Office of Financial Aid

To be eligible for federal aid a you must:

• be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
• be registered with Selective Service unless exempt from registration
• You may register online or check your registration status at the Selective Service Web site.
• be enrolled in a degree program*
• maintain satisfactory academic progress towards your degree program
• not be in default on a federal loan or owe on a federal grant.
• To check your federal loan or grant history, visit the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) for Students Web site and select the Financial Aid Review option (you will need your FAFSA PIN to view your history).

*Non-degree seeking students are not eligible for financial aid, except under the following circumstance:

• You are a post-baccalaureate student and you are taking classes that are required for certification as an elementary or secondary school teacher or you are admitted as a non-degree seeking graduate student who must complete classes that are prerequisite for being considered for admission into a UT Dallas graduate degree program.

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The Federal Pell Grant awards are based on level of enrollment and Expected Family Contribution (EFC). Students must meet all eligibility criteria for receiving federal financial aid and must be pursuing their first bachelor's degree. The maximum Pell Grant award for the 2012-2013 academic year is $5550.

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The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) is a program for undergraduates with exceptional financial need. Pell Grant recipients with the lowest EFCs are the first to be offered a FSEOG. Annual award amounts vary.

FSEOG is offered to students as a result of completing the FAFSA. There is no separate application.

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The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program is available to students who intend to teach in a public or private elementary or secondary school that serves students from low-income families. Recipients of the TEACH Grant must serve as a full-time highly-qualified teacher at a low-income school for at least four academic years within eight calendar years after completing or withdrawing from the academic program for which the grant was received. If the teaching requirement is not met, the TEACH Grant funds received will be converted to a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan that must be repaid, with interest charged from the date of the TEACH Grant disbursement(s). To be eligible you must:

• Complete the FAFSA
• Be a U.S. Citizen or eligible non-citizen
• Be enrolled as an undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, or graduate student in a postsecondary educational institution that has chosen to participate in the TEACH Grant Program.
• Meet certain academic achievement requirements (generally, scoring above the 75th percentile on a college admissions test or maintaining a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25).
• Sign a TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve

The maximum annual ward amount is $4,000.

To be considered for a TEACH Grant the student must contact his financial aid counselor. Because of the service committment the TEACH Grant is not automatically included in the financial aid award "package".

More specific information regarding the TEACH Grant can be found at the TEACH Grant Program Fact Sheet.

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A student who is not eligible for a Pell Grant but whose parent or guardian was a member of the U.S. Armed Forces and died as a result of service performed in Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2001 may be eligible to receive the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant.

Additional Student Eligibility Requirements

• Be under 24 years old or
• Enrolled in college at least part-time at the time of the parent’s or guardian’s death.

The grant award is equal to the amount of a maximum Pell Grant for the award year – not to exceed the cost of attendance for that award year.

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Federal Work-Study (FWS) provides part-time employment to undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate need according to the FAFSA. You can earn money to help pay for your educational expenses, but cannot exceed your total FWS award. You will earn at least minimum wage, but the amount may be higher depending on the type of work and skills required. Employment can be on-campus at the school or off-campus, which will usually be at a private non-profit organization or public agency providing services in the public interest. Award notices will indicate the amount up to which you may earn in FWS.

Federal Work-Student earnings are paid directly to the student and are not applied to the student's account in the Bursar's Office.

Job placement assistance is provided by the UT Dallas Career Center.

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The William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program provides what generally are known as Stafford Loans. Under the Direct Loan Program, the funds come directly from the government.

There are two types of Federal Direct Stafford Loans: subsidized and unsubsidized. You must demonstrate financial need, according to the FAFSA, to qualify for the subsidized loan. In this case the government will pay the interest on the loan while the student is in school. Financial need is not a requirement for the unsubsidized loan. This loan accrues interest while the student is in school; a student may choose to pay the accruing interest while in school. Repayment for both begins 6 months after graduation or when the student ceases attending school at least half-time. The interest rate for subsidized Direct Stafford Loans disbursed between July 1, 2012 and June 30, 2013 is fixed at 3.4 percent. Loans disbursed in previous years have different rates, depending on when they were disbursed. The interest rate for unsubsidized Stafford Loans is fixed at 6.8 percent. To accept a Direct Stafford Loan you must follow the steps on our Direct Lending (DL) website.

Dependent undergraduate students can borrow up to:

• $5,500 for freshmen; no more than $3,500 can be subsidized
• $6,500 for sophomores; no more than $4,500 can be subsidized
• $7,500 for juniors and seniors; no more than $5,500 can be subsidized

If a dependent student's parent applies for and is denied a PLUS loan, the student can be considered independent for Direct Stafford Loan borrowing purposes.

Independent undergraduate students can borrow up to:

• $9,500 for freshmen; no more than $3,500 can be subsidized
• $10,500 for sophomores; no more than $4,500 can be subsidized
• $12,500 for juniors and seniors; no more than $5,500 can be subsidized

Graduate students can borrow up to:

• $20,500 (Beginning in the Fall 2012 semester, graduate students are no longer eligible for subsidized Federal Direct Stafford Loans)

The maximum aggregate loan limits are:

• $31,000 (maximum $23,000 subsidized) for dependent students
• $57,500 (maximum $23,000 subsidized) for independent students
• $138,500 (maximum $65,500 subsidized) for graduate and professional students

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Parents can borrow a PLUS Loan through the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program to help pay your education expenses if you are a dependent undergraduate student enrolled at least half time in an eligible program at an eligible school.

To accept a Direct PLUS loan your parent must follow the steps on our Direct Lending (DL) website. Parents must pass a credit check or have a cosigner who will pass a credit check in order to borrow the funds.

The yearly limit is equal to your cost of attendance minus any other financial assistance you receive. The interest rate is fixed at 7.9%. Repayment begins 60 days after the last disbursement of the loan. Borrowers may contact the Direct Loan Servicing Center for deferment options.

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Graduate students are eligible to borrow under the PLUS Loan Program up to the cost of attendance minus any other financial assistance received. Before you can borrow under this program, you must have borrowed the maximum annual amount allowed under the Stafford Loan Program.

Eligible students are offered the Federal Grad PLUS Loan as part of their financial aid award "package". To receive the Federal Grad PLUS Loan you must complete a Master Promissory Note, which is found at www.studentloan.gov. You must pass a credit check or have a cosigner who will pass a credit check in order to borrow the funds. The interest rate is fixed at 7.9%. You will have an in-school deferment status until you graduate or cease attending at least half time (5 hours). Interest is charged from the date the loan is disbursed. Repayment begins 45 days after your deferment end date.

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The Federal Perkins Loan is a low-interest (5%) loan for both undergraduate and graduate students with exceptional financial need. The school is the lender and awards are made through the Office of Financial Aid. Awards are based on the date the FAFSA was complete, financial need, and funding availability. For undergraduate students at UT Dallas the maximum annual award is $4000; the aggregate limit is $27,500. For graduate students at UT Dallas the maximum annual award is $6000; the aggregate limit is $60,000. Repayment begins nine months after graduation or after you cease attending at least half-time.

Because funding is limited to what is repaid by previous borrowers annually, the Federal Perkins Loan is not usually offered as part of a student's initial financial aid award "package".

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To be eligible for state student financial aid you must:

• be a Texas resident or qualify to pay in-state tuition, depending on program requirement
• be registered for the Selective Service unless exempt from registration
• be enrolled in a degree program
• maintain satisfactory academic progress towards your degree.

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Program Purpose
The 80th Texas legislature created the Top 10 Percent Scholarship to encourage students who graduate in the top 10 percent of their high school class to attend a Texas public institution of higher education. If funding is available, qualifying students who submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) and have financial need may be eligible to receive up to $2,000 if they enroll fulltime in a Texas public college or university.

Eligibility Requirements
Initial Eligibility Requirements (contingent upon available funding)

• Be a Texas resident
• Demonstrate financial need
• Complete a 2012-2013 FAFSA or TASFA (if applicable)
• Complete Recommended or Distinguished program in high school
• Rank in the top 10 percent (as of his/her 7th semester or 6th if the college uses that semester for admissions)
• Graduate from an accredited high school in Texas
• Enroll fulltime in a Texas public 2-year or 4-year college or university in fall 2012

Renewal Requirements (contingent upon available funding)

• Complete 30 semester credit hours (SCH) in the previous academic year
• Maintain cumulative 3.25 GPA
• Complete at least 75% of hours attempted

Application Process

• Students must meet all eligibility and ranking criteria
• Complete a 2012-2013 FAFSA or TASFA (if applicable)
• Students will be notified as part of their UTD financial aid award "package"

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The TEXAS Grant is awarded to students who demonstrate financial need and have completed an advanced curriculum in high school. To be eligible you must:

• be a Texas resident
• have not been convicted of a felony or crime involving a controlled substance
• demonstrate financial need
• have an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) less than or equal to $4000
• register for selective service unless exempt from registration
• be a graduate of an accredited high school in Texas not earlier than the 1998-1999 school year
• complete the Recommended or Distinguished program in high school
• enroll in a non-profit public college or university in Texas within 16 months of graduation from a public or accredited private high school in Texas
• have accumulated no more than 30 semester credit hours, excluding those earned for dual or concurrent courses or awarded for credit by examination (AP, IB, or CLEP)
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• have earned an associate degree from a public technical, state or community college in Texas and
• enroll in any public university in Texas no more than 12 months after receiving their associate degree.

Students entering the program from high school who continue in college and who meet program academic standards can receive awards for up to 150 semester credit hours, until they receive a bachelor's degree, or for five years if enrolled in a 4-year degree plan or six years if enrolled in a 5-year degree plan, whichever comes first.
The academic requirements for continuing in the program are:

• At the end of the first year, a student entering the program must meet UT Dallas' Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements.
• At the end of the second year in the program or later, all students must complete at least 75% of the hours attempted in the prior academic year, have an overall college grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale and complete at least 24 semester credit hours per year.

The award amount (including state, federal and institutional grant funds) is equal to the student's tuition and required fees.

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The purpose of the Texas B-On-Time Loan program is to provide eligible Texas students no-interest loans to attend colleges and universities in Texas. If the student meets specified goals, the entire loan amount can be forgiven upon graduation. If this loan is offered to you, the Financial Aid Office will instruct you to complete an application and promissory note online. To be eligible you must:

• have completed a FAFSA and be eligible to receive federal financial aid
• be enrolled full time in an undergraduate degree or certificate program at an eligible institution and
• be a Texas resident or be entitled to pay resident tuition rates as a dependent child of a member of the U.S. armed forces
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• have graduated in the 2002-2003 academic year or later from a high school operated by the U.S. Department of Defense or under the recommended high school program from a public or accredited private high school in Texas
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• Have earned an associate's degree from an eligible institution no earlier than May 1, 2005

Persons who have earned a bachelor's degree are not eligible for B-On-Time loans.

The maximum award amount for 2012-2013 at UT Dallas is $3550 per semester.

A 3% origination fee will be deducted from the loan proceeds.

To maintain eligibility for future disbursements, you must:

• In the 1st Academic Year - make satisfactory academic progress toward a degree or certificate as determined by UT Dallas.
• In the 2nd and Subsequent Academic Years - complete at least 75% of the semester credit hours attempted in the most recent academic year and have a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent) on all course work previously attempted at institutions of higher education.

A student may not receive B-On-Time loans for more than 150 hours.

Forgiveness Requirements for the B-On-Time Loan

At 4-year universities a Texas B-On-Time Loan shall be forgiven if you receive an undergraduate degree from an eligible institution and either:

• Graduated with a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.0 on a four-point scale, within:
• 4 calendar years after the date you initially enrolled in an eligible institution; or
• 5 calendar years after the date you initially enrolled in an eligible institution, if the degree is in architecture, engineering, or any other program determined by the board to require more than 4 years to complete;
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• graduated with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, with a total number of credit hours (including transfer hours and hours earned exclusively by examination) that is no more than 6 hours beyond what is required to complete the degree.

Forgiven B-On-Time loans will be reported to the IRS as taxable income.

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To be eligible for institutional grants offered by the Office of Financial Aid you must:

• be enrolled in a degree program
• maintain satisfactory academic progress towards your degree

Non-degree seeking students are not eligible for financial aid, except under the following circumstance:

• You are admitted to the UT Dallas as a non-degree seeking graduate student but are enrolled in prerequisite coursework required to be admitted to a UT Dallas degree program or you are a post-baccalaureate student taking classes required for certification as a elementary or secondary school teacher.

**Undergraduate students admitted to UTD are considered for the University's Academic Excellence Scholarship Program through the Office of the Undergraduate Dean. For additional information contact the Undergraduate Dean's Office.

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The Texas Public Education Grant is need based gift aid available to Texas residents, non-residents and students who qualify under SB 1528. You must be enrolled at least half-time and must register for Selective Service unless you are exempt. Annual award amounts vary.

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The Educational Assistance Grant is need based gift aid available to bona fide Texas residents. You must be enrolled at least half-time and must register for Selective Service unless you are exempt. Annual award amounts vary.

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