Carl D. Perkins Grant Guidelines

For the vocational/technical major who can document financial need, limited financial support may be available for child care assistance, books, and/or transportation reimbursement. Awards are dependent upon the amount of Carl D. Perkins funding available each semester. Funds are awarded according to highest need to eligible students who apply by the priority deadline. After the priority deadline funds are awarded to eligible applicants first come/first serve, according to need. Please be aware of the following priority application deadlines:

Priority Deadlines
(note: applications accepted until all funds awarded each semester)

Spring 2009: November 14, 2008 -
(Application still available for Daycare and Books until Feb. 1, 2008 or until funds depleted)

Fall 2008: July 10, 2009 - Application available April 2, 2008

Applications must be picked up in the Support Services office, 2nd floor, Rogers Student Center. To be considered for funding, students must meet all guidelines below and submit all necessary documentation, including filing a FASFA application on-line or through the TJC Financial Aid office. Financial assistance eligibility is based upon major, need, full-time status, GPA, progress toward major and availability of Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Grant funds.

Grant funds are limited, so eligible students will be placed on a waiting list and awarded funds according to highest economic need as funds become available. All students must reapply prior to the fall semester of each academic year and fill out a continuation form each spring and summer.

All Perkins participants must be full-time students majoring in a two-year Vocational /Technical or Health Science Program as listed in the Tyler Junior College course catalog. Your current major must be listed correctly in the TJC Registrar's office. If it is not, you must change it immediately in order to be eligible for consideration. (ex: If your major is nursing, but you have not yet been accepted into the program, your major should state 8021p-Pre-nursing). Associate of Arts (transfer degree for Bachelors) majors, such as General Studies, Teaching, Pre-Law, etc. are not eligible for the Perkins Grant.

Apply for the Federal Pell Grant on-line or in the financial aid office.
Demonstrate an economic need.
Turn in a notarized Perkins Grant application, with all required documentation, by the deadline.
Sign contracts each semester prior to funds being spent.

Maintain a 2.0 GPA and maintain full-time (12 hour) status without excessive absences. Progress should be evident toward a major to qualify for future funding.