TX SB1716

Students with nontraditional secondary education (such as homeschool graduates) who lack a traditional class rank will be assigned a class rank based on their college entrance exam scores compared to median scores of other applicants at each class rank level

Public institutions of higher education that sort applicants by class rank must post on their websites the median college entrance exam scores for each class rank from the previous admissions cycle

Students with nontraditional secondary education become eligible for TEXAS grants if they completed the equivalent of required high school curricula, expanding eligibility beyond just public and accredited private high school graduates

Nontraditional education graduates become eligible for the Texas B-On-Time Loan Program scholarships if they ranked in the top 10 percent (based on the new class rank calculation method) and meet other requirements

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board must post financial assistance information on its website in addition to distributing it to high schools, and must also post program rules online

Changes apply beginning with Fall 2026 semester admissions and financial assistance awards