Financial Aid 2020-2021Texas Public Education Grant (TPEG)

Continuing Education

MCSR20-11964

Step 1 Complete HCC Continuing Education Admission application at hccs.edu

Step 2 Apply for a Federal Student Aid FSA ID at fsaid.ed.gov Independent-apply for a FSA ID. Dependent-both you and one parent/ guardian must apply for a FSA ID.

Step 3 Complete the FAFSA application at fafsa.ed.gov

In order for Financial Aid to view your application, please enter the HCC School Code: 010422

Step 4 Apply to the CE Program of interest by scheduling a meeting with the program representative.

Do not enroll/register for CE classes until youhavebeennotifiedofTPEG approval.

Step5 TPEGeligibilitystatusrequirementswill be determined in approximately 10-15 businessdaysafterallrequired application documentation is received.

TPEGawardnotificationwillbesent via email.

Step6 Onceawardnotificationisreceived, coordinate start date with CE Staff or Program Manager in order to register for classes.

How to Apply

TPEGisagrantdesignedtoassistTexasresidentstudents with his/her cost of tuition and fees, when these expenses exceed the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) reported on their Student Aid Report (SAR). CE studentsdonotqualifyforFederalStudentAid(FSA)funds, however the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will be a tool used to determine the amount ofTPEGfundstobeawarded.*TPEGfundsareavailablefor eligible students enrolled in the following CE Certificateprograms:

Continuing Education (CE) • Air Conditioning & Refrigeration • CertifiedNurseAide• Child Development Associate • CiscoCertifiedNetworkAdministrator• CommercialTruckDriving• ComprehensiveMedicalCodingSystemsCertificate• Cyber Security • DesktopSupportandNetworkSpecialistProgram• EKGTechnician• ElectricalTechnicianI&II• Industrial Scaffold Building • ITNetworkingTechnology• MedicalBusinessOfficeProfessional• Multi-Family Property Management • PatientCareTechnician• PhlebotomyTechnician• RoustaboutDrillingTechnician• TelemetryTechnician• WeldingTechnician

Important Requirements for TPEG• YoumustberegisteredinacoursebeforeTPEG

can be posted to your account.

• Youmustpassallregisteredprogramcourseworkinorderforsubsequentcourseworktobefunded.

• YouwillbeeligibleforonlyonecertificateperacademicyeartobefundedbyTPEG.

• You must meet Federal Student Aid guidelines.

*Fundsareawardedtoeligibleapplicantsonafirst-come,first-servedbasiswhilefundsareavailable.

For more information visit hccs.edu/ce or call 713.718.8905oremailfinaid.ce@hccs.edu.

Phone: 713-718-8905

Fax: 713-718-8174

CE Financial Aid Office CE Fin. Aid Email: finaid.ce@hccs.edu

TPEG Grant for Continuing Education 2018-2019

Student’s Name (PRINT): Phone: (_ _)

HCC ID: Date of Birth: / _/ :(9-digit number required) (Primary location of attendance)

Complete this form to be considered for the Texas Public Educational Grant (TPEG). The TPEG is a grant designed to help Texas residents cover their tuition, and fees, when these expenses exceed the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) reported on their Student Aid Report (SAR). Books, materials and/or supplies that are not included in tuition are not funded by this grant.

Certification

Program of Interest Projected Start Date Tuition Cost

My initials certify that I meet or I will meet the student eligibility requirements as follows:

__ I have completed or 2018-2019 will complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

__ I am a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen, have a high school diploma or GED, have registered with Selective Service (if required), not in Title IV default or overpayment, and meet satisfactory academic progress.

__ I meet the requirement to be admitted to one of the approved HCC Continuing Education Certificates eligible program.

__ I understand that I will only be eligible for one certificate to be funded by TPEG per academic year.

__ I understand that I must pass all registered program coursework in order for subsequent coursework to be funded.

__ I understand that TPEG is awarded to eligible applicants on a first-come, first-served basis while funds are available.

__ I understand that I will not register until funding

__ I understand that I cannot receive Title IV (Federal Aid) and Continuing Education TPEG concurrently in the same semester.

is secure unless I am self-paying.

I certify that I read, understand, and agree to the Texas Public Education Grant (TPEG) eligibility criteria.

Student Signature: Date: _

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2019-2020

2019-2020

2020-2021

2020-2021

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