Tuition Promise Overview
To qualify students must:
- Be admitted to UT Dallas by March 31
- Complete the FAFSA application with any supporting documents submitted to the Financial Aid Office by March 31
- Be eligible for a Federal Pell Grant
- Have a family income of $25,000 or less
- Be enrolled as a full-time student at UT Dallas
- Be a bona fide Texas resident
Note that:
- Tuition and mandatory fees for the Fall and Spring terms are covered. Summer is not.
- Students must complete at least 24 credit hours between the fall and spring semesters with a 2.5 term and cumulative GPA.
The UT Dallas Tuition Promise dedicates resources to cover the tuition and mandatory fees for newly enrolling students whose families earn $25,000 or less annually, and who meet other qualifications.
The Tuition Promise applies to new, full-time undergraduate students who are residents of Texas. To be eligible, students must be admitted to the university, and have turned in all financial aid forms with supporting documents by March 31.
To benefit from the plan, students must be eligible to receive federal Pell grants and the annual family income of their families may not exceed $25,000. Students must be full-time – taking 12 semester credit hours of classes or more at UT Dallas. In addition, students must meet UT Dallas entrance requirements.
To remain eligible for the program, students must complete 24 credit hours between the fall and spring semesters each year with a minimum 2.5 term and cumulative grade point average, and must continue to meet income and grant eligibility requirements. Students must reapply for the program each year by the deadline and meet eligibility requirements. The Promise will be effective for four years or until a student graduates, whichever comes first. The Promise will pay only for classes taken in the fall and spring semesters.
Application Process
To apply, students must submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and related documents by March 31, the university’s current deadline for financial aid. They must be fully admitted to the university by that date as well.
For More Information
For additional information, please call the UT Dallas Financial Aid Office at 972-883-2941.
Other Information
Updated: March 17, 2009
