Company’s decades-old policy to remain in place regardless of recent ‘Dear Colleague’ letter from U.S. Department of Education Round Rock, TX — In a recent ‘Dear Colleague’ letter (released on March 16, 2017), the U.S. Department of Education reversed its position on student loan collection fees related to past-due loans. Previously, the Department of [...]
Round Rock, TX — TG recently awarded its fiscal year 2016 grants, totaling $1.1 million, to several higher education-focused organizations. For the eight awards determined through the 2016 competitive grant process, TG emphasized collaboration between nonprofit organizations and community colleges to strengthen the Guided Pathways approach being implemented on many campuses across Texas. TG [...]
Round Rock, TX — Five Texas institutions have been selected to receive TG Charley Wootan Grant awards for the 2016-2017 academic year. The recipients — College of the Mainland, Galveston College, North Central Texas College, Tarrant County Community College District, and Texas State Technical College-Harlingen — will each be given $100,000 in order to [...]
Round Rock, TX — This August, 2,000 Texas students will receive up to $2,500 each to help prepare for a career in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM). These students will join more than 7,000 others who have benefited from TG's $25 million contribution to the Texas STEM Challenge Scholarship Program over the past [...]
Round Rock, TX — TG, a nonprofit with nearly 40 years’ experience supporting college access and completion, announced the addition of Bryan Ashton as Director for Student and Institutional Success, who will lead TG’s highly qualified team of financial education consultants. Ashton’s experience and leadership come at an opportune time. With student debt levels [...]