Types of Financial Assistance

A variety of resources are available for financial assistance at TSTC. Some of these are included in the following list. Contact the Financial Aid Office for more complete information and assistance.

• Federal Pell Grant. This federal aid program provides financial assistance for obtaining a postsecondary education. It is intended to be the base of a student's financial aid package. Eligibility is based on a student's financial need.
• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG). This federal aid program helps college students who have exceptional need. The amount of the FSEOG varies according to the availability of other grants, scholarships, loans, and student employment. FSEOG funds are limited and are awarded on a first-come first-served basis.
• Texas Public Education Grant (TPEG). This state program provides financial assistance in obtaining a postsecondary education. Eligibility is based on a student's financial need.
• Toward EXcellence, Access & Success (TEXAS). These state awards pay tuition and fees for certain students who have graduated from Texas public or accredited private high schools within the preceding 16 months. Students must have completed the recommended or advanced high school curriculum and be able to show financial need. Students who do not meet the criteria for the TEXAS Grant may be eligible for the Texas Grant II.
• Leveraging Educational Assistance Programs (LEAP, SLEAP). Priority for these awards is given to full-time students with financial need. Within this group, priority is given to students whose complete files are in the Financial Aid Office by the application deadline. Funds are disbursed only during the fall term and are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Federal and State Work-Study Program (FWSP). Work-study programs are designed to stimulate and promote part-time on-campus employment of students, particularly those who need financial assistance. Funds are available to the College to help create job opportunities for eligible students; however, these funds are limited and students must apply early.
• Federal Loans. Various types of federal loans are available, including the Subsidized Stafford, Unsubsidized Stafford, and Parent Loan. To be certified for a loan, students must first apply for the Federal Pell Grant, as described earlier in the Financial Assistance section. Because changes occur frequently in federal regulations, call or visit the Financial Aid Office for details regarding loan amounts, eligibility criteria, repayment responsibilities, etc.
• Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services. The Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS). provides financial assistance to students whose significant physical or mental disabilities have resulted in substantial vocational disabilities. Learning disorders are among the eligible conditions. In order to provide training assistance, DARS must determine that such training is necessary for employment and that the individual has a good chance of success in the chosen program. Applicants must submit an application and be tested and counseled before eligibility is determined. The amount of DARS assistance depends on available funds and individual need. A full-time DARS representative is available to assist DARS clients while attending TSTC. Contact your local Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services office for an application and more information.
• Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA). The Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Program is a federal program established under the Trade Ac of 1974, as amended The TAA Program provides aid to workers who lose their jobs or whose hours of work and wages are reduced as a result of increased imports. Interested applicants should contact the Texas Workforce Commission Office in the county of their residence.
• Workforce Investment Act (WIA). The Workforce Development Board in your area may offer payment of tuition and/or other expenses to students who qualify for this program. Interested applicants should contact the nearest Workforce Center or call 1-800-457-5600 or 1-800-457-5633. Applications for the program should be made as far in advance of registering as possible.
• Hazlewood Act The Hazlewood Act is a tuition exemption that was set up for Veterans who were Texas residents prior to enlisting in the service. In order to qualify, the veteran must have first exhausted all their Montgomery G.I. Bill or their time limits expired. Once this has been established then the veteran must do the following:

1. Complete Application for Hazlewood -- Tuition Exemption.
   
   Click the links below for Hazelwood Applications


Hazlewood Exemption Application Packet for Eligible Dependents of Texas Members of the U.S. Armed Forces Who have Never Used the Exemption - Form HE-D and Instructions

Hazlewood Exemption Application Packet for Previous Exemption Recipients (Veterans and Dependents) - Form HE-P and Instructions

Hazlewood Exemption Application Packet for Veterans who have Never Used the Exemption - Form HE-V and Instructions


2. Provide Copy of DD-214.
3. Provide copy of VA Letter 27-12 stating benefits have been exhausted or expired.
4. Must not be on Default on Student loan.

• Veterans, who were legal residents of Texas at the time they entered military service, and Home of Record is listed as Texas on the DD214, are entitled to a waiver of tuition and some fees at State-supported colleges and universities. This benefit is also available to children of Texas servicemen and women who died or were killed in military service, and to children of Texas military personnel who are shown to be missing in action or prisoners of war. Also eligible are children of members of the Texas National Guard or the Texas Air National Guard killed since January 1, 1946, while on active duty either in service of Texas or the United States. Any person claiming this benefit must have exhausted all Federal educational benefits and be a legal resident of Texas at the time of application.