Comptroller Glenn Hegar recently reminded Texans that the deadline to apply for Texas Match the Promise Foundation scholarship awards is Dec. 31.
Match the Promise scholarship awards are available for third through ninth graders: ■ who are beneficiaries of a Texas Tuition Promise Fund (TTPF) account, the state’s prepaid college tuition plan;
■ whose families have an annual income of $100,000 or less; and
■ who are Texas residents and the dependents, for tax purposes, of Texas residents. Applicants can use the online application system at MatchThePromise.org or download an application form to mail in.* Families who do not have a TTPF account can find information about establishing one at TuitionPromise.org.** The Match the Promise Foundation, in cooperation with the Comptroller’s office, offers these competitive matching scholarships to encourage Texas families to save for college. Approved recipients can receive matching scholarships of tuition units worth up to $2,000 at today’s prices, while top-scoring recipients also can receive a one-time grant of tuition units worth $3,000 at today’s prices. The tuition units can be used for undergraduate resident tuition and schoolwide required fees at Texas public colleges and universities, excluding medical and dental institutions.
Find more information at MatchThePromise.org or by calling 800-531-5441, ext. 3-7570,