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Residency Definitions for Tuition and Fees
Texas Resident A Texas resident is defined as a U.S. citizen (or dependent of a U.S. citizen for the current and preceding year) who has resided continuously in Texas for at least 12 months immediately preceding registration. In-District AnIn-District Resident: A resident of the State of Texas who: Out-of-District An Out-of-District Resident: A resident of the State of Texas who:…
Prior Learning
Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) is the process of earning college credit for college-level learning acquired from other sources, such as work experience, professional training, military training, or open-source learning from the web. A student who can show he/she has the knowledge and/or ability may be able to earn credit for a specific class at Texarkana…
Veterans Benefits
Texarkana College is approved by the Texas Veterans Commission under the provisions of Title 38, U.S. Code for VA educational benefits to train veterans and other eligible persons for approved programs and courses required for those programs. Students requesting the Montgomery GI Bill®, Post 9/11 GI Bill®, or Veteran Readiness and Employment educational benefits must…
Transfers
Texarkana College works closely with colleges and universities to make the transfer process as smooth as possible for courses transferred to TC from the other institutions and follows guidelines to resolve transfer disputes. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has established procedures (see below) to be followed when transfer credit for lower-division courses listed in…
Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress
Federal regulations require that a student make satisfactory academic progress toward the completion of a degree or certificate at Texarkana College in order to receive federal financial aid. At Texarkana College, the standards that students must meet to fulfill this requirement are stated in the Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress policy (FA-SAP). In addition, state…
Student Loans
Federal Direct (Stafford) Loans This is a federal long-term loan designed to help students who have difficulty meeting college expenses. These loans are administered by the William D. Ford Direct Loan program. Federal regulations and institutional cost of attendance budgets limit the amount that a student may borrow. Subsidized Loans are need-based, meaning that your…
Grants
Texarkana College participates in several need-based grant programs that provide funds that do not have to be repaid. Students who wish to apply for any grant or loan must submit a FAFSA or TASFA. Proceeds from grants and or loans are intended to provide assistance with tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living expenses.…
Scholarships
A variety of scholarships are available at Texarkana College. Scholarships include those awarded and administered by the Texarkana College scholarship committees as well as those awarded by community and civic organizations. In addition, Texarkana College awards institutional scholarships for various programs of study and for academic merit. The criteria for receiving scholarships vary according to…
Dudley David Conner Financial Aid Center
The purpose of Texarkana College’s Financial Aid Office is to assist students in obtaining any financial aid available while attending college. Assistance is available in the form of grants, loans, student employment, veteran benefits, and scholarships. All students who feel that they need financial assistance are strongly encouraged to visit the Financial Aid Office to…
Student Success and Retention
Texarkana College’s focus on student success and retention is designed to maximize academic success and build social connections for new, returning, first-generation, academically challenged, non-traditional, under-represented, and transitional students of Texarkana College. The goal is to provide students with resources to increase the opportunities for students to complete their educational goals; additionally, we focus on…