Financial
Aid.
A variety of state and federal
grants, loans, and scholarships are available to help you with
educational expenses through the Financial Aid Office at
each college.
Most of these programs are available to anyone who demonstrates
financial need and qualifies academically.
Grants:
Grants do not have to be repaid and are
available from federal and state agencies. The Federal Pell Grant (FPELL)
is the primary grant. Others include:
- Texas Public Education Grant (TPEG),
- Texas Tuition Assistance Grant (TTAG),
- State Leveraging
Education and Assistance Partnership (LEAP),
- Federal Supplemental
Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG),
- Toward Excellence
Access and Success (TEXAS) Grant.
TEXAS GRANT money is available
to HCC students who:
- are Texas residents;
- graduated from a public or an
accredited private high school in Texas within the past 16 months;
- completed the recommended or
advanced high school curriculum (high school transcript required);
- apply for financial aid and
demonstrate financial need;
- enroll in at least nine hours in an
HCC degree or certificate program;
- have not been convicted of a felony
or crime involving a controlled substance, and
- maintain satisfactory academic
progress.
If you do not qualify for a TEXAS Grant
upon graduation from high school, you may qualify upon graduation from
HCC with an associate degree for a TEXAS Grant to pay for tuition and
fees at a university to complete a baccalaureate degree. See an HCC
Counselor for details.
Loans:
Loans must be repaid. Repayment begins
after you complete your educational program or once you are no longer
enrolled at least half-time, whichever occurs first. One of the major
loans at HCC is the Federal Stafford Loan.
Emergency Loans:
A limited amount of money is available
as emergency loans to those who need help to pay for tuition,
mandatory fees, and textbooks. These loans are available on a
first-come, first-served basis and must be repaid within 30 days.
College Work/ Study Programs:
College Work/Study programs (CWS) allow
you to work in a job related to your major or in community services.
The College offers the Federal College Work/Study (FCWS) and State
Work/Study (TXCWS) Programs.
HCC coordinates a variety of
institutional, foundation, and private scholarships. There are
hundreds of thousands of dollars available to help you finance your
education! Visit with an HCC Counselor to learn more and apply as
early as possible.
More Information:
For additional information on HCC
Financial Aid and Scholarships, please to go to Financial
Aid information.
Below are some additional, useful web
sites for financial aid information:
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