Training Materials

Topics of discussion

• FY 2023 Annual Award Amounts
• B.1.10 Strategy - Funds Request Form
• Statutory Requirement Reminder
• Financial Aid Database Modernization
• Online Texas Application for State Financial Aid
• Deadlines and Updates
• Questions

Texas Transfer Grant Pilot Program Webcast, March 24, 2022, PDF version of Power Point presentation.

Higher Education Regional Councils have oversight over many, but not all, off campus lower division courses and programs offered by community colleges, universities, health related institutions, public technical colleges, and Lamar State Colleges in Texas.

On March 29, 2022, THECB CTC staff hosted a webinar for Perkins directors at 2-year colleges and trained on how to update the Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment. Colleges were given guidance on submission requirements and important dates.

State Financial Aid Webcast APR202020

Topics of Discussion:

State Net Price Calculator

Authority to Transfer

2023-24 TASFA

Texas Transfer Grant Pilot Program Webcast - April 27, 2022

Slide deck pertains to TRUE Grant Program Informational Webinar.

State Financial Aid Webcast May 24, 2022

Topics of discussion

• FY 2023 Program Guidelines
  • State Grant Program Updates
• User Access Annual Review
• 2023-24 Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) Updates
  • File Layout
  • Testing
• Deadlines and Reminders
• Questions

This slide deck was presented to Perkins colleagues across the state. Annually, THECB staff train on Perkins Basic RFA and application components. 

State Financial Aid Webcast June 28. 2022

Topics of Discussion:

• FY 2023 Program Guidelines

  • CAL, TASSP, EAE, TCWS, WSMP and Bilingual Education Updates
• Work-Study Student Mentorship Reporting Updates
• TXWORKS Promotional Activities

• 2023-24 Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA)

  • Development Progress
  • Testing Update
• Deadlines and Reminders

State Financial Aid Webcast July 26. 2022

Topics of Discussion:

• Fund Process Overview
• Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) Updates
• College Access Loan Interest Rate
• THECB Moves Downtown
• Reminders, Updates, and Deadlines
• Questions

Texas Education Code (Sections 61.084 and 61.0841) and the Texas Government Code (Title 5, Subtitle A, Chapters 551 and 552, and Title 10, Subtitle F, Chapter 2256) requires certain training for governing board members of Texas public institutions and systems of higher education.

State Financial Aid Webcast August 30. 2022

Topics of Discussion:

• Online Resources Review
• Comptroller Closure Impacts
• HelmNet Certification Overview
• Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) Updates
• Reminders, Updates, and Deadlines
• Questions

Texas Transfer Grant Pilot Program Webcast, September 1, 2022 - PDF document

State Financial Aid Webcast 2022SEP27

State Financial Aid Monthly Webcast 2022OCT25

List of frequently asked questions and answers about the state OER Grant Program.