Grants
The Federal Pell Grant is the foundation for all other need-based programs.
Students are considered for other financial aid awards after their eligibility
for the Federal Pell Grant has been determined. Students must adhere to
the Satisfactory Academic Progress policy along with meeting the need-based
eligibility requirement to receive financial aid. The requirements of
the Satisfactory Academic Progress policy are available in the Financial
Aid Office.
The final amount of the Federal Pell Grant is determined at the time of enrollment.
In addition to the Federal Pell Grant Program, Lamar State College-Orange participates in the following need-based grant programs:
- Federal SEOG - Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant
- TPEG - Texas Public Education Grant
- TPE-SSIG - Texas Public Education-State Student Incentive Grant
- STS - State Tuition Scholarship
- TG - Texas Grant
- SDS - Student Deposit Scholarship
- SWS - State Work Study
- TEXAS - Towards EXcellence, Access, and Success
Scholarships
Scholarships are funds that cover portions of students' expenses. A limited
number of Lamar State College-Orange and endowed scholarships are available
to students who qualify based on merit and/or need. The amounts and numbers
of these awards will vary each year depending on available funding and
student need. Scholarships at Lamar State College-Orange are of two types:
those administered solely by the college, including the selection of recipients;
and those administered by the college at the request of donors who select
the recipients themselves. Scholarship application forms and information
concerning other requirements and deadlines are available in the Financial
Aid Office.
Foundation
Scholarships
The Lamar State College-Orange Foundation provides scholarship assistance
to students who meet the minimum eligibility requirements. In addition
to the general scholarship fund, the Foundation has endowed programs designed
for specific purposes:
- President's Scholarship--for first-time entering freshmen, based on merit, recommended by high schools.
- Bennie Talmadge Endowment--for students studying music.
- Claude W. Smith Endowment--for Orange County students, based on need.
- Martin Thomen Fund--provides scholarship aid to students enrolled in Allied Health programs, based on need.
- Orange Scholarship Fund--for Orange County students, based on merit and/or need.
- Service League of Orange Healthcare Scholarship--for students enrolled in Allied Health programs.
- Cecil Beeson Endowment--for Orange County students who are pursuing technical programs of study.
- Levingston Endowment--provided for an employee of Levingston or their dependents.
- A.H. Montagne Memorial Scholarship--Orangefield High School graduate, based on merit and need.
- Winfree Endowment--Orangefield or Bridge City graduate, based on merit and need.
- Dupont SRW Federal Credit Union-members of the Dupont Credit Union or members of their family, based on merit.
- Chevron/Phillips Scholarship--entering freshmen who graduated from West Orange-Cove Independent School District and/or non-traditional students who graduated from West Orange-Cove Independent School District, based on merit.
- Mary Schlesinger Endowed Scholarship--entering freshmen or presently enrolled students with full-time status, based on merit.
Applications for any of the above programs can be obtained in the Financial Aid Office.
Loans
Lamar State College-Orange provides short-term loans. Short-term loans
for 60 days are designed to pay tuition and fees during registration and
must be repaid within the semester in which the loan is made. Interest
is charged on short-term loans. Students interested in acquiring short-term
loans should contact the Financial Aid Office for information and application
forms.
Employment
Employment opportunities under Federal Work-Study, State Work-Study, and
other employment programs of the college are available to Lamar State
College-Orange students as part of the financial assistance program. The
college and local businesses and industries provide a number of part-time
jobs that enable students to earn part or all of their expenses while
attending the college.
Exemptions
The state of Texas allows certain students to be exempt from paying all
or a portion of tuition and fees. Students should contact the Financial
Aid Office if they meet any of the conditions listed:
- Residents of the state of Louisiana
- Highest ranking high school graduate
- Veterans who do not receive veteran education benefits or PELL
- Students who graduate from high school in three years or fewer
- Senior citizens over the age of 65
- Recipients of AFDC who are recent high school graduates
- Children of armed forces members who are MIA or killed in action
- Children of fire/peace officers who were killed in the line of duty
- Fire fighters enrolling in classes related to fire fighting
- Students who are blind and/or deaf
- Students attending more than one public college or university
Financial
Assistance and Special Services for Disabled
Students
The Texas Rehabilitation Commission (TRC) offers assistance for tuition
and non-refundable fees to students who have certain disabling conditions,
provided their vocational objectives have been approved by a TRC counselor.
Examples of such conditions are orthopedic deformities, emotional disorders,
diabetes, epilepsy, heart conditions, etc. Other services are also available
to assist handicapped students to become employable. Application for such
services should be made at the Texas Rehabilitation Commission, Beaumont
District Office, 5550 Eastex Freeway, Suite D, Beaumont, Texas 77708-5300,
at (800) 252-5204.
The Advising and Counseling Office works closely with the Texas Commission for the Blind. Visually impaired students are eligible for assistance, including mobility training, professional counseling, placement service, tuition assistance, and reader services from the commission. The commission also maintains special equipment for its clients. For more information call or write Texas Commission for the Blind, 3515 Fannin, Suite 105, Beaumont, Texas 77701, at (409) 833-7466.
Veterans'
Affairs Office
A Veterans' Affairs Office is maintained in the Financial Aid Office and
assists veterans in obtaining their educational benefits. Also, under
the provisions of Public Law 634, certain veterans' dependents may be
eligible for subsidies while pursuing their educations. Orphans of service
personnel and dependents of veterans with service-connected disabilities
may be eligible.
Policy
Regarding Referrals of Suspected Fraud or Criminal
Misconduct
In the event that an applicant is suspected of participating in fraud
or other criminal misconduct in connection with application for Title
IV, HEA program assistance, the information will be referred to the appropriate
college, state, and/or federal authorities. These authorities may include,
but are not limited to, College Discipline Officer, College Police, Orange
Police, and the Office of the Inspector General of the U.S. Department
of Education.
