| The Houston Community College system is divided | | | | college's students play a significant role to support |
| into six colleges, including Central, Northeast, | | | | the education of students enrolled with it. |
| Northwest, Southeast, Southwest and Coleman | | | | _ |
| College . The following discussion provided information | | | | The Houston Community College system is divided |
| on what type of financial aid is available for the | | | | into six colleges, including Central, Northeast, |
| students enrolled with these colleges. | | | | Northwest, Southeast, Southwest and Coleman |
| Federal Grants Available | | | | College . The following discussion provided information |
| • Federal Pell Grant – Available for the | | | | on what type of financial aid is available for the |
| undergraduate students, this financial grant is not | | | | students enrolled with these colleges. |
| repaid. | | | | Federal Grants Available |
| • Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity | | | | • Federal Pell Grant – Available for the |
| Grant – Available for the undergraduate students, | | | | undergraduate students, this financial grant is not |
| who have great financial need for education. | | | | repaid. |
| • Federal Work Study Program – Part-time | | | | • Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity |
| employment is provided to the eligible students. | | | | Grant – Available for the undergraduate students, |
| • Subsidized Federal Stafford Loan – Need | | | | who have great financial need for education. |
| based loan for which the government pays the | | | | • Federal Work Study Program – Part-time |
| interest. | | | | employment is provided to the eligible students. |
| • Un-Subsidized Federal Stafford Loan - Non-need | | | | • Subsidized Federal Stafford Loan – Need |
| based loan, for which the student is responsible to | | | | based loan for which the government pays the |
| pay the interest. | | | | interest. |
| • Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate | | | | • Un-Subsidized Federal Stafford Loan - Non-need |
| Students – Awarded to parents to support their | | | | based loan, for which the student is responsible to |
| child's education. | | | | pay the interest. |
| State Grants Available | | | | • Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate |
| Various Texas Public Education Grant (TPEG) | | | | Students – Awarded to parents to support their |
| programs are available for the students studying at | | | | child's education. |
| the Houston Community College : | | | | State Grants Available |
| Start-up TPEG – Awarded to the students who | | | | Various Texas Public Education Grant (TPEG) |
| have not received any previous financial aid. | | | | programs are available for the students studying at |
| Supplemental TPEG – Awarded to the students in | | | | the Houston Community College : |
| addition to other type of financial aid. | | | | Start-up TPEG – Awarded to the students who |
| Pell Ineligible TPEG – Awarded to the students | | | | have not received any previous financial aid. |
| who are disqualified for receiving Pell grant. | | | | Supplemental TPEG – Awarded to the students in |
| Texas College Work-Study Program and State | | | | addition to other type of financial aid. |
| Student Incentive Grant are other types of state | | | | Pell Ineligible TPEG – Awarded to the students |
| grants available for the students. | | | | who are disqualified for receiving Pell grant. |
| Eligibility for Grant | | | | Texas College Work-Study Program and State |
| Apart from pursuing a regular degree program from | | | | Student Incentive Grant are other types of state |
| the Houston Community College , the student must | | | | grants available for the students. |
| fulfill other eligibility conditions to obtain financial grant: | | | | Eligibility for Grant |
| US citizenship is the first requirement for financial | | | | Apart from pursuing a regular degree program from |
| grant. However, an eligible non-citizen can also obtain | | | | the Houston Community College , the student must |
| grant. | | | | fulfill other eligibility conditions to obtain financial grant: |
| Valid social security number | | | | US citizenship is the first requirement for financial |
| High school diploma certificate | | | | grant. However, an eligible non-citizen can also obtain |
| Satisfactory academic performance | | | | grant. |
| Appearance in a test conducted by the education | | | | Valid social security number |
| department. | | | | High school diploma certificate |
| Display of financial need | | | | Satisfactory academic performance |
| The Houston Community College is a reputed college | | | | Appearance in a test conducted by the education |
| system that opens the doors for excellent career | | | | department. |
| opportunities. The financial aid available for the | | | | |