Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Texas Highest Ranking High School Graduate Exemption
Deadline
No deadline posted
Award
Tuition for both semesters of the first year (fees not covered)
Claim with your college's registrar for the first regular session after graduation.
Who it's for
The top-ranked graduate of an accredited Texas high school.
Things to double-check:
- You must be the valedictorian
What you need to apply
- Highest Ranking Graduate certificate from your high school
Your next 3 steps
- Ask your counselor for the certificate (forms come out at the end of April).
- Give a copy to your Texas public college's registrar.
- Use it in the first regular session after graduation.
The purpose of this program is to provide an award to students graduating top in their classes in high school.