How Your Child Can Qualify for the O14 ScholarshipThe O14 Scholarship is a need-based scholarship for Houston-area students whose families don’t have much money pay for college tuition and books. It is available to students who enroll full time at HCC within one year of either graduating high school or earning a GED prior to their 20th birthday. Students who receive O14 do not have to have excellent grades. They don’t even
have to fill out a scholarship application. All they must do is meet the Opportunity 14 requirements and complete the following two steps.
1. Complete a federal financial aid application at http://www.fafsa.edu.gov This is a government application that requires information from your tax returns. The application takes some time to complete, but it may qualify your child for Opportunity 14 funding or for thousands of dollars in government grants to pay for their education. The sooner you apply for financial aid, the more likely your child will receive funds
before classes begin. For help completing the financial aid application, please see your child's high school counselor, visit a financial aid advisor at an HCC campus near you, or visit the
hcc financial aid page. Financial aid information for undocumented students. 2. Apply online to attend HCC at http://www.hccs.edu/hccs/future-students/applying HCC is an “open enrollment” college. That means that every student who has earned a high school diploma or a GED will be admitted. All your child must do is complete the
online application. To learn more about what HCC offers new students, please visit the HCC website
and click on “Future Students.” Once your child has completed these two steps, he or she will automatically be considered for the Opportunity 14 Scholarship. The HCC Financial Aid office will send an e-mail that explains all the financial aid and/or Opportunity 14 funds for which your child is eligible.
To speak with a financial aid advisor about Opportunity 14, please call 713-718-8550.
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