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4/18/2024 Update: SHSU Financial Aid and Scholarships understands that you are anxiously awaiting to hear about your 2024-2025 financial aid. Please know we are working hard to provide aid notifications as soon as possible. Please monitor https://shsu.edu/checkreq and your SHSU email for updates to your account.
Bearkat Promise
The Bearkat Promise guarantees all participating students enough grant funds to cover the cost of mandatory* tuition and fees for 15 hours per semester!
| New Student Requirements | Description |
|---|---|
| YES |
Entering Freshman or Entering Transfer Students
|
| YES |
PELL Eligible
|
| YES |
Texas Resident
|
| YES |
Seeking a degree at SHSU
|
| YES |
Limited by financial need
|
| March 15 |
FAFSA must be received by Priority Date
|
| April 15 |
Verification documents must be submitted**
|
| 12 Hours |
Minimum enrollment per semester***
|
| Fall/Spring |
Semesters available
|
| $40,000 |
Maximum Family Income
|
| 2.5 | Minimum GPA Requirement for Transfer Students |
| Renewal Requirements | Description |
|---|---|
| YES | New student requirements maintained |
|
YES
|
Started program in first year at Sam Houston |
|
YES
|
Renewal years are sequential |
| YES |
Compliant with SAP Policy
|
| 2.5 |
Minimum Overall GPA required
|
| 12 Hours |
Minimum enrollment per semester***
|
| 67% |
Minimum ratio (completed hrs/attempted hrs)
|
|
3
|
Maximum renewal years |
*Bearkat Promise does not cover other non-mandatory fees (see Explanation of Special Fees).
**Students selected for verification must have all requested documents processed by April 15.
***Students must complete a minimum of 12 SHSU credit hours per semester.