During the 89th Texas Legislature (Regular Session), Texas Education Code (TEC), Title 3, Section 56.0094, was enacted through Senate Bill 2995. It requires all public institutions of higher education to include specific information about gift aid in their admissions application forms or materials.

Institutional Requirements TEC Section 56.0094(c)

Each institution of higher education is required to include in the institution's admission application form or provide in that form a link to the financial aid displacement advisory and, in plain language, the following information:

• How to apply for gift aid at the institution.
  • First-Year Student Scholarships: Texas Tech Law awards merit-based scholarships to incoming students. The law school uses the same factors considered in evaluating the applicant for admissions. All admitted students are automatically considered for any scholarship funds for which they are eligible.
  • Advanced Student Scholarships: These scholarships are available to students in their second or third year of law school and are awarded on the basis of academic performance and financial need. To apply for scholarships, please visit https://banapps.texastech.edu/ITIS/FA_Scholarship/TTUstudent. The application is open from October 1 to February 1.
• The timeline for financial aid processes at the institution, including application deadlines, suggested deadlines to report gift aid, and other deadlines of which the institution determines a prospective student should be made aware.
  • The Office of Financial Aid starts awarding incoming students for the upcoming year in mid-January. While there is no official deadline for FAFSA submission, we encourage students to submit their application by February 15th to potentially be considered for a graduate grant—though we cannot guarantee availability.
• A list of recommendations to aid a prospective student in maximizing gift aid awards, as determined by the institution.
  • In addition to First-Year Student Scholarships and Advanced Student Scholarships, students are encouraged to apply to any available external scholarship awards for which they may be eligible.
    • AccessLex: Scholarship Databank | AccessLex
    • FastWeb: Find Scholarships for College and Trade School | Fastweb
    • American Bar Association (Search the ABA site for “scholarships”)
    • Texas Public Educational Grant: College for All Texans | My Texas Future
• A list of recommendations for a prospective student to ensure the student's gift aid will not be reduced.
  • If a student ends up receiving more gift aid than their budget allows (including loans), the Office of Financial Aid would reduce the loans first, not the gift aid. And if a student only has gift aid, they are eligible to receive all of it.
• Contact information for an employee or office at the institution from whom a prospective student may seek advice regarding gift aid.
  • Danielle Saavedra, Assistant Dean of Admissions (danielle.saavedra@ttu.edu)
  • Beatrice Moreno, Assistant Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships (beatrice.moreno@ttu.edu)

The Financial Aid Displacement Advisory, which the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (Coordinating Board) is required by statute to create, provides a working definition of financial aid displacement and a list of common reasons why a student’s gift aid might be revised or reduced. Please see the Financial Aid Displacement Advisory Requirements TEC Section 56.0094(b).

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