Loan and Scholarship Programs the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Offers

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ALERT: The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) is happy to announce that effective Sept. 6, 2022, we are moving to a new office located in the new George H. W. Bush Building at the Texas Capitol Complex in Austin, Texas.

Due to our move, you will want to update your records. Please do not mail payments to the physical address below as processing delays may occur. You can send payments, along with correspondences to the PO Box addresses below:

Note: THECB is unable to accept cash payments. Below are the options for submitting a payment:

• personal check
• cashier's check
• money order

Please include your account number on your payment and make it payable to “Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board or THECB”. If you are a cosigner, you may choose to have your payment applied to either your cosigned loans or all loans within an account. Cosigners will need to include the borrower's account number on the payment and the loan numbers of your cosigned loans. Make sure to specify how to apply the payment to all loans for the referenced account.

An additional option for payments is Automatic Debit (ACH). ACH is a convenient way to electronically deduct your monthly payment from your checking or savings account on the same date of each month. Your account must be current and in an active repayment status to be eligible for ACH enrollment. Payments will be applied to all loans within an account. There are no service fees for using ACH. In addition, you will receive a 0.25 percent interest rate reduction for using ACH while your account is in an active repayment status. To sign up for ACH, please log in to your account, select the "View ACH Enrollment" button, and follow the instructions.

New THECB Physical Address:

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board - 1801 N. Congress Ave., Suite 12.200 Austin, Texas 78701

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College Access Loan (CAL) Program

Since 1965, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has provided low-interest loans for students who are Texas residents and eligible to pay in-state tuition. The CAL Program provides alternative education loans to Texas students who are unable to meet cost of attendance.

Visit College Access Loan (CAL) Program for CAL eligibility requirements and details about how to apply.

Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program (TASSP)

The Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program encourages students to complete a baccalaureate degree and become members of the Texas Army National Guard, Texas Air National Guard, Texas State Guard, United States Coast Guard, or United States Merchant Marine, or to become commissioned officers in any branch of the armed services of the United States.

Visit Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program (TASSP) for TASSP eligibility requirements and information regarding how to apply.

Forgiveness Information

Some state financial aid programs are no longer offered but may qualify for forgiveness.

Visit Forms - Loan and Scholarship Programs for forgiveness applications and instructions.