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DRAFT: Texas College (a small private HBCU in Tyler, TX) publishes a clear three-tier freshman scholarship ladder (Presidential / Dean's / Honors) with stated GPA and ACT/SAT cutoffs — but every award requires a separate scholarship application and the top award covers only tuition, not room and board.

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Last verifiedJun 2026Analyst COWORK

Rules that bite at Texas College

The trip wires we'd flag in a custom playbook. Each is derived from Texas College's own published policy, not generic advice.

  • renewalPresidential Scholarship Program: renewal floor that quietly knocks awards out

    Must enroll in at least fifteen (15) semester hours and pass twelve (12) semester hours per semester; Maintain 3.7 or higher G.P.A. and remain in good standing with the College A single rough term can end a four-year award here without warning if the GPA floor isn't met cumulatively.

Common merit-aid mistakes at Texas College

  1. The page states the amount is 'Up to the cost of tuition' — tuition only. It does not cover the $900/semester student fees, room ($2,100/semester), or board ($1,900/semester) shown on the Tuition & Fees page, and even the tuition portion is 'up to,' not guaranteed in full.

  2. The scholarships page says 'A limited number Texas College funded and endowed scholarships are available. To be considered, students must be accepted for admission and submit a scholarship application for the appropriate scholarship and semester.' Meeting the stats only makes you eligible to apply; awards are limited in number.

  3. Each tier has its own renewal GPA (Presidential 3.7, Dean's 3.5, Honors 3.0, Achievement/Transfer 2.7) and all require enrolling in at least 15 semester hours. Dropping to 12 enrolled hours can cost the award even with a strong GPA.

  4. Both list 'Have an unmet financial need' and federal-aid application as eligibility requirements; the Achievement award additionally requires registering for UNCF online scholarships. A 2.7+ student with no unmet need may be ineligible.

  5. None of the pages opened state how outside/private scholarships interact with institutional awards or whether a cost cap applies. Families should ask the aid office directly before counting on stacking.

Who this school is for

DRAFT: Students with a 3.0+ GPA and an 18+ ACT / 860+ SAT who are willing to file a separate scholarship application; the strongest profiles (3.8 GPA, top 10% of class, 23 ACT / 1060 SAT) can compete for up-to-full-tuition Presidential money.

Tuition / cost of attendance: Approximately $18,008 for 2026-2027 (page year not labeled for fall/spring table; summer table says 2025-2026 — see Section C). Source

Institutional merit aid tiers

Every tier below is sourced to the school’s own published financial aid pages. Renewal terms apply only if the student maintains the stated GPA.

Up to full tuition

Presidential Scholarship Program

ApplicationRenewable
GPA
3.8 or higher
SAT
1060
ACT
23 or above
Requirements & details
Eligibility

High school graduate; Top ten percent of high school class; must be accepted for admission and submit a scholarship application

Renewal terms

Must enroll in at least fifteen (15) semester hours and pass twelve (12) semester hours per semester; Maintain 3.7 or higher G.P.A. and remain in good standing with the College

Notes

Four-year scholarship for incoming freshmen only. Amount is stated as 'Up to the cost of tuition' — tuition only, NOT fees, room, or board. Limited number of scholarships available; separate scholarship application required, so not automatic on stats.

Source

$4,000

Dean's Scholarship Program

ApplicationRenewable
GPA
3.5 or higher
SAT
990
ACT
21 or above
Requirements & details
Eligibility

High school graduate; must be accepted for admission and submit a scholarship application

Renewal terms

Must enroll in at least fifteen (15) semester hours and pass twelve (12) semester hours per semester; Maintain 3.5 or higher G.P.A. and remain in good standing with the College

Notes

Offered to incoming freshmen for up to eight (8) semesters or four (4) years. $4,000 per academic year. Separate scholarship application required.

Source

$3,000

Honors Scholarship Program

ApplicationRenewable
GPA
3.0 or higher
SAT
860
ACT
18 or above
Requirements & details
Eligibility

High school graduate; must be accepted for admission and submit a scholarship application

Renewal terms

Must enroll in at least fifteen (15) semester hours and pass twelve (12) semester hours per semester; Maintain 3.0 or higher G.P.A. and remain in good standing with the College

Notes

Offered to incoming freshmen for up to eight (8) semesters or four (4) years. $3,000 per academic year. Separate scholarship application required.

Source

$2,000

Transfer Scholarship Award

ApplicationRenewable
GPA
2.7 in transfer
Requirements & details
Eligibility

Enroll in and maintain 15 or more hours; Apply for federal aid; Apply with a Texas College Scholarship Application; Have an unmet financial need

Renewal terms

Must enroll in and maintain 15 or more hours; Must maintain a 2.7 G.P.A. and remain in good standing with the College

Notes

Distinct transfer-merit track. $2,000 per academic year, four-year scholarship for transfer students. Includes a NEED gate ('unmet financial need'), so it is not purely merit.

Source

$2,000

Achievement Scholarship Award

ApplicationRenewable
GPA
2.7 or higher
Requirements & details
Eligibility

Returning students; Have completed 31 or more credit hours; Apply for federal financial aid; Apply for UNCF on-line scholarships; Apply with a Texas College Scholarship Application; Have an unmet financial need

Renewal terms

Must enroll in and maintain 15 or more hours; Must maintain a 2.7 G.P.A. and remain in good standing with the College

Notes

For returning (current) students, not freshmen. Requires unmet financial need AND registering for UNCF online scholarships — unusual extra step.

Source

Lesser-known scholarships at Texas College

Named awards that don’t always surface on the main financial aid page. Each one has its own eligibility rules.

AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityStudents at UNCF member institutions; UNCF administers more than 300 scholarships, fellowships, and institutional grants

Featured outside-provider link on the Texas College scholarships page (www.uncf.org). Not a Texas College institutional award.

Source

Amount$2,000 (private four-year college students)EligibilityGraduate of a high school in one of 19 listed Texas cities (Abilene, Amarillo, Arlington, Austin, Beaumont, Corpus Christi, Dallas, El Paso, Fort [sic], Garland, Houston, Irving, Laredo, Lubbock, Mesquite, Pasadena, Plano, San Antonio, Waco)

Outside provider (www.txadc.org) featured on the school's scholarships page; $2,000 tier applies to private four-year college students such as Texas College attendees.

Source

AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityStudents in the East Texas area (32 listed counties)

Outside provider (www.etcf.org) featured on the school's scholarships page.

Source

Texas College merit aid FAQ

  • What is the scholarship application deadline?

    No deadline date is published on the scholarships page. It says students 'must be accepted for admission and submit a scholarship application for the appropriate scholarship and semester,' with downloadable applications for new freshmen and for current/transfer students. Ask the aid office for the current-cycle deadline.

  • Do I need the FAFSA for a Texas College merit scholarship?

    The page says 'It is recommended that all scholarship applicants complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).' For the Achievement and Transfer awards, applying for federal aid is a listed eligibility requirement. Texas College's school code is 003638.

  • How are academic scholarships awarded?

    Per the page: 'Awarding of academic scholarships is based primarily on predictors of academic success, such as high school class rank, standardized test scores and prior grades. Additional consideration will be given to leadership qualities socioeconomic background and status as a first generation college student.'

How Texas College compares across our verified dataset

  • 669 of 751 verified schools publish at least one four-year renewable merit award.

    Texas College is one of them. The cohort minority (82 schools) only awards one-year scholarships, which means the four-year value families assume on a brochure quote isn't guaranteed at every school.

Sources used on this page

Every claim is checked against Texas College’s own published materials. Below is the full reference set.

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