TANF Exemption Program
Program Purpose
To help children whose parents received TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families) get a start in college.
Eligibility Requirements
- Are Texas residents
- Have graduated from a public high school in Texas;
- Have been a dependent child whose parents received financial assistance through the TANF program for at least six months of the year of the child’s high school graduation;
- Are younger than 22 years of age on the date of enrollment;
- Enroll as an undergraduate student at a public college or university and start using the award within 24 months of graduation from high school; and
- Enroll in classes for which the college receives tax support (i.e., a course that does not depend solely on student tuition and fees to cover its costs)
Eligible Institutions
May be used only at Texas public colleges and universities.
To access listings of Texas public colleges and universities, follow the links to Texas Public Institutions.
Award Amount
Tuition and fees for the first academic year in which the student enrolls at a Texas public institution of higher education. No funds may be used to pay tuition for continuing education classes for which the college receives no state tax support.
Application Process
The student must provide proof from the Health and Human Services Commission of receiving TANF benefits to the college registrar
Additional Information
- Your eligibility for this program is determined by the financial aid office at your college. Funds may not be immediately available to you at the beginning of the semester. Contact your college financial aid office for additional information on eligibility or availability of funds.
- To read more about this program check out: Texas Education Code §54.212
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