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7. Students graduating mid-semester (Fall, or summer) should contact the Office of Financial Aid so awards may be adjusted to enrollment for less than a full year.
8. Students receiving VA benefits should contact the Office Of Financial Aid to determine if institutional or state scholarships/grants will be reduced or cancelled due to VA payment.
General Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for funding through the federal and state financial aid programs, a student must meet the following general eligibility requirements:
1. Be a United States citizen or an eligible non-citizen as defined in the FAFSA. Limited state funds may be available to Texas residents who do not meet eligibility requirements as a United States citizen. Contact the Office of Financial Aid for more details or go to the financial aid web page at https://txwes.edu/admissions/scholarships- and-aid/.
2. Be a regular student working toward a degree or certification at Texas Wesleyan University.
3. Have received a high school diploma or its equivalent.
4. Be making satisfactory academic progress toward a degree or certification as outlined in the University catalog.
5. Be current on prior educational student loans, or have made satisfactory arrangements to repay a defaulted student loan.
6. Not owe any money on a federal grant previously received, or have made satisfactory arrangements to repay a federal grant.
7. Be enrolled at least half-time (6 hours for undergraduate students) at Texas Wesleyan University for the semesters for which you are applying for aid. Undergraduate students enrolling at less than half- time study may only be eligible to receive prorated institutional funds and prorated Federal Pell Grants if eligibility is demonstrated through the FAFSA.
Academic and Performance Scholarships
The majority of the academic scholarships awarded at Texas Wesleyan University are awarded upon the student's acceptance to the University. The list below indicates some of the awards available through Texas Wesleyan University. The scholarships noted with an asterisk (*) are awarded based upon the documents required for admission to the University and require no additional scholarship application. Students who are awarded an academic scholarship will be expected to meet certain maintenance requirements. These requirements and other award information are provided to students and are available on the financial aid web page at https://txwes.edu/admissions/scholarships-and-aid/.
Eunice & James L. West Scholarship* Ella C. McFadden Scholarship*
Note: Students must be invited to Scholarship Day by the Office of Admissions to compete for the previous scholarships.