Student Financial Aid Programs

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Our Purpose and Commitment

The Office of Student Financial Aid Programs (SFAP) supports institutions of higher education with the administration of state financial aid programs. We are committed to expanding financial aid knowledge through excellence in customer service, communication, and training for Texas students, borrowers, and institutions of higher education.

Notices

In observance of Independence Day, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board will be closed from July 4 through July 7, 2025. 

During this closure, please send inquiries through Contact Us (select “Financial Aid Question” for the subject under Contact Reason) and someone will respond when the agency reopens.  

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s file transfer protocol system, MOVEit DMZ, will be changing its website address after a scheduled maintenance on June 28, 2025.

During the scheduled maintenance, both the secure file transfer protocol connection (sftp.highered.texas.gov) and website (dsv.thecb.state.tx.us) will be unavailable.

Please refer to the MOVEit DMZ Website Address Change Memo for further details.

Stay Connected

Access the Institutional Calendar, subscribe to the SFAP listserv, request State Financial Aid Training, follow the Financial Aid Advisory Committee, view an archive of Financial Aid Services monthly webcasts, and download SFAP published memos.

Recent Communications

Institutional Calendar

Download the institutional calendar of events, deadlines, and agency closures.

Archived Memos and Calendars

Find previous memos and calendars regarding student financial aid programs.

Student Financial Aid Programs Listserv

Subscribe to receive memos, notifications, reminders, and announcements from the Office of Student Financial Aid Programs (SFAP). Subscriptions are authorized by the Coordinating Board and are limited to Texas public and private institutions of higher education. To request a subscription, complete the SFAP Listserv Subscription Form.

Student Financial Aid Programs Training Request

Institutions/Organizations can request training from the Office of Student Financial Aid Programs (SFAP) on various topics by completing an SFAP Training Request Form.

When submitting a request, please consider the following:

  • All requests should be submitted at least 30 days in advance of the anticipated start date in order to be considered.
  • Please allow up to five business days for the training request to be reviewed.

Managing Programs

Find tools, resources, and instructions to help efficiently manage grants and loan programs.

Institutions can submit an Award History File and receive the most recent data reported for state grant recipients.

Award History File Instructions

Electronic Funds Transfer Instructions [PDF]

NOTE: If institutions need to return funds that are prior to 2023-24 (FY 2024), a Grants and Special Programs Online Return of Funds Form must be submitted.

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) requires all public institutions to complete the State Campus-Based Programs Annual Report to ensure compliance with the Student Deposit Scholarship and Texas Public Educational Grant (TPEG) programs.

2023-24 (FY 2024) State Campus-Based Annual Report Form [PDF]

2023-24 (FY 2024) State Campus-Based Report Submission Form

Institutions participating in a combination of Texas College Work-Study (TCWS) or Work-Study Student Mentorship Program (WSMP) and one of the three state grant programs (TEXAS Grant, TEOG, and TEG), may transfer up to 25% of the institution’s total annual program allocation or $60,000 (whichever is less) between programs within the relevant fiscal year.

Web Portals

Find guidance to help request access, update, or remove access levels for institutional staff at any point throughout the year.

To add, update, or remove a user’s access, submit a User Access Form [PDF].

Institutions can log in to the GAPP to access TEXAS Grant, TEOG, TEG, TCWS, EAE, and Bilingual Education programs.

More Resources

Webcast Archives

Did you miss a webcast? You can still watch the recorded versions of past webcasts and view copies of each presentation.

Learn Morehyperlink to fast program page

Financial Aid Advisory Committee

Learn more about the committee that helps guide state financial aid programs for Texas college students.

Learn Morehyperlink to formula funding page

Net Price Calculator (NPC)

Plan ahead! Estimate the cost of full-time attendance for first-year students entering Texas higher ed institutions.

Learn More about the State Net Price Calculatorhyperlink to frequently asked questions page

Need More Information?

Please fill out the contact form on the contact page (select “Financial Aid Question” as the Contact Reason) and someone will respond as soon as possible.

Contact Ushyperlink to fast program page