Texas Public Education Grant

As an international student on an F or J visa at UNT, you may submit an application to be considered for a need-based Texas Public Education Grant International (TPEGI). The application is housed in the iNorthTX portal and generally opens before the start of the fall semester.

The purpose of this grant is to provide limited financial assistance to eligible non-immigrant international students on F and J visas. Students must demonstrate financial need.

IELI students and non-degree seeking students are not eligible
Students on Optional Practical Training are not eligible

Eligibility is as follows:

F or J student visa holder with current passport and required immigration documents.
Student must be enrolled at UNT one full academic year prior to application.
Student must be enrolled AT LEAST half time at time of award
Halftime enrollment for undergraduates is 6 credit hours.
Halftime enrollment for graduates is 5 credit hours.
Dissertation only students are considered full-time.
Student must be making Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) at time of application.
Students with past due balances at time of funding are not eligible.

Students enrolled full-time will be prioritized.

Students paying the nonresident tuition rate will be prioritized.

TPEG funding does NOT include a tuition waiver. Grants do not need to be repaid.