2011-2012
Compendium

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S CONDITIONAL GRANT PROGRAM

    Texas Department of Transportation
    HRD/Employment Opportunities Section
    Conditional Grant Program Coordinator
    125 East 11th Street
    Austin, TX  78701-2483
    Phone:  512-416-4979
    txdot.gov
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    The Conditional Grant Program is available to students who intend to
    major in Civil Engineering, at a four-year State of Texas accredited
    public college or university and are classified as economically
    disadvantaged.  High School applicants must have achieved one of
    the following:  (1) have an overall high school GPA of 3.0 or higher
    (on a 4.0 scale); (2) have a minimum score of 900 on the SAT; (3) have
    a minimum score of 21 on the ACT.  Current college/university students
    must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.

    The grant is a combination of certified tuition and fees plus a
    stipend based upon the student's documented financial need, not to
    exceed $3,000 per semester or $6,000 per year.

    Recipients of the Conditional Grant Program must: (1) carry a minimum
    of twelve hours per semester; (2) maintain an overall cumulative GPA
    of at least 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale); (3) graduate with a bachelor's
    degree; (4) work for the Texas Department of Transportation for a
    minimum of two academic years immediately following graduation.
    Recipients will be required to begin repayment of the full amount of
    the Conditional Grant expended if they do not maintain the requirements
    beginning immediately after they cease to maintain the program
    requirements.

    Contact the above address for further information and to request an
    application.
    Deadline:  Submit application by March 1