The following applicants have been preliminarily selected to receive a grant for the Early College High School (ECHS), Cycle 3 New and Expansion Grants.

Contact:	James Connolly (Funding) Discretionary Grants Phone: (512) 463-9269 james.connolly@tea.state.tx.us	Kelty Garbee (Program) State Initiatives (512) 936-6060 kelty.garbee@tea.state.tx.us
Program Description:	The purpose of the program is to create collaborative partnerships between school districts and IHEs to open small high schools that provide students at risk of dropping out of school, including traditionally underserved students, an opportunity to earn a high school diploma and 60 credit hours towards an associate’s degree and/or a baccalaureate degree at no cost to the student.
Grant Period:	December 1, 2008 – May 31, 2011

List of Awardees:

ECHS, Cycle 3 New Grantees:

Alief ISD

Galveston ISD

Judson ISD

McAllen ISD

ECHS, Cycle 3 Expansion Grantees:

Panola Charter School

San Antonio ISD

Hidalgo ISD