$2 billion is available every year to help Texans attend college. Financial Aid for Texas Students 2003-04

$2 billion is available every year to help Texans attend college. Financial Aid for Texas Students 2003-04

Financial Aid for Texas Students. Publication date August 28, 2003. 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 12788 Austin TX 78711-2788 (512) 427-6387 (800) 242-3062, ext. 6387 e-mail: grantinfo@thecb.state.tx.us Information on financial aid and other higher education topics for students attending college or in Texas is available from the:

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 www.fafsa.ed.gov. 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 2001-2002, 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 www.fafsa.ed.gov. 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

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

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 www.collegefortexans.com or can be requested by calling 800-242-3062 ext. 6387. Questions regarding any of the information in this brochure can be directed to representative with the Texas Financial Aid Information Center. 3

Other Resources Free Application for Federal Student Aid 800-433-3243 www.fafsa.ed.gov Office of Rural Community Affairs PO Box 12877 Austin TX 78711 512-936-6701 800-544-2042 www.orca.state.tx.us Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation GPM South Tower Suite 200 800 NW Loop 410 San Antonio TX 78216 210-525-8494 www.window.state.tx.us/scholars/mspmin.html Online Resources Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corp. PO Box 201725 Austin TX 78720-1725 800-252-9743 www.tgslc.org U.S. Department of Education Office of Student Financial Assistance 1200 Main Tower Dallas TX 75202 800-4FED-AID 800-433-3243 www.ed.gov United Student Aid Funds PO Box 5826 Indianapolis IN 46250 800-824-7044 Adventures in Education (www.adventuresineducation.org)... information on ing for financial aid, managing your money, and repaying your student loans The CollegeBoard (www.collegeboard.com)...the CollegeBoard homepage, including an online financial aid calculator, information on scholarships, and the SAT FastWEB (www.fastweb.com)...a highly popular, customized financial aid search engine with more than 300 references Financial Aid Information Page (www.finaid.org)...lists a variety of grants, scholarships, and consumer information National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (www.nasfaa.org)...financial aid tips for students, parents, and counselors Peterson s Education & Career Center (www.petersons.com)...scholarship search and other resources Student Loan Marketing Association (www.salliemae.com)...financial aid tips for students, parents, and counselors Texas Common Admission Application Online (www.texas.org) to public universities, Blinn College, and Baylor College TexasMentor (www.texasmentor.org) 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 2001. Visit with the financial aid office on your campus for details. Texas Tomorrow Fund (www.texastomorrowfunds.org)...provides information on the Texas prepaid higher education tuition and fee program Texas Workforce Commission (www.twc.state.tx.us)...provides information on educational and workforce training opportunities 4

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 36-41 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) 832-5038. Visit your high school counselor. Visit your high school counselor. Contact the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board at 512-427-6323 or 800-242-3062 ext. 6323; or send an e-mail to grantinfo@thecb.state.tx.us. Contact the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board at 512-427-6340 or 800-242-3062 ext. 6340; or send an e-mail to grantinfo@thecb.state.tx.us. Visit the financial aid office at your college or, call the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board at 512-427-6387 or 800-242-3062 ext. 6387 or send an e-mail to grantinfo@thecb.state.tx.us. 5

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 800-544-2042 or visit www.orca.state. tx.us. Write the Office of Rural Community Affairs at PO Box 12877, Austin TX 78711, call 800-544-2042 or visit www.orca.state. tx.us. Contact the Educational Foundation of the Texas Hotel and Motel Association at 800-848-2440. 6

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 512-427-6387 or 800-242-3062 ext. 6387 or send an e-mail 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 512-427-6404 or 800-242-3062 ext. 6404, send an e-mail to loaninfo@thecb.state.tx.us or visit www.hhloans.com to online. Visit the financial aid office at your college or, call the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board at 512-427-6404 or 800-242-3062 ext. 6404, send an e-mail to loaninfo@thecb.state.tx.us or visit www.hhloans.com. 7

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 2002-2003 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)242-3062 or (512)427-6340 ext.6404, send an e-mail to: loansinfo@thecb.state.tx.us or visit www.hhloans.com 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 2003. Visit www.hhloans.com 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 800-544-2042 or visit www.orca.state.tx.us. Visit the program director at your Alternative Certification Program, call the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board at (800)242-3062 or (512)427-6340 ext.6404, send an e-mail to: loaninfo@thecb.state.tx.us or visit www.hhloans.com. 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

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 21 25 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 512-427-6344 or 800-242-3062 ext. 6344 or send an e-mail 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 512-427-6387 or 800-242- 3062 ext. 6387 or by sending an e- mail to grantinfo@thecb.state.tx.us. 9

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 615.003 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 512-463- 3379 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 78763-5218. Or call 512-465-5270 or 512-465-5001... 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

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 800-829- 1040 for details. Income limits. Contact a tax preparer or call the IRS at 800-829- 1040 for details. Income limits. Contact a tax preparer or call the IRS at 800-829- 1040 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 1-800- 445-GRAD (1-800-445-4723) or visit www.enterprise529.com/about/index.sh tml. Or write to Enterprise Fund Distributors Inc., Atlanta Financial Center, 3343 Peachtree Road N.E., Suite 450, Atlanta GA 30326-1022 Contact a tax preparer or call the IRS at 800-829-1040 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 800-827-1000 or visit www.gibill.va.gov. Or contact the American Legion, Department of Texas, at 512-472-4138 or visit www.txlegion.org. 11

HIGHER EDUCATION IN TEXAS (general contact information) Abilene Christian University ACU Box 29100 Abilene TX 76966 (915) 674-2000 www.acu.edu Alamo Community College District 201 West Sheridan San Antonio TX 78204 (210) 208-8020 www.accd.edu Alvin Community College 3110 Mustang Road Alvin TX 77511 (281) 331-6111 www.alvin.cc.tx.us Amarillo College PO Box 447 Amarillo TX 79178 (806) 371-5000 www.actx.edu Amberton University 1700 Eastgate Drive Garland TX 75041 (972) 279-6511 www.amberton.edu Angelina College Highway 59 South Lufkin TX 75901 (936) 639-1301 www.angelina.cc.tx.us Angelo State University 2601 West Avenue N San Angelo TX 76909 (915) 942-2073 www.angelo.edu Austin College 900 North Grand Sherman TX 75090 (903) 813-2000 www.austincollege.edu Austin Community College 5930 Middle Fiskville Road Austin TX 78752 (512) 223-7598 www.austin.cc.tx.us Baylor College of Medicine Texas Medical Center One Baylor Plaza Houston TX 77030 www.bcm.tmc.edu Baylor University PO Box 97096 Waco TX 76798 (254) 710-1011 www.baylor.edu Blinn College 902 College Avenue Brenham TX 77833 (979) 830-4000 www.blinn.edu Brazosport College 500 College Drive Lake Jackson TX 77566 (979) 230-3000 www.brazosport.cc.tx.us Brookhaven College 3939 Valley View Lane Dallas TX 75244 (972) 860-4700 www.dcccd.edu/bhc Cedar Valley College 3030 North Dallas Avenue Lancaster TX 75134 (972) 860-8200 www.dcccd.edu/cvc Central Texas College District Box 1800 Killeen TX 76540 (254) 526-7161 www.ctcd.edu Cisco Junior College 101 College Heights Cisco TX 76437 (254) 442-2567 www.cisco.cc.tx.us Clarendon College PO Box 968 Clarendon TX 79226 (806) 874-3571 www.clarendoncollege.net Coastal Bend College 3800 Charco Road Beeville TX 78102 (361) 358-2838 www.cbc.cc.tx.us College of St. Thomas More, The 3013 Lubbock Avenue Fort Worth TX 76109 (817) 923-8459 www.cstm.edu College of the Mainland 1200 Amburn Road Texas City TX 77591 (409) 938-1211 www.com.edu Collin County Community College District 4800 Preston Park Boulevard Plano TX 75093 (972) 548-6790 www.ccccd.edu Concordia University 3400 IH 35 North Austin TX 78705 (512) 486-2000 www.concordia.edu Dallas Baptist University 3000 Mountain Creek Parkway Dallas TX 75211 (214) 335-7100 www.dbu.edu Dallas County Community College District 701 Elm Street Dallas TX 75202 (214) 860-2125 www.dcccd.edu Del Mar College 101 Baldwin Boulevard Corpus Christi TX 78404 (361) 698-1200 www.delmar.edu East Texas Baptist University 1209 North Grove Marshall TX 75670 (903) 935-7963 www.etbu.edu Eastfield College 3737 Motley Drive Mesquite TX 75150 (972) 860-7001 www.efc.dcccd.edu El Centro College Main and Lamar Dallas TX 75202 (972) 860-2010 www.ecc.dcccd.edu El Paso Community College District PO Box 20500 El Paso TX 79998 (915) 831-2000 www.epcc.edu Frank Phillips College PO Box 5118 Borger TX 79008 (806) 274-5311 www.fpc.cc.tx.us Galveston College 4015 Avenue Q Galveston TX 77550 (409) 763-6551 www.gc.edu. Grayson County College 6101 Highway 691 Denison TX 75020 (903) 465-6030 www.grayson.edu Hardin-Simmons University PO Box 16000 Abilene TX 79698 (915) 670-1000 www.hsutx.edu Hill College 112 Lamar Drive Hillsboro TX 76645 (254) 582-2555 www.hill-college.cc.tx.us Houston Baptist University 7502 Fondren Road Houston TX 77074 (281) 649-3000 www.hbu.edu Houston Community College System PO Box 667517 Houston TX 77266 (713) 718-5059 www.hccs.cc.tx.us Howard College 1001 Birdwell Lane Big Spring TX 79720 (432) 264-5000 www.hc.cc.tx.us Howard County Junior College District 1001 Birdwell Lane Big Spring TX 79720 (432) 264-5000 www.hc.cc.tx.us 12

Howard Payne University 1000 Fisk Avenue Brownwood TX 76801 (915) 649-8020 www.hputx.edu Lamar University PO box 10001 Beaumont TX 77710 (409) 880-7011 www.lamar.edu Montgomery College 3200 Highway 242 West Conroe TX 77384 (936) 273-7000 wwwmc.nhmccd.edu Odessa College 201 West University Odessa TX 79764 (915) 335-6400 www.odessa.edu Huston-Tillotson College 900 Chicon Street Austin TX 78702 (512) 505-3000 www.htc.edu Jacksonville College 105 B. J. Albritton Drive Jacksonville TX 75766 (903) 586-2518 www.jacksonvillecollege.edu Jarvis Christian College PO Box 1470 Hawkins TX 75765 (903) 769-5700 www.jarvis.edu Kilgore College 1100 Broadway Kilgore TX 75662 (903) 984-8531 www.kilgore.edu Kingwood College 20000 Kingwood Drive Humble TX 77339 (281) 312-0440 www.nhmccd.edu Lamar Institute of Technology PO Box 10043 Beaumont TX 77710 (409) 880-8185 www.theinstitute.lamar.edu Lamar State College at Orange 410 Front Street Orange TX 77630 (409) 883-7750 www.orange.lamar.edu Lamar State College at Port Arthur PO Box 310 Port Arthur TX 77641 (409) 983-4921 www.pa.lamar.edu Laredo Community College West End Washington Street Laredo TX 78040 (956) 722-0521 www.laredo.cc.tx.us Lee College 511 South Whiting Street Baytown TX 77520 (281) 427-5611 www.lee.edu LeTourneau University PO Box 7001 Longview TX 75607 (903) 233-3000 www.letu.edu Lon Morris College 800 College Avenue Jacksonville TX 75766 (903) 589-4000 www.lonmorris.edu Lubbock Christian University 5601 West 19 th Street Lubbock TX 79407 (806) 796-8800 www.lcu.edu McLennan Community College 1400 College Drive Waco TX 76708 (254) 299-8000 www.mclennan.edu McMurray University South 14 th and Sayles Street Abilene TX 79697 (915) 793-3800 www.mcm.edu Midland College 3600 North Garfield Midland TX 79705 (915) 685-4500 www.midland.edu Midwestern State University 3410 Taft Boulevard Wichita Falls TX 76308 (940) 397-4000 www.mwsu.edu Mountain View College 4849 West Illinois Avenue Dallas TX 75211 (972) 860-8700 www.mvc.dcccd.edu Navarro College 3200 West 7 th Avenue Corsicana TX 75110 (903) 874-6501 www.nav.cc.tx.us North Central Texas Community College 1525 West California Gainesville TX 76240 (940) 668-7731 www.nctc.cc.tx.us North Harris College 2700 W. W. Thorne Drive Houston TX 77073 (281) 618-5400 www.northharriscollege.com North Harris Montgomery Community College District 5000 Research Forest Drive The Woodlands TX 77381 (832) 813-6500 www.nhmccd.cc.tx.us North Lake College 5001 North MacArthur Boulevard Irving TX 75038 (972) 273-3010 www.northlakecollege.edu Northeast Texas Community College PO Box 1307 Mount Pleasant TX 75456 (903) 572-1911 www.ntcc.cc.tx.us Northwest Vista College 3535 North Ellison Drive San Antonio TX 78251 (210) 348-2020 www.accd.edu/nvc Our Lady of the Lake University of San Antonio 411 S. W. 24 th Street San Antonio TX 78207 (210) 434-6711 www.ollusa.edu Palo Alto College 1400 West Villaret Boulevard San Antonio TX 78224 (210) 921-5260 www.accd.edu/pac Panola College 1109 West Panola Street Carthage TX 75633 (903) 693-2000 www.panola.edu Parker College of Chiropractic 2500 Walnut Hill Lane Dallas TX 75229 (800) 438-6932 www.parkercc.edu Paris Junior College 2400 Clarksville Street Paris TX 75460 (903) 785-7661 www.paris.cc.tx.us Paul Quinn College 3837 Simpson Stuart Road Dallas TX 75241 (214) 376-1000 www.pqc.edu Prairie View A&M University PO Box 188 Prairie View TX 77446 (936) 857-3311 www.pvamu.edu Ranger College College Circle Ranger TX 76470 (254) 647-3234 www.ranger.cc.tx.us Rice University PO Box 1892 Houston TX 77251 (713) 348-0000 www.rice.edu 13

Richland College 12800 Abrams Road Dallas TX 75243 (972) 238-6106 www.rlc.dcccd.edu Sam Houston State University Huntsville TX 77341 (936) 294-1111 www.shsu.edu San Antonio College 1300 San Pedro Avenue San Antonio TX 78212 (210) 733-2000 www.accd.edu/sac San Jacinto College District 4624 Fairmont Parkway Pasadena TX 77504 (281) 998-6150 www.sjcd.cc.tx.us Schreiner University 2100 Memorial Boulevard Kerrville TX 78028 (830) 896-5411 www.schreiner.edu South Plains College 1401 College Avenue Levelland TX 79336 (806) 894-9611 www.spc.cc.tx.us South Texas College of Law 1303 San Jacinto Street Houston TX 77002 (713) 659-80404 www.stcl.edu South Texas Community College PO Box 9701 McAllen TX 78502 (956) 618-8311 www.stcc.cc.tx.us Southern Methodist University PO Box 750100 Dallas TX 75275 (214) 768-2000 www.smu.edu Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf 3200 Avenue C Big Spring TX 79720 (915) 264-3700 www.hc.cc.tx.us/swcid/ Southwest Texas Junior College Garner Field Road Uvalde TX 78801 (830) 278-4401 www.swtjc.cc.tx.us Southwest Texas State University (see Texas State University-San Marcos) Southwestern Adventist University PO Box 567 Keene TX 76059 (817) 645-3921 www.swau.edu Southwestern Assemblies of God University 1200 Sycamore Waxahachie TX 75165 (972) 937-4010 www.sagu.edu Southwestern Christian College PO Box 10 Terrell TX 75160 (972) 524-3341 www.swcc.edu Southwestern University PO Box 770 Georgetown TX 78629 (512) 863-6511 www.southwestern.edu St. Edward s University 3001 South Congress Austin TX 78704 (512) 448-8400 www.stedwards.edu St. Mary s University of San Antonio One Camino Santa Maria San Antonio TX 78228 (210) 436-3011 www.stmarytx.edu St. Philip s College 2111 Nevada Street San Antonio TX 78203 (210) 531-3591 www.accd.edu/spc Stephen F. Austin State University PO Box 6078 SFA Station Nacogdoches TX 75962 (936) 468-2011 www.sfasu.edu Sul Ross State University Alpine TX 79832 (915) 837-8011 www.sulross.edu Tarleton State University 1333 West Washington Stephenville TX 76402 www.tarleton.edu Tarrant County College- Northeast Campus 828 Harwood Road Hurst TX 76054 (817) 515-6200 www.tccd.edu/campus_ne/ Tarrant County College- Northwest Campus 4801 Marine Creek Parkway Fort Worth TX 76179 (817) 515-7750 web.tccd.net/campus/?men u=2 Tarrant County College- South Campus 5301 Campus Drive Fort Worth TX 76119 (817) 515-4861 somedia.tccd.net/south/inde x.html Tarrant County College- Southeast Campus 2100 Southeast Parkway Arlington TX 76018 (817) 515-3100 www.tccd.net/campus_se/ Tarrant County College District 1500 Houston Street Fort Worth TX 76102 (817) 515-5201 www.tcjc.cc.tx.us Temple College 2600 South First Street Temple TX 76504 (254) 298-8282 www.templejc.edu Texarkana College 2500 North Robinson Road Texarkana TX 75501 (903) 838-4541 www.tc.cc.tx.us Texas A&M International University 5201 University Boulevard Laredo TX 78041 (956) 326-2001 www.tamiu.edu Texas A&M University Box 1246 TAMU Station College Station TX 77843 (979) 845-32211 www.tamu.edu Texas A&M University at Galveston PO Box 1675 Galveston TX 77552 (409) 740-4400 www.tamug.edu Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine College Station TX 77843 (979) 845-5054 http://www.cvm.tamu.edu/ Texas A&M University- Commerce ET Station Commerce TX 75429 (903) 888-5014 www.tamu-commerce.edu Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi 6300 Ocean Drive Corpus Christi TX 78412 (361) 825-5700 www.tamucc.edu Texas A&M University- Kingsville 700 University Boulevard Kingsville TX 78363 (361) 593-307 www.tamuk.edu Texas A&M University- Texarkana PO Box 5518 Texarkana TX 75505 (903) 223-3000 www.tamut.edu 14

Texas A&M University System Health Science Center John B. Connolly Building 301 Tarrow, 3 rd Floor College Station TX 77840 (979) 458-6475 tamushsc.tamu.edu Texas A&M University System-Baylor College of Dentistry 3302 Gaston Dallas TX 75266 (214) 828-8100 www.tambcd.edu Texas Chiropractic College 5912 Spencer Highway Pasadena TX 77505 (281) 487-1170 www.txchiro.edu Texas Christian University TCU Box 297080 Fort Worth TX 76129 (817) 257-7000 www.tcu.edu Texas College 2404 North Grand Avenue Tyler TX 75712 (903) 593-8311 www.texascollege.edu Texas Lutheran University 1000 West Court Street Seguin TX 78155 (830) 372-8000 www.tlu.edu Texas Southern University 3100 Cleburne Avenue Houston TX 77004 (713) 313-7011 www.tsu.edu Texas Southmost College 80 Fort Brown Brownsville TX 78520 (956) 544-8200 www.utb.edu Texas State Technical College-Harlingen 2424 Boxwood Harlingen TX 78550 (956) 364-4000 www.harlingen.tstc.edu Texas State Technical College-Marshall 2400 East End Boulevard South Marshall TX 75670 (903) 935-1010 www.marshall.tstc.edu Texas State Technical College-Waco 3801 Campus Drive Waco TX 76705 (254) 799-3611 www.waco.tstc.edu Texas State Technical College-West Texas 300 College Drive Sweetwater TX 79556 (915) 235-7300 www.sweetwater.tstc.edu Texas State University-San Marcos 601 University Drive San Marcos TX 78666 (512) 245-2111 www.swt.edu Texas Tech University PO Box 42005 Lubbock TX 79409 (806) 742-2011 www.ttu.edu Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center 3601 4 th Street Lubbock TX 79430 (806) 743-1000 www.ttuhsc.edu Texas Wesleyan University 1201 Wesleyan Street Fort Worth TX 76105 (817) 531-4444 www.txwes.edu Texas Woman s University PO Box 425587 TWU Station Denton TX 76204 (940) 898-3201 www.twu.edu Tomball College 30555 Tomball Parkway Tomball TX 77375 (281) 351-3300 wwwtc.nhmccd.cc.tx.us Trinity University 715 Stadium Drive San Antonio TX 78212 (210) 999-7011 www.trinity.edu Trinity Valley Community College 100 Cardinal Drive Athens TX 75751 (903) 677-8822 www.tvcc.cc.tx.us Tyler Junior College PO Box 9020 Tyler TX 75711 (903) 510-2200 www.tyler.cc.tx.us University of Dallas 1845 East Northgate Irving TX 75062 (972) 721-5000 www.udallas.edu University of Houston 4800 Calhoun Houston TX 77204 (713) 743-8820 www.uh.edu University of Houston-Clear Lake 2700 Bay Area Boulevard Houston TX 77058 (281) 283-7600 www.cl.uh.edu University of Houston- Downtown One Main Street Houston TX 77002 (713) 221-8000 www.dt.uh.edu University of Houston- Victoria 3007 North Ben Wilson Victoria TX 77901 www.uhv.edu University of Mary Hardin- Baylor UMHB Station Belton TX 76513 (254) 295-8642 www.umhb.edu University of North Texas PO Box 311425 Denton TX 76203 (940) 565-2000 www.unt.edu University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth 3500 Camp Bowie Boulevard Fort Worth TX 76107 (817) 735-2000 www.unt.edu The University of Texas at Arlington PO Box 19125 Arlington TX 76019 (817) 273-2011 www.uta.edu The University of Texas at Austin University Station Austin TX 78712 (512) 471-3434 www.utexas.edu The University of Texas at Brownsville 80 Fort Brown Brownsville TX 78520 (956) 544-8200 www.utb.edu The University of Texas at Dallas PO Box 830688 Richardson TX 75083 (972) 883-2111 www.utdallas.edu The University of Texas at El Paso 500 West University Avenue El Paso TX 79968 (915) 747-5000 www.utep.edu The University of Texas at San Antonio 6900 North Loop 1604 West San Antonio TX 78249 (210) 458-4101 www.utsa.edu 15

The University of Texas at Tyler 3900 University Boulevard Tyler TX 75799 (903) 566-7000 www.uttyler.edu The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler 11937 US Highway 271 North Tyler TX 75708 (903) 877-8451 www.uthct.edu The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston PO Box 20036 Houston TX 77225-0036 (713) 500-4472 www.uthouston.edu The University of Texas Health Center at San Antonio 7703 Floyd Curl Drive San Antonio TX 78229 (210) 567-7000 www.uthscsa.edu The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center 1515 Holcombe Boulevard Houston TX 77030 (713) 792-6000 www.mdanderson.org The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston 301 University Boulevard Galveston TX 77555 (409) 772-1902 www.utmb.edu The University of Texas of the Permian Basin 4901 East University Odessa TX 79762 (915) 552-2000 www.utpb.edu The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard Dallas TX 75390 (214) 648-3111 www.swmed.edu The University of Texas-Pan American 1201 W. University Drive Edinburg TX 78539 (956) 381-2011 www.panam.edu University of St. Thomas, The 3800 Montrose Boulevard Houston TX 77006 (713) 525-7911 basil.stthom.edu University of the Incarnate Word 4301 Broadway San Antonio TX 78209 (210) 829-6005 www.uiw.edu Vernon College 4400 College Drive Vernon TX 76384 (940) 552-6291 www.vrjc.cc.tx.us Victoria College, The 2200 East Red River Victoria TX 77901 (361-573-3291 www.vc.cc.tx.us Wayland Baptist University 1900 West 7 th Street Plainview TX 79072 (806) 296-5521 www.wbu.edu Weatherford College 225 Park Drive Weatherford TX 76086 (817) 594-5471 www.wc.edu West Texas A&M University PO Box 60997 Canyon TX 79016 (806) 651-0000 www.wtamu.edu Western Texas College 6200 College Avenue Snyder TX 79549 (915) 573-8511 www.wtc.edu Wharton County Junior College 911 Boling Highway Wharton TX 77488 (979) 532-4560 www.wjc.edu Wiley College 711 Wiley Avenue Marshall TX 75670 (903) 927-3300 www.wileyc.edu 16