The government of Texas and the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation provide educational grant assistance to Texans through the Texas Educational Opportunity Grant Program. TEXAS Grants may be awarded in amounts up to a student's total cost for tuition and fees. Students are eligible for this program until they have completed 75 credit hours, have received an associate's degree or have been in college for four years. Applicants must be a resident of Texas, must demonstrate financial need and must never have been convicted of a felony or a drug crime. TEXAS Grants fund study at public institutions only.
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The Texas Restaurant Association provides scholarship assistance to Texas students pursuing a career in the restaurant or hospitality industry through the TRA Scholarships in Restaurant/Hospitality Management Program. These scholarships are awarded in the amount of $2,000 to students attending a two-year college or in the amount of $5,000 to students attending a four-year college. To be eligible, a student must maintain a grade average of C or better. The annual deadline for application is Feb. 1.
Texas Restaurant Association
P.O. Box 1429
Austin, TX 78767
512-457-4100
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The Texas Department of Transportation provides scholarships to Texas students majoring in computer science or related areas of study through the Texas DOT Conditional Grant Program. Applicants must be a resident of Texas and must have a high school grade point average of 3.0 or higher. This scholarship is awarded in amounts up to $6,000 per year. A recipient must commit to working for the Texas DOT for at least two years after graduating. The annual deadline for application is March 1.
Texas Department of Transportation
HRD/Employment Opportunities Section
Conditional Grant Program Coordinator
125 E. 11th St.
Austin, TX 78701-2483
512-416-4979
txdot.gov