Housing Application, Costs, and FAQs

Housing Application, Eligibility and Process

1. Complete the housing application and submit your deposit/fee to the Business Office either in-person or by calling 903-463-8718.
2. Residents must be 18 years of age upon check-in.
3. An applicant with a pending charge or a conviction for a felony, Class A misdemeanor, Class B misdemeanor, and or Class C misdemeanor may have his or her housing application denied.
4. Residents will not be permitted to move into the residence hall until either the total room/board cost or the payment due at check in has been paid.
5. Important: The cost of a mandatory meal plan is not included in the housing cost.
6. Residents will be expected to comply with and abide by the terms and conditions of the following:
   • Residence Life Room Contract and Meal Plan Agreement
   • Residence Hall Handbook
7. Residents must supply meningitis documentation before they can be approved for Housing/put on the wait list. Send to reslife [at] grayson [dot] edu .

Costs

Deposit/Fees:

• Refundable One-Time Deposit: $100
• Non-refundable One-Time Application Fee: $100

Jones Hall Cost:

Costs per semester:

• $1,800 - Single
• $1,500 - Double
• $1,200 - Quad
• Required Meal Plan: $2,456 + $154 (tax) - subject to change each year.

Meal Plan 

Meal plan is 19 Meals per Week.

• 3 meals per day Monday through Friday
• Brunch and Dinner Saturday and Sunday

Service Animal and Assistance Information:

1. How do I know how my animal is classified?
2. Texas human resource code
3. Housing accommodation form
4. Service and assistance animal procedures
5. Service animals in training
6. Service animals in training form

FAQs about Residential Living

• When do I need to apply?

  We recommend early spring

• Will my financial aid pay for housing

  If you receive a Pell Grant, it will pay for housing, if all other charges have been paid (tuition, fees, books). If you applied for a loan and you have received an award letter, then you may charge your housing cost upon checking into the residence hall.

• If I live on-campus, am I required to purchase the meal plan?

  Yes

• What does the Meal Plan Include

  19 meals per week. 3 meals per day Monday through Friday, 2 meals on Saturday and Sunday.

• When is the Rent and Meal Plan due?

  Rent and Meal Plan must be paid upon check-in.

• How much is the non-refundable housing deposit?

  $100

• How much is the Residence Hall application?

  A one-time fee of $100.

• Do you offer family housing?

  No

• Do I have to provide meningitis documentation to live on campus?

  If you are under the age of 22, you must provide proof of your meningitis documentation before you can be approved for Housing at Grayson College.

• When do I receive my refund on my deposit?

  You will receive your deposit within 90 days of your checkout from Grayson College pending a proper checkout is completed with a Housing staff member and there are no damages to your room.

• Can I be a roommate with the person I have requested?

  Only if the person has submitted their application, fees, and has been notifi ed that they have a bed for the upcoming semester. If you are a student athlete, your coach must also approve your preference.

• When will I know if I have a room?

  The number of beds that will be available for the fall semester will be assigned in mid June. We will notify you, if you do not receive a bed.

• What furniture is in the rooms?

  All rooms include beds, desk/ chair, dressers and closet space.

Last updated: July 07, 2025