Texas Public Education Grant

This grant provides limited state funds for undergraduate and graduate students with exceptional financial need.

Complete a FAFSA or TASFA

Demonstrate financial need
Enroll at least half time in an eligible program
- Beginning with the 2020-2021 the incoming freshman class and Non-Residents must be enrolled full-time to receive a disbursement of these funds.
Meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
Registered with the Selective Service (males only)

** Students enrolled in the on-line accelerated program are not eligible to receive this grant.

Annual award amounts differ based on student's need and enrollment

Money is disbursed to the student's LU account once a semester
Disbursements occur no earlier than 10 days before the student’s first day of class
The disbursed amount is prorated based on your enrollment level, amounts may be different based on need
- Full-Time/ 12 or more hours - $4,000 (annual)
- Three Quarter-Time/ 9-11 hours - $3,000 (annual)
- Half-Time/ 6-8 hours - $2000 (annual)
- Less than half-time/less than 6 – not eligible for a disbursement