$2 billion is available every year to help Texans attend college. Financial Aid for Texas Students

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1 $2 billion is available every year to help Texans attend college. Financial Aid for Texas Students

2 Financial Aid for Texas Students. Publication date August 28, The information in this publication is not copyrighted and may be reproduced as needed. To obtain additional copies of this publication or to obtain an electronic copy of this item, contact: Student Services Division Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board PO Box Austin TX (512) (800) , ext Information on financial aid and other higher education topics for students attending college or in Texas is available from the:

3 The Basics 1. Students get financial aid from different places. You can for assistance from the federal or state government, local banks or credit unions, civic or church groups, your or your parents employer or union, and the college or itself. 2. The middle of your junior year in high school is the best time to start asking about financial aid. Your best source of information (including application deadlines) is the financial aid officer at the college or you want to attend. 3. When you ask for catalogues from colleges and universities, also ask for financial aid applications and related instructions. Apply even if you think you won t qualify. Be sure to meet due dates and complete all forms carefully. College and funds are limited, and you can lose your chance to get some types of aid if you late. Types of Student Aid 1. Grants & Scholarships: gifts of money that do not have to be paid back. Scholarships are usually awarded based on grades or some special talent; grants are usually awarded based on financial need. 2. Loans: borrowed funds that usually must be paid back with interest. 3. Loan Forgiveness Programs: borrowed funds that usually must be repaid by performing some type of service. 4. Tuition/Fee Exemptions: programs that decrease the tuition and/or fee charges for eligible students attending public colleges or universities. 5. Waivers: programs that allow some non-resident students to attend Texas public colleges or universities and pay the lower resident tuition rate. 6. Work-Study: part-time jobs provided by colleges and universities so students can work and earn money. Students who for financial aid are offered an aid package by the college or they to. The package often includes more than one type of aid. The total amount of aid in your package depends on your financial need. Most federal and state aid is awarded based on financial need rather than academic merit (grades). Your financial need is determined by the information you put on your Free Application for. Applying for Financial Aid All colleges and universities will ask you to file a Free Application for if you are ing for financial aid. You must complete a Free Application for, either on paper or on the Web, to for state and federal aid. You do not have to separately for each financial aid program! The information contained in the Free Application for is used to calculate your need for financial aid. High school counselors and college and financial aid offices have copies of the paper application. The Web version is located at Follow the instructions on the form or Web site to submit your completed form. If you want to for aid for a fall term, complete and submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible after you and your family complete your federal income tax form for the prior year, or by the college s or s financial aid deadline -- whichever comes first. If you or your parents have not yet completed your taxes, you can use estimated tax information to complete the Free Application for. Keep in mind though, if these are not final figures, you may have to go back and make adjustments later and the aid your college awards to you may change based on new or corrected information. In , forty-one percent of students enrolled in college or in Texas received some form of need-based financial aid. The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is the application you need to complete to for financial aid. Print a Pre-Application FAFSA Worksheet and learn about other timesaving tips like requesting a Personal Identification Number (PIN) in the section titled Before Beginning a FAFSA at Complete your FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1 for the following summer, fall, and spring semesters. When ing for financial aid, keep track of application deadlines. Submitting your FAFSA by the college s or s Priority Application Deadlines will ensure that you are given maximum consideration for financial aid. Upon receiving your completed Free Application for, the processor will review it and calculate your Expected Family Contribution (EFC)--the amount you and your family will be 1

4 expected to pay toward college costs. The calculation takes a lot of different things into consideration-- your parents income, your earnings, your family s assets, the size of your family, and the number of people attending college at the same time. It also takes into account family expenses. These include income taxes paid, housing, clothing and food costs, and your parents need to save for retirement. Within four to six weeks of submitting a paper Free Application for, or two to four weeks if you complete the FAFSA on the Web, you will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR). Read the report carefully. If corrections are needed, follow directions for making them. The Student Aid Report (SAR) will indicate your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) and report if you are eligible for a federal Pell Grant. If you are not eligible for a Pell Grant, don t worry! You might still qualify for other types of aid. The Pell Grant is targeted to students with the greatest financial need. Many students who do not get the Pell Grant receive other types of awards. Calculating Financial Need Most state and federal aid goes only to students with financial need, and need equals: Cost of Attendance -Expected Family Contribution (EFC) - Other Gift Aid Financial Need The Cost of Attendance includes tuition and fees, books and supplies, and living expenses. Your financial need is the gap between this cost figure and the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) the processor calculates your family can provide. Each financial aid program has its own set of eligibility requirements. The information you give the aid office through your Free Application for and other forms they ask you to submit (if required) allows the aid office to determine which programs you can qualify for. After the aid office has the information from your Student Aid Report (SAR), it can calculate your financial need and decide which types of funds to offer you. Details on some of the programs you may be offered can be found on page 5 of this publication. After these decisions are made, the aid office sends you an award letter, listing your aid package. This letter is usually sent out by early summer. Generally, you may accept part or all of the aid awarded to you, but you will need to let the college know your response. Many colleges and universities offer scholarships that are only open to students attending their school. Some of these are awarded based on merit, participation in school activities or enrollment in a specific major or degree program. Investigate financial aid opportunities offered by your college or. Look for all types of aid including grants, scholarships, loans and work opportunities. Facts About Loans If you intend to borrow funds to help pay for your education, ask your college or financial aid officer about the application process at their particular institution. The college can also help you find a lender--an organization able to loan the funds to you. The least expensive educational loans are those targeted to financially needy students. These loans-- Subsidized Federal Stafford Loans and Perkins Loans--require no interest or repayment while the borrower is enrolled on at least a half-time basis. Specialized, need-based loans, like the Health Education Loan (HELP), are also available to students in medical and allied health professions. In most of these programs, interest accumulates while the student is in school; but no repayment is required until the student drops below half-time enrollment. Students who do not qualify for need-based aid also might be eligible to borrow money through the Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loan Program, the College Access Loan (CAL) Program and the new Variable Rate College Access Loan (VCAL). Parents may also borrow through the federal PLUS Loan Program and a variety of supplemental educational loan programs that your college financial aid office can tell you about. Loan forgiveness programs provide money to students who sign contracts or agreements to perform certain work or services after completing college. If the student completes the services as agreed, no repayment is required. If the student fails to perform the service, the money received as a forgiveness loan has to be repaid with interest. Forgiveness loans are available to outstanding rural scholars, students in educator certification programs, and child-care workers seeking advanced credentials. All three programs 2

5 require the student to work for one or more years in the profession applicable to the educational loans the student is repaying. Things to Remember 1. The amount of financial aid you qualify for is based on your financial need. Your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) will remain the same from one college or to another; but your financial need may increase or decrease depending upon the costs of the college or. 2. Colleges and universities handle outside scholarships (scholarships you bring with you to the school) differently. Most colleges or universities reduce the amount of institutional grant aid you receive to reflect the amount of your outside scholarship(s). 3. You must for aid each year. Your family s federal income tax return should be completed early, allowing you to complete your Free Application for accurately and on time. Using estimated information on this application means you may have to make corrections later. 4. Each college and sets its own deadlines for ing for financial aid. Contact all colleges in which you are interested to learn about financial aid deadlines. 5. This is the most important investment you can make in your future. Take time to learn about your options before you make any decisions. Financial aid officers can help you find ways to pay for your education. For the best chance of success, you need to begin preparing for college long before it's time to. The better prepared you are, the easier it will be to do everything that's required for getting into college and getting on with your dreams. To Learn More About Financial Aid... Your best source of information is the financial aid office at the college or you wish to attend. General contact information for Texas colleges and universities can be found online at or can be requested by calling ext Questions regarding any of the information in this brochure can be directed to representative with the Texas Financial Aid Information Center. 3

6 Other Resources Free Application for Federal Student Aid Office of Rural Community Affairs PO Box Austin TX Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation GPM South Tower Suite NW Loop 410 San Antonio TX Online Resources Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corp. PO Box Austin TX U.S. Department of Education Office of Student Financial Assistance 1200 Main Tower Dallas TX FED-AID United Student Aid Funds PO Box 5826 Indianapolis IN Adventures in Education ( information on ing for financial aid, managing your money, and repaying your student loans The CollegeBoard ( CollegeBoard homepage, including an online financial aid calculator, information on scholarships, and the SAT FastWEB ( highly popular, customized financial aid search engine with more than 300 references Financial Aid Information Page ( a variety of grants, scholarships, and consumer information National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators ( aid tips for students, parents, and counselors Peterson s Education & Career Center ( search and other resources Student Loan Marketing Association ( aid tips for students, parents, and counselors Texas Common Admission Application Online ( to public universities, Blinn College, and Baylor College TexasMentor ( information on private colleges and universities in Texas Noncitizens with financial need who are Texas residents may be eligible for state financial aid, including the TEXAS Grant, Texas Grant II, Texas Public Education Grant, Tuition Equalization Grant, Public Student Incentive Grant and others. To be eligible, noncitizens must have lived in Texas 3 or more consecutive years leading up to graduation from a Texas high school or receipt of G.E.D., spent a part of that time living with a parent or legal guardian in Texas, and have taken no college courses at a Texas college or prior to fall Visit with the financial aid office on your campus for details. Texas Tomorrow Fund ( information on the Texas prepaid higher education tuition and fee program Texas Workforce Commission ( information on educational and workforce training opportunities 4

7 Grants & Scholarships American Council of the Blind of Texas Byrd, Robert C. Scholarship Program Early High School Graduation Scholarship (for students who graduated high school prior to 09/01/03) Early High School Graduation Scholarship (for students who graduate high school on or after 09/01/03) Federal Pell Grant Federal SEOG (Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant) Program Fifth Year Accounting Student Scholarship License Plate Insignia Scholarship Leveraging Educational Assistance Program (LEAP) Professional Nursing Scholarships FINANCIAL AID FOR TEXAS STUDENTS Basis of Eligibility Potential Value How to Apply Visual impairment or blindness High scholastic achievement Letters of recommendation Merit who are U.S. citizens, U.S. Nationals or eligible U.S. permanent residents Completion of requirements for grades 9 12 in no more than 36 continuous months Graduation from Texas public high school Enrollment in a Texas college or Completion of the Recommended or Distinguished Achievement High School Curriculum in months (time may be extended to 46 months if student also earns college credits) Graduation from Texas public high school Enrollment in a Texas college or U.S. residents U.S. residents Completion of 120 hours of college credit (including 15 hours of accounting) Enrollment in a Texas college or, though preference is given to Texas residents Enrollment in a Texas college or Enrollment in a Texas college or Open to U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, permanent U.S. residents and persons holding an I-94 designation Enrollment in nursing degree program at a Texas college or Varies $1,500 per year $1,000 in tuition (not renewable) Up to $3,000 for tuition and fees, based on number of months taken to complete curriculum requirements and number of college credits earned prior to high school graduation (not renewable) Up to $4,050 per year Lifetime max of $3,000 per student Up to $1,250 per year $2,500 or $3,000 per year Contact Nolan Dyer, American Council of the Blind of Texas (903) Visit your high school counselor. Visit your high school counselor. Contact the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board at or ext. 6323; or send an to grantinfo@thecb.state.tx.us. Contact the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board at or ext. 6340; or send an to grantinfo@thecb.state.tx.us. Visit the financial aid office at your college or, call the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board at or ext or send an to grantinfo@thecb.state.tx.us. 5

8 Grants & Scholarships PSIG (Public Student Incentive Grant) Rural Emergency Medical Services Scholarship Supplemental Leveraging Educational Assistance Grant TEG (Tuition Equalization Grant) TEXAS Grant (Towards Excellence, Access and Success Grant) Texas Grant II Texas Health Service Corps Scholarship Texas Hotel and Motel Association Scholarship Basis of Eligibility Potential Value How to Apply Licensure as an EMT or EMT-1 Enrollment in advanced EMT certification program Enrollment in a Texas college or Open to U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, permanent U.S. residents and persons holding an I-94 designation Enrollment in a Texas private college or and NMSQT Honors Scholars Graduation from a public or accredited private high school in Texas Completion of the recommend-ded high school or distinguished achievement high school diploma program Enrollment as a freshman within 16 months of graduation at a Texas college or No conviction for crime involving a controlled substance Open to Texas Residents OR Earned associate s degree from eligible Texas institution (in May 2001 or later) Enrollment in higher degree or certificate program at a Texas college or within 12 months of receiving associate s degree No conviction for crime involving a controlled substance Enrollment in Texas public 2-year college No conviction for crime involving a controlled substance Employment in specific primary health care areas Agreement to work in area with severe health professional shortage Enrollment in hospitality degree program at a Texas college or Up to $2,500 per year Up to $4,000 per year Up to $3,563 per year $1,000 (not renewable) Write the Office of Rural Community Affairs at PO Box 12877, Austin TX 78711, call or visit tx.us. Write the Office of Rural Community Affairs at PO Box 12877, Austin TX 78711, call or visit tx.us. Contact the Educational Foundation of the Texas Hotel and Motel Association at

9 Grants & Scholarships TPEG (Texas Public Education Grant) Vocational Nursing Scholarships Federal Family Education Loan or Direct Loan: Subsidized Stafford Loan Basis of Eligibility Potential Value How to Apply Enrollment in Texas public college or Enrollment in nursing degree program at a Texas college or $2,500 per year Visit the financial aid office at your college or, call the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board at or ext or send an to grantinfo@thecb.state.tx.us. Loans Basis of Eligibility Potential Value How to Apply U.S. residents Federal Family Education Loan or Direct Loan: Unsubsidized Stafford Loan Federal Perkins Loan Federal PLUS Loan (Parent Loan) Hinson-Hazlewood College Access Loan (HHSCLP-CAL) Hinson-Hazlewood Health Education Loan (HHCSLP- HELP) U.S. residents U.S. residents Good credit rating Child must be enrolled at least half time U.S. residents Eligibility to pay resident tuition Good credit rating Eligible cosigner Enrollment at participating Texas college or U.S. residents Eligibility to pay resident tuition Good credit rating Completion of at least 60 semester credit hours Acceptance in or enrollment in a Texas college or in a course of study in nursing or allied health leading to a bachelor or master of science degree in pharmacy or a graduate or equivalent degree in public health OR a course of study leading to a doctor of medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, podiatry, nursing, allied health, or veterinary medicine U.S. residents $2,625-$8,500 per year, based on year of enrollment $6,625-$18,500 per year, based on year of enrollment $4,000-$6,000 per year, based on year of enrollment Up to $10,000 per year Up to $12,500 per year for students in nursing, allied health, pharmacy and public health programs or up to $20,000 per year for students in other programs Complete FFELP promissory note (available from the financial aid office at your college or from a participating private lender) Complete FFELP promissory note (available from the financial aid office at your college or from a participating private lender) Complete promissory note (available from the financial aid office at your college) Contact the financial aid office at your college or or a participating private lender. Visit the financial aid office at your college or, call the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board at or ext. 6404, send an to loaninfo@thecb.state.tx.us or visit to online. Visit the financial aid office at your college or, call the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board at or ext. 6404, send an to loaninfo@thecb.state.tx.us or visit 7

10 Loans Basis of Eligibility Potential Value How to Apply Eligibility to pay resident tuition up to $10,000 per Good credit rating year Eligible cosigner Enrollment at participating Texas college or in the field of nursing, allied health or engineering U.S. residents Hinson-Hazlewood Variable Rate College Access Loan (HHCSLP-VCAL) Texas B-On-Time Student Loan Program (B-On- Time) Graduation from a public or accredited private high school in Texas no earlier than the academic year, having completed either the Recommended or Distinguished Achievement High School Diploma Program Cannot have already earned a bachelor s degree Full-time enrollment full-time in an undergraduate degree or certificate program at an eligible institution 4 year public and private universities $3,140 2 year public and private junior colleges $1,270 public technical colleges $1,860 Visit the financial aid office at your college or, call the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board at (800) or (512) ext.6404, send an to: loansinfo@thecb.state.tx.us or visit to online. Applications for this program are not currently available. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board expects to begin processing applications for this program in the spring of 2004, retroactively for the fall of Visit for more information and to add your name to our Information Update List. Loan Forgiveness Basis of Eligibility Potential Value How to Apply Outstanding Rural Scholar Loan Forgiveness Program Teach for Texas Alternative Certification Conditional Grant Program (TFTACCG) Tuition/Fee Exemptions Adopted Students Enrollment in a health professional program at a Texas college or High academic standing and GPA Community sponsorship and Commitment to work in sponsor community Employed as a teacher in a public school in Texas and enrolled in a State Board of Educator Certification (SBEC) alternative educator certification preparation program Teaching or contracted to begin teaching full-time in a classroom Recommended for an award by the program officer at the alternative certification program Agree to commit time as a certified teacher for five years at the preschool, primary or secondary level in a public school in Texas in either a critical teacher shortage field or a designated community experiencing a critical shortage of teachers Annual amount needed to cover costs of tuition and fees, books and supplies, and living expenses (as determined by the college or you are attending) Up to $5376 Write the Office of Rural Community Affairs at PO Box 12877, Austin TX 78711, call or visit Visit the program director at your Alternative Certification Program, call the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board at (800) or (512) ext.6404, send an to: loaninfo@thecb.state.tx.us or visit Basis of Eligibility Potential Value How to Apply Status as adopted child of parents who participated in an adoption assistance program under Texas Family Code 161, Subchapter D Tuition and fees for life. 8

11 Tuition/Fee Exemptions Blind Students Children of Certain TANF Recipients Children of Disabled or Deceased Firemen, Peace Officers, Game Wardens and Employees of Correctional Facilities Children of Veterans who are Missing in Action or Prisoners of War Deaf Students Disabled Peace Officers Educational Aides (and Substitute Teachers) Basis of Eligibility Potential Value How to Apply Certification from the Texas Rehabilitation Commission or the Texas Commission for the Blind of your status as a blind person Letter of recommendation Status as dependent child of parent(s) who received TANF benefits on your behalf for at least six months of your senior year in high school within two years of high school graduation and before your 22 nd birthday Status as child of parent who was disabled or died in the line of duty while employed in Texas as a fireman, peace officer, game warden or custodial employee of the Texas Department of Corrections Dependent child aged receiving most of his/her financial support from a parent Documentation from the U.S. Department of Defense that the parent, who is classified as a Texas resident, is missing in action or a prisoner of war Certification from the Texas Rehabilitation Commission or the Texas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing of your status as a deaf person Letter of recommendation Injury sustained in the line of duty while employed as a peace officer in Texas Employment as educational aide in a Texas public school for at least 1 of last 5 years OR employment as a substitute teacher in a Texas public school with at least 180 full days of service in the last 5 years Current employment, in some capacity, in a Texas public school in courses required for teacher certification Tuition and fees for life Tuition and fees for one year Tuition and fees for the first 120 undergraduate credit hours or until age 26, whichever comes first Tuition, service fees, lab fees, building use fees, and all other fees except room, board or clothing fees, or deposits in the nature of security for the return or proper care of property Tuition and fees for life Up to 12 semesters of tuition and required fees Tuition and mandatory fees, other than class or lab fees.. Contact the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board at or ext or send an to grantinfo@thecb.state.tx.us.... and Complete the Educational Aide Exemption Application. (This application may be obtained from the school district, the financial aid office at your college or, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board by calling or ext or by sending an e- mail to grantinfo@thecb.state.tx.us. 9

12 Tuition/Fee Exemptions Foster Care Students Spouse and Children of Deceased Texas Public Servants Texas National Guard Members Texas Veterans (Hazlewood Exemption) Valedictorians (highest ranking high school scholars) Basis of Eligibility Potential Value How to Apply Documentation of placement in the care or conservatorship of the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services prior to age 18, through the day of high school graduation or through the day of receipt of GED (whichever came first) within 3 years of one of the above dates but no later than 21 st birthday. Documentation from employing agency that student s spouse or parent was killed in the line of duty while employed as a public servant in Texas as defined by Texas Government Code Must be active, drilling member of Texas Army National Guard, Texas Air Guard or the State Guard who is in good standing with his/her unit Enrollment in a Texas college or Home of Record at time of entry into service must be Texas Veteran status with at least 180 days of active military duty (excludes training period) Honorable discharge or general discharge with honorable conditions Exhausted eligibility for federal education benefits (G.I. Bill, Pell Grant, S.E.O.G.) Certificate issued by TEA indicating student was high school valedictorian (if certificate is misplaced, contact the Texas Education agency at for replacement) Graduation from a Texas high school Tuition and fees for life. Tuition and fees, books and supplies, and room and board (if the student qualifies for housing) for up to 200 credit hours Up to 12 credit hours of tuition only per semester Up to 150 semester credit hours of tuition and fees, other than property deposit and student service fees Tuition only for one year (not renewable).. Contact your unit commander or the Education Officer, State Adjutant General s Office, PO Box 5218/AGTX- PAE, Austin TX Or call or Work Study Basis of Eligibility Potential Value How to Apply Federal Work-Study residents Texas College Work- Study Enrollment in a Texas college or 10

13 Federal Tax Deduction for Student Loan Interest Payment Hope Tax Credit OTHER PROGRAMS THAT HELP STUDENTS WITH THE COST OF HIGHER EDUCATION Program Basis of Eligibility Potential Value How to Apply U.S. taxpayer who can document Deduction from taxable interest paid on eligible education income of up to $2,500 loans for self, spouse or dependent. for interest paid on Lifetime Learning Tax Credit U.S. taxpayer who can document eligible education related expenses for self, spouse or dependent. Filer, spouse or dependent must have been enrolled at least half-time in an undergraduate degree or other recognized education credential program during the tax reporting year U.S. taxpayer who can document eligible education related expenses for self, spouse or dependent. eligible education loans Tax credit of up to $1,500 for each eligible student for up to two tax years Tax credit of up to $1,000 per tax year Income limits. Contact a tax preparer or call the IRS at for details. Income limits. Contact a tax preparer or call the IRS at for details. Income limits. Contact a tax preparer or call the IRS at for details. Tomorrow s College Investment Plan (Texas 529 College Savings Plan) * Tuition and Fees Deduction Tuition Rebate for Undergraduate Students Veteran s Administration Benefits Contribution limits There are no eligibility, income or age restrictions on account owners or beneficiaries. U.S. taxpayer can document eligible education related expenses for self, spouse or dependent Completion of degree program within 3 hours of the maximum number of credits required for your degree Enrollment and graduation from a Texas public college or Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces and dependents whose parent(s) was (were) disabled either while on duty or as a result of service. By contributing as little as $25 a month, anyone can participate: parents, grandparents, other relatives and family and friends. The assets can be used for tuition and fees, certain room and board expenses, books and required supplies and equipment at any accredited postsecondary school that is eligible to participate in federal student financial aid programs. This includes most public or private universities, graduate schools, community colleges and vocational schools. Deduction from taxable income of up to $3,000 per tax year Refund of tuition paid of up to $1,000 Contact a plan representative at GRAD ( ) or visit tml. Or write to Enterprise Fund Distributors Inc., Atlanta Financial Center, 3343 Peachtree Road N.E., Suite 450, Atlanta GA Contact a tax preparer or call the IRS at for details. Contact the business office at the Texas public college or from which you will receive your degree. Application for the rebate generally must be made prior to graduation. Contact the U.S. Veteran s Administration at or visit Or contact the American Legion, Department of Texas, at or visit 11

14 HIGHER EDUCATION IN TEXAS (general contact information) Abilene Christian University ACU Box Abilene TX (915) Alamo Community College District 201 West Sheridan San Antonio TX (210) Alvin Community College 3110 Mustang Road Alvin TX (281) Amarillo College PO Box 447 Amarillo TX (806) Amberton University 1700 Eastgate Drive Garland TX (972) Angelina College Highway 59 South Lufkin TX (936) Angelo State University 2601 West Avenue N San Angelo TX (915) Austin College 900 North Grand Sherman TX (903) Austin Community College 5930 Middle Fiskville Road Austin TX (512) Baylor College of Medicine Texas Medical Center One Baylor Plaza Houston TX Baylor University PO Box Waco TX (254) Blinn College 902 College Avenue Brenham TX (979) Brazosport College 500 College Drive Lake Jackson TX (979) Brookhaven College 3939 Valley View Lane Dallas TX (972) Cedar Valley College 3030 North Dallas Avenue Lancaster TX (972) Central Texas College District Box 1800 Killeen TX (254) Cisco Junior College 101 College Heights Cisco TX (254) Clarendon College PO Box 968 Clarendon TX (806) Coastal Bend College 3800 Charco Road Beeville TX (361) College of St. Thomas More, The 3013 Lubbock Avenue Fort Worth TX (817) College of the Mainland 1200 Amburn Road Texas City TX (409) Collin County Community College District 4800 Preston Park Boulevard Plano TX (972) Concordia University 3400 IH 35 North Austin TX (512) Dallas Baptist University 3000 Mountain Creek Parkway Dallas TX (214) Dallas County Community College District 701 Elm Street Dallas TX (214) Del Mar College 101 Baldwin Boulevard Corpus Christi TX (361) East Texas Baptist University 1209 North Grove Marshall TX (903) Eastfield College 3737 Motley Drive Mesquite TX (972) El Centro College Main and Lamar Dallas TX (972) El Paso Community College District PO Box El Paso TX (915) Frank Phillips College PO Box 5118 Borger TX (806) Galveston College 4015 Avenue Q Galveston TX (409) Grayson County College 6101 Highway 691 Denison TX (903) Hardin-Simmons University PO Box Abilene TX (915) Hill College 112 Lamar Drive Hillsboro TX (254) Houston Baptist University 7502 Fondren Road Houston TX (281) Houston Community College System PO Box Houston TX (713) Howard College 1001 Birdwell Lane Big Spring TX (432) Howard County Junior College District 1001 Birdwell Lane Big Spring TX (432)

15 Howard Payne University 1000 Fisk Avenue Brownwood TX (915) Lamar University PO box Beaumont TX (409) Montgomery College 3200 Highway 242 West Conroe TX (936) wwwmc.nhmccd.edu Odessa College 201 West University Odessa TX (915) Huston-Tillotson College 900 Chicon Street Austin TX (512) Jacksonville College 105 B. J. Albritton Drive Jacksonville TX (903) Jarvis Christian College PO Box 1470 Hawkins TX (903) Kilgore College 1100 Broadway Kilgore TX (903) Kingwood College Kingwood Drive Humble TX (281) Lamar Institute of Technology PO Box Beaumont TX (409) Lamar State College at Orange 410 Front Street Orange TX (409) Lamar State College at Port Arthur PO Box 310 Port Arthur TX (409) Laredo Community College West End Washington Street Laredo TX (956) Lee College 511 South Whiting Street Baytown TX (281) LeTourneau University PO Box 7001 Longview TX (903) Lon Morris College 800 College Avenue Jacksonville TX (903) Lubbock Christian University 5601 West 19 th Street Lubbock TX (806) McLennan Community College 1400 College Drive Waco TX (254) McMurray University South 14 th and Sayles Street Abilene TX (915) Midland College 3600 North Garfield Midland TX (915) Midwestern State University 3410 Taft Boulevard Wichita Falls TX (940) Mountain View College 4849 West Illinois Avenue Dallas TX (972) Navarro College 3200 West 7 th Avenue Corsicana TX (903) North Central Texas Community College 1525 West California Gainesville TX (940) North Harris College 2700 W. W. Thorne Drive Houston TX (281) North Harris Montgomery Community College District 5000 Research Forest Drive The Woodlands TX (832) North Lake College 5001 North MacArthur Boulevard Irving TX (972) Northeast Texas Community College PO Box 1307 Mount Pleasant TX (903) Northwest Vista College 3535 North Ellison Drive San Antonio TX (210) Our Lady of the Lake University of San Antonio 411 S. W. 24 th Street San Antonio TX (210) Palo Alto College 1400 West Villaret Boulevard San Antonio TX (210) Panola College 1109 West Panola Street Carthage TX (903) Parker College of Chiropractic 2500 Walnut Hill Lane Dallas TX (800) Paris Junior College 2400 Clarksville Street Paris TX (903) Paul Quinn College 3837 Simpson Stuart Road Dallas TX (214) Prairie View A&M University PO Box 188 Prairie View TX (936) Ranger College College Circle Ranger TX (254) Rice University PO Box 1892 Houston TX (713)

16 Richland College Abrams Road Dallas TX (972) Sam Houston State University Huntsville TX (936) San Antonio College 1300 San Pedro Avenue San Antonio TX (210) San Jacinto College District 4624 Fairmont Parkway Pasadena TX (281) Schreiner University 2100 Memorial Boulevard Kerrville TX (830) South Plains College 1401 College Avenue Levelland TX (806) South Texas College of Law 1303 San Jacinto Street Houston TX (713) South Texas Community College PO Box 9701 McAllen TX (956) Southern Methodist University PO Box Dallas TX (214) Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf 3200 Avenue C Big Spring TX (915) Southwest Texas Junior College Garner Field Road Uvalde TX (830) Southwest Texas State University (see Texas State University-San Marcos) Southwestern Adventist University PO Box 567 Keene TX (817) Southwestern Assemblies of God University 1200 Sycamore Waxahachie TX (972) Southwestern Christian College PO Box 10 Terrell TX (972) Southwestern University PO Box 770 Georgetown TX (512) St. Edward s University 3001 South Congress Austin TX (512) St. Mary s University of San Antonio One Camino Santa Maria San Antonio TX (210) St. Philip s College 2111 Nevada Street San Antonio TX (210) Stephen F. Austin State University PO Box 6078 SFA Station Nacogdoches TX (936) Sul Ross State University Alpine TX (915) Tarleton State University 1333 West Washington Stephenville TX Tarrant County College- Northeast Campus 828 Harwood Road Hurst TX (817) Tarrant County College- Northwest Campus 4801 Marine Creek Parkway Fort Worth TX (817) web.tccd.net/campus/?men u=2 Tarrant County College- South Campus 5301 Campus Drive Fort Worth TX (817) somedia.tccd.net/south/inde x.html Tarrant County College- Southeast Campus 2100 Southeast Parkway Arlington TX (817) Tarrant County College District 1500 Houston Street Fort Worth TX (817) Temple College 2600 South First Street Temple TX (254) Texarkana College 2500 North Robinson Road Texarkana TX (903) Texas A&M International University 5201 University Boulevard Laredo TX (956) Texas A&M University Box 1246 TAMU Station College Station TX (979) Texas A&M University at Galveston PO Box 1675 Galveston TX (409) Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine College Station TX (979) Texas A&M University- Commerce ET Station Commerce TX (903) Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi 6300 Ocean Drive Corpus Christi TX (361) Texas A&M University- Kingsville 700 University Boulevard Kingsville TX (361) Texas A&M University- Texarkana PO Box 5518 Texarkana TX (903)

17 Texas A&M University System Health Science Center John B. Connolly Building 301 Tarrow, 3 rd Floor College Station TX (979) tamushsc.tamu.edu Texas A&M University System-Baylor College of Dentistry 3302 Gaston Dallas TX (214) Texas Chiropractic College 5912 Spencer Highway Pasadena TX (281) Texas Christian University TCU Box Fort Worth TX (817) Texas College 2404 North Grand Avenue Tyler TX (903) Texas Lutheran University 1000 West Court Street Seguin TX (830) Texas Southern University 3100 Cleburne Avenue Houston TX (713) Texas Southmost College 80 Fort Brown Brownsville TX (956) Texas State Technical College-Harlingen 2424 Boxwood Harlingen TX (956) Texas State Technical College-Marshall 2400 East End Boulevard South Marshall TX (903) Texas State Technical College-Waco 3801 Campus Drive Waco TX (254) Texas State Technical College-West Texas 300 College Drive Sweetwater TX (915) Texas State University-San Marcos 601 University Drive San Marcos TX (512) Texas Tech University PO Box Lubbock TX (806) Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center th Street Lubbock TX (806) Texas Wesleyan University 1201 Wesleyan Street Fort Worth TX (817) Texas Woman s University PO Box TWU Station Denton TX (940) Tomball College Tomball Parkway Tomball TX (281) wwwtc.nhmccd.cc.tx.us Trinity University 715 Stadium Drive San Antonio TX (210) Trinity Valley Community College 100 Cardinal Drive Athens TX (903) Tyler Junior College PO Box 9020 Tyler TX (903) University of Dallas 1845 East Northgate Irving TX (972) University of Houston 4800 Calhoun Houston TX (713) University of Houston-Clear Lake 2700 Bay Area Boulevard Houston TX (281) University of Houston- Downtown One Main Street Houston TX (713) University of Houston- Victoria 3007 North Ben Wilson Victoria TX University of Mary Hardin- Baylor UMHB Station Belton TX (254) University of North Texas PO Box Denton TX (940) University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth 3500 Camp Bowie Boulevard Fort Worth TX (817) The University of Texas at Arlington PO Box Arlington TX (817) The University of Texas at Austin University Station Austin TX (512) The University of Texas at Brownsville 80 Fort Brown Brownsville TX (956) The University of Texas at Dallas PO Box Richardson TX (972) The University of Texas at El Paso 500 West University Avenue El Paso TX (915) The University of Texas at San Antonio 6900 North Loop 1604 West San Antonio TX (210)

18 The University of Texas at Tyler 3900 University Boulevard Tyler TX (903) The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler US Highway 271 North Tyler TX (903) The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston PO Box Houston TX (713) The University of Texas Health Center at San Antonio 7703 Floyd Curl Drive San Antonio TX (210) The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center 1515 Holcombe Boulevard Houston TX (713) The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston 301 University Boulevard Galveston TX (409) The University of Texas of the Permian Basin 4901 East University Odessa TX (915) The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard Dallas TX (214) The University of Texas-Pan American 1201 W. University Drive Edinburg TX (956) University of St. Thomas, The 3800 Montrose Boulevard Houston TX (713) basil.stthom.edu University of the Incarnate Word 4301 Broadway San Antonio TX (210) Vernon College 4400 College Drive Vernon TX (940) Victoria College, The 2200 East Red River Victoria TX ( Wayland Baptist University 1900 West 7 th Street Plainview TX (806) Weatherford College 225 Park Drive Weatherford TX (817) West Texas A&M University PO Box Canyon TX (806) Western Texas College 6200 College Avenue Snyder TX (915) Wharton County Junior College 911 Boling Highway Wharton TX (979) Wiley College 711 Wiley Avenue Marshall TX (903)