Families making up to $100,000 are now eligible for Sam Houston State University’s Bearkat Promise program, after the university announced Feb. 24 that it was raising the family income eligibility threshold from $40,000.
The Bearkat Promise program provides eligible students with the mandatory tuition and fees they need for up to 15 credit hours per semester, according to its website. The increased income threshold starts in fall 2026.
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According to the news release, to qualify for the program, students must:
- Be an entering freshman or transfer student
- Be a Texas resident with demonstrated financial need
- Be eligible for a federal Pell Grant
- Submit their Free Application for Federal Student Aid by the priority deadline of March 1
- Enroll in at least 12 credit hours per semester
