Highest Ranking Graduate Forms

This information is addressed to district or high school personnel who are authorized to issue the Highest  Ranking Graduate (HRG) award.
 

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Instructions for completing the Highest Ranking Graduate forms


step1 icon  Determine the Highest Ranking Graduate recipient. 

  • The calculation to determine the HRG is a local control issue.
  • Each school or district should have a written policy to determine one HRG. 

step2 icon  Download and complete the 2023-2024 HRG tuition waiver using Adobe. Please print this on your school or district letterhead. 

step3  Download and complete the 2023-2024 HRG certificate. Please print this on parchment or other quality certificate paper.

step4  Present both the tuition waiver and certificate to the Highest Ranking Graduate. (Please do not forward these documents to TEA)

step5  The HRG recipient is responsible for presenting the tuition waiver to the Texas public college or university they choose to attend. The Highest Ranking Graduate certificate is considered ceremonial and should be retained by the student.

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Updated 4/13/2023

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