Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds Texans that the deadline to apply for Texas Match the Promise Foundation scholarship awards is Dec. 31. Applicants can use the new online application system or download an application form and mail it in.
Match the Promise scholarship awards are available for fifth 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
• 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.
Families who do not have a TTPF account can find information about establishing one at MatchThePromise.org, or they can call 800-531-5441, ext. 3-7570.
To be considered for a scholarship, students must write a career essay and meet other requirements. If approved, recipients have until Aug. 31, 2022, to meet the contribution requirements of the scholarship program.
