The RSTEF Story

The South Texas Higher Education Authority was founded in 1974 as a higher education student loan secondary market Authority. For over 45 years, the Authority served the community by helping hundreds of thousands of students and their families achieve the dream of higher education by providing low-cost financing and funding millions of dollars in scholarships. In May 2019, the Authority transitioned into the Rio-South Texas Education and Community Development Foundation and adopted a new mission “to ensure residents acquire skills and knowledge and have access to economic opportunities to enable them to pursue meaningful careers and live prosperous lives in Rio South Texas”.

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Our IMpact

Latest Funding and metrics

Total Impact

$15M+

Total Awarded (5Years)

$7.5M+

Different Initiatives

17+

LATEST FUNDING AWARDED

Programs that have been awarded for education or workforce

Laredo College

Laredo, TX - $132,515

Congratulations to Laredo College. Through its Laredo Community College Education Foundation, Laredo College was awarded $132,515 for its Start 2

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Workforce Solutions

McAllen, TX - $25,000

Congratulations to the Lower Rio Grande Valley Workforce Development Board. In conjunction with local partners, Workforce Solutions was able to

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South Texas College

McAllen, TX - $250,000

Congratulations to South Texas College. Through the South Texas College Education Foundation, RSTEF awarded $250,000 to STC Promise Programs. This

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