Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG)
The total Texas Equalization Grant (TEG) is a State of Texas grant program for Texas residents attending private, nonprofit colleges or universities in Texas. The total TEG funding allocated to Dallas Baptist University is determined annually by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and is subject to change each year.
The TEG is provided to both undergraduate and graduate students (with some restrictions) and is meant to help offset the difference in tuition cost for students attending private universities in Texas.
Priority consideration is given to students with the greatest tuition differential and demonstrated financial need at the beginning of the academic year. By state rule, a student’s TEG award cannot exceed the lesser of their financial need, tuition differential, or the program’s annual maximum. Awards are structured to ensure funds are directed to students with the highest demonstrated need.
If additional state funds become available later in the award cycle, DBU may issue limited mid-year awards to other eligible students. The Office of Financial Aid will notify those students if and when such funds are available.
How to Apply
- Submit the FAFSA for the academic aid year. Dallas Baptist University's Federal School Code: 003560.
- Complete the Texas Residency Form (if required).
Eligibility Requirements
Students must have financial need as determined by the FAFSA and must be classified as a Texas Resident.
To be awarded the Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG), a student must:
- Meet all general eligibility requirements for federal students aid
- Be a legal Texas resident. If a dependent student, parents must be legal Texas residents;
- Be enrolled at least thre-quarters time during a semester to receive the grant for that term (except for the final graduating semester).
- Be pursuing a first bachelor's degree, first master's degree, or first doctoral degree;
- Not be the recipient of an athletic scholarship;
- Not be pursuing a degree program leading to a career in ministry; (Contact the Office of Financial Aid for clarification about program eligibility)
- Meet all Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements as outlined in DBU's TEG SAP Policy
- Comply with all additional limitations established by the THECB and DBU (contact the Office of Financial Aid for details).
Enrollment Completion Requirements
- Undergraduate Students: Must complete 24 credit hours per academic year (Fall, Spring, Summer)
- Graduate Students: Must complete 18 credit hours per academic year (Fall, Spring, Summer)
Award Amount and Limits
- The minimum TEG award is currently $3,873
- Students witha Student Aid Index (SAI) of $3,698 or less may receive the maximum TEG award of $5,810
- Award amounts and eligibility criteria are subject to cahnge each academic year based on available state fudning and THECB guidelines