services is June 30, 2020.

As a reminder, the deadline for institutions to move any unexpended Texas College Work-Study (TCWS) or Work-study Student Mentorship Program (WSMP) allocations to state grant programs is July 1, 2020.

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) announces the enclosed 2020-21 (FY 2021) revised final allocation amounts for fiscal year 2021 for the Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG) program.

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) announces the 10-day allocation data review for the 2020-21 (FY 2021) TEXAS Grant program for public institutions.

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) is required to present the result of its most recent annual need survey for Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG) funds as part of its biennial appropriations request to the Legislative Budget Board (LBB) and the governor. The request includes an estimate of the amount needed to fully fund the TEG program in the coming biennium. 

Enclosed is the spreadsheet that lists calculated TEG Need for each institution. Steps for completing the review process is documented within this memo.

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) will begin accepting files June 22, 2020 for the 2019-20 (FY 2020) FAD Reporting Cycle Two.

Enclosed is the updated FY 2020 FAD manual, which is also available on the Student Financial Aid Programs website under Online Resources. Please replace all previous copies of the FY 2020 FAD manual to ensure that financial aid administrators submit all files accurately.

Effective July 1, 2020, the interest rate on all College Access Loans (CAL) will be 4.20%.

Reminder: Institutions have until  June 24, 2020 to send a confirmation through CONTACT US (select “Financial Aid Question” as the Contact Reason) for the FY 2019 Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG) Need Survey - Review.

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) is required to present the result of its most recent annual need survey for Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG) funds as part of its biennial appropriations request to the Legislative Budget Board (LBB) and the governor. The request includes an estimate of the amount needed to fully fund the TEG program in the coming biennium. 

Enclosed is the spreadsheet that lists calculated TEG Need for each institution. Steps for completing the review process is documented within this memo.

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) announces the release of the comprehensive 2020-21 (FY 2021) program guidelines, a resource that combines all guidelines in one PDF for ease of use. The enclosed comprehensive guidelines are also posted on the Student Financial Aid Programs (SFAP) Program Resources webpage. 

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) announces the 10-day allocation data review for the 2020-21 (FY 2021) Work-Study Student Mentorship Program (WSMP) at public and private/independent institutions. The Texas College Work-Study Program appropriation supports the Texas College Work-Study, the WSMP, and the Texas WORKS Internship Programs. This allocation data review is specifically for the WSMP.

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) announces the 10-day allocation data review for the 2020-21 (FY 2021) Educational Aide Exemption (EAE) program for public institutions.