Note About Adhering to Program Controlled Substance Restrictions
A person is not eligible to receive an initial or continuation TEOG award if the person has been convicted of a felony or an offense under:
- Chapter 481, Health and Safety Code (Texas Controlled Substances Act).
- The law of any other jurisdiction involving a controlled substance as defined by Chapter 481, Health and Safety Code.
However, the convicted person does qualify if he/she has met the other applicable eligibility requirements under this subchapter and has done one of the following:
- Received a certificate of discharge by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or a correctional facility or completed a period of probation ordered by a court, and at least two years have elapsed from the date of the receipt or completion.
- Been pardoned and had the record of the offense expunged from the person's record.
Houston City College requires Statement of Student Eligibility Form, with required supporting documentation, from each TEOG recipient prior to the disbursement of funds. The form confirms eligibility in regards to the controlled substance restrictions of the program.
This statement is retained with the student's records at the institution and can be made available if requested in the course of a program review or audit.
Houston City College determined the Statement of Student Eligibility will be collected once during initial or incoming recipients enrollment here at the institution. The Statement of Student Eligibility form is available (online and hard copy) to the student on the forms page of the HCC Financial Aid website.