TEFA Pre-K Eligibility

Children ages 3–5 may qualify for TEFA-funded Pre-K programs if they meet certain eligibility requirements.

Eligibility Criteria

A child may qualify if they are:

• Unable to speak or comprehend English
• Eligible for free or reduced-price lunch
• Experiencing homelessness
• The child of an active-duty U.S. military member
• The child of a military member injured or killed in the line of duty
• Currently in foster care
• The child of a Star of Texas Award recipient
• The child of a public school Pre-K classroom teacher

Additional Documentation

Foster Care

• Court order
• Adoption paperwork
• DFPS placement documentation
• Pre-K verification letter

Military Families

• Statement of service
• Line-of-duty determination
• Purple Heart orders

Star of Texas Award

• Star of Texas Certificate