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TPC Financial Assistance Information

This program is part of the Hinson-Hazlewood College Student Loan Program portfolio administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. It provides low-interest loans to Texas students and Alternative Certification Program (ACP) participants who need assistance in paying for their education. Applicants do not have to demonstrate financial need; the CAL loan may be used to cover the expected family contribution (EFC).

Student Loan Deferment

Deferment of existing school loans may be possible for those seeking certification in one of the following critical shortage areas:

Bilingual
Generic Special Education
Math
Science
Languages Other Than English (LOTE)
Technology Applications

Texas Military Initiative: Troops to Teachers (TTT)

If you are retired from military service or think you may be eligible for TTT, please call Meryl Kettler at 1-800-810-5484, or visit the link above for more information. Troops to Teachers continues to offer stipends of up to $5000 to military retirees and long term (10 or more years) reservists and Guard personnel currently in drilling status to offset the costs of certification. The TTT Program also offers incentive bonuses of $10,000 to participants who teach in high needs schools. TPC is not involved in the process of this financial assistance.