State and Federal Funding
As a private, nonprofit institution, St. 17³Ô¹ÏÍø and our students benefit from state and federal funding.
State
During the 89th Texas Legislative Session this spring, legislators increased funding for the Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG) by 14%. TEG provides financial aid for low income Texas students attending private institutions in the state. We are pleased with the additional financial aid support for eligible students attending St. Edward’s.
Texas SB 1786 was signed, ensuring student transfers from community colleges to private, nonprofit institutions will now also count toward community colleges’ outcomes-based funding. This further supports transfer pathways to St. Edward’s and our longstanding history of welcoming transfer students.
Federal
University leadership is reviewing the 10-year federal budget reconciliation bill, known as the Big Beautiful Bill, which Congress passed and the President signed on July 4, 2025. Through several higher education associations, we are determining potential impacts to St. 17³Ô¹ÏÍø and our students. Fortunately, adjustments to the Pell Grant should have limited impact, and the removal of the endowment tax exemption for private institutions will not affect St. Edward’s due to our endowment size. We are also aware of changes to Grad PLUS loan limits and gainful employment requirements for academic programs.
We are also monitoring the 2026 appropriations process leading up to the beginning of the federal fiscal year on October 1, 2025. This includes the funding request from the White House, commonly referred to as the President’s Skinny Budget. Elimination of federal funding will impact McNair (TRIO) and CAMP programs; however, we remain committed to first-generation student success including those from migrant farm working families. As Congress develops 2026 appropriations, St. 17³Ô¹ÏÍø leadership will remain actively engaged to assess and plan for programs and initiatives with federal funding.
