Special Grants

 

Tandy Grant

Amount: Award amounts vary. Students who demonstrate financial eligibility through the FAFSA may receive awards of up to full tuition. Students with no financial eligibility may receive tuition to a maximum of $5,000 for the academic year (fall/spring).

Eligibility: Tandy Corporation employees and their lineal descendants are eligible to be considered. Employees may be part-time students. However, descendants must be be full-time students. Students must reapply annually. Renewal is based on maintenance of satisfactory academic progress requirements. Applications may be obtained from the TCU Financial Aid Office.

Tandy Grant Application

 

Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant

Amount: Awards vary, up to $4000 per year.

Eligibility: For students who intend to teach in a public or private elementary or secondary school that serves students from low-income families. The TEACH Grant program does not officially go into effect until July 1, 2008. The Department of Education will publish regulations to implement the TEACH Grant Program after providing an opportunity for public comment in accordance with legal requirements. TCU's Office of Scholarships and Student Financial Aid will provide information via email to students who appear eligible for the TEACH Grant once we receive further guidance from the Department of Education on how to implement the program. Additional information regarding the TEACH Grant can also be found at: http://www.studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/TEACH.jsp

 

Summer International Study Grant

Amount: Awards vary, generally between $500 and $3,000.

Eligibility: Undergraduate, degree seeking students with financial eligibility who will be returning to the University for at least one more year of study are eligible to apply for funding through this program. Applicants must have at least a 2.5 TCU cumulative GPA and must be participating in a TCU Summer International Study Program.

 

Personal/Professional Development Grant

Amount: 40% of tuition for up to seven hours each semester. Fees are not included in the grant.

Eligibility: Year-round part-time students (enrolled for 11 hours or less) who are at least 22 years of age by the final day of late registration may apply. Student must not exceed income limitations stated on application. May not be combined with other TCU administered aid. Good academic and financial standing at all colleges and universities attended is required. Students receiving this award must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Personal/Professional Development Grant Application - Undergraduate

Personal/Professional Development Grant Application - Graduate

 

Alumni Half-Tuition

Amount: Half tuition for up to seven hours per semester.

Eligibility: Students with TCU degrees are eligible to take additional undergraduate courses, except for performance music. May not be combined with any other TCU or outside awards except loans. Students must register on the second day of late registration for fall and spring semesters and the first day of class for summer terms. Awards are not retroactive; therefore, anyone who registers during the general registration period cannot receive this award. Students receiving this award must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Alumni Half-Tuition Application

 

City of Fort Worth Employee Financial Assistance

Amount: TCU provides financial assistance for up to one-third of the tuition rate for two courses per semester for fall and spring and one course for summer. University fees are not included.

Eligibility: Students must be employed with The City of Fort Worth for at least six months and must be eligible for the employee tuition reimbursement program. Students must also file the FAFSA. Students receiving this award must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress.

City of Fort Worth Employee Financial Assistance Application