THECB Application

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) 

• General description: The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board is the State agency that oversees all public post-secondary education. It promotes access, affordability, quality, success, and cost efficiency in the state’s institutions of higher education. The Governor appoints a non-voting student member to represent student interests on the Board.
• Term: June 1, 2020 to May 31, 2021
• Qualifications: Enrollment (undergrad or graduate) at a public institution of higher education, good academic standing, maintain 2.5 GPA, commit to attend quarterly board and committee meetings
• How to apply: Submit THECB Application, Governor’s Appointment Application, Résumé, and Unofficial Transcript
• Application packet deadline: 5pm on December 6, 2019, to:

• Additional information can be found here.

 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Advisory Committee

• Position description: The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board is the State agency that oversees all public post-secondary education. The Coordinating Board appoints non-voting student representatives to advisory committees, including ApplyTexas, Learning Technology, Financial Aid, Graduate Education, and Undergraduate Education. 
• Term: June 1, 2020 to May 31, 2022 (two-year term)
• Qualifications: Enrollment (undergraduate or graduate) at a public institution of higher education, good academic standing, 2.5 GPA, commitment to attend advisory committee meeting.
• How to apply: THECB Application, Résumé, and Unofficial Transcript
• Application deadline: November 8, 2019, to:

• Additional information and application materials can be found here.

The ApplyTexas Advisory Committee (ATAC) discusses and votes on proposed changes to the ApplyTexas application for the upcoming application cycle. The committee also works on additional initiatives to strengthen student participation and access into higher education, including:

• ATAC meets two to four times per year.

The Learning Technology Advisory Committee (LTAC) engages in substantive policy research and discussion regarding the role that learning technology plays in Texas higher education. LTAC also reviews institutional proposals for doctoral programs offered via distance education. The LTAC informs the Coordinating Board of how distance education and computer assisted instruction, including e-learning tools such as electronic textbooks and open course materials, can help the state reach the goals of 60x30TX.

•  Meets 4-6 time per year

The Financial Aid Advisory Committee is created to provide the Board with advice and recommendations regarding the development, implementation, and evaluation of state financial aid programs for college students. In addition, the committee reviews state financial aid program policies and procedures; reviews the collection, use, and reporting of data; and identifies areas of research for consideration. (Texas Administrative Rules governing this committee can be found by visiting FAAC Administrative Rules.)

• Meets quarterly

The Undergraduate Education Advisory Committee (UEAC) serves as a forum for problem-solving and the generation of good ideas to improve undergraduate education that reflect the goals of Texas’ higher education plan, 60x30TX. UEAC provides advice and recommendations to the Board regarding policy the Board and institutions should take to enhance undergraduate education in Texas.

• The UEAC meets between two to four times a year.