Texas Scholarships for First-Generation and Low-Income Students
Need-based Texas grants and scholarships that often fit first-generation college students. 6 verified programs.
None of these programs require first-generation status by name. They are need-based, which is why first-gen students often qualify. ScholarFit labels each one honestly in the quiz.
- Texas Higher Education Coordinating BoardTEXAS Grant (Toward EXcellence, Access, and Success)Set by your school (contact its financial aid office)Due Jan 15Texas
- Texas Higher Education Coordinating BoardTexas Educational Opportunity Grant (TEOG)Set by your school (contact its financial aid office)Due Jan 15Texas
- Texas Higher Education Coordinating BoardTuition Equalization Grant (TEG)Set by your school (contact its financial aid office)Due Jan 15Texas
- Terry FoundationTerry Foundation Traditional ScholarshipFull ride, last dollar, up to eight semestersDeadline variesTexas
- Texas Higher Education Coordinating BoardTexas Public Educational Grant (TPEG)Set by your school; never more than your financial needNo posted deadlineTexas
- Texas Higher Education Coordinating BoardTexas Tuition Exemption for Current and Former Foster YouthFree tuition at Texas state-supported collegesNo posted deadlineTexas