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This page offers college-planning resources unique to Texas, including higher education agencies, higher education institutions, savings plans, state financial aid programs, benefits for veterans, and special programs.

Texas Higher Education Agencies

Texas Higher Education Institutions

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Savings Plans

State Financial Aid Programs
Texas offers a variety of financial aid programs such as grants, scholarships, and other awards for students who want to further their education beyond high school.

Important: To qualify for federal and other sources of financial aid, you must file the FAFSA. Check with your financial aid administrator for school deadlines.

Benefits for Veterans

Special Programs

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FAFSA State Deadline
Check with your school's financial aid office.


State Residency Requirement
To qualify for in-state tuition:

A person who graduated from a public or accredited private high school in this state or received the equivalent of a high school diploma in this state, and maintained a residence continuously in this state for the thirty-six months immediately preceding the date of graduation or receipt of the diploma equivalent, as applicable; and the 12 months preceding the census date of the academic semester in which the person enrolls in an institution.
A person who established a domicile in this state not less than 12 months before the census date of the academic semester in which the person enrolls in an institution; and maintained a residence continuously in the state for the 12 months immediately preceding the census date of the academic semester in which the person enrolls in an institution.
A dependent whose parent established a domicile in this state not less than 12 months before the census date of the academic semester in which the person enrolls in an institution; and maintained a residence continuously in the state for the 12 months immediately preceding the census date of the academic semester in which the person enrolls in an institution.
Other general criteria may apply.

Graduation Requirements
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