Types of Aid

Academic Competitiveness Grants (ACG)

Students who are eligible for Pell Grant who meet the following requirements will be eligible for additional grant money from the Academic Competitiveness Grant for either $750 (first 24 credits) or $1300 (second 24 credits):

• Full Time Student
• Completed a Distinguished HS Degree Plan (more information will be coming later regarding any other Texas degree plans)
• Instead of the distinguished plan, students may submit passing Advanced Placement Test scores of a 3 or higher in at least two tests or complete a list of courses similar to the State Scholars Initiative.
• Enrolled in a degree program (no certificate plans will be eligible)
• First year students may not have previously enrolled in another postsecondary institution as a regular student (Dual Enrollment or pre-collegiate courses may be excluded from the attendance requirement as long as students were not considered regular admitted students).
• First Year students must have graduated from High School AFTER 01/01/2006.
• Second Year students must have completed 24 credits in a degree plan with a 3.0 AND graduated AFTER 1/1/2005.
• US Citizens

Students will be asked to self certify and we will receive comments on the ISIR. Students who have not filed the FAFSA by July 1 will see additional certification questions when they apply. Students who already completed a 2007-08 FAFSA will receive letters and/or emails from DOE with instructions about self-certifying.