For the first time, the state is waiving the cost of applications for public universities and colleges in Texas. The initiative will run from Oct. 13-19, and after that, it will happen every year ...

AUSTIN Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) on Friday announced Free College Application Week Oct. 13-19, 2025. “Texas prioritizes opportunities for students ...

Oct. 11—AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) launched a new Direct Admissions initiative to provide Texas students with an innovative tool designed ...

Higher education in the United States ― and in Texas ― is not the same as it was last year. This summer, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned affirmative action ― or race-conscious admissions ― policies, ...

High school seniors in Texas who haven't applied to college yet will have a free opportunity to do so this week. It's part of a new program called Free College Application Week, which takes place Oct.

Texas students can apply to the state’s public universities and community colleges for free Oct. 13-19. Application fees at public schools will be waived for in-state students during the second full ...