Financing Your Future

Financial Aid for Graduate Students

Grants:

Texas Public Education Grant (TPEG
UTSA Need-Based Grant
UTSA Non-Need Based Grant
www.utsa.edu/financialaid/grants.html

Scholarships:

General Scholarships
College / Departmental Scholarships
Miscellaneous Scholarships
www.utsa.edu/scholarships

Nationwide Scholarships:

General Nationwide Scholarships and Search Engines

Work-Study:

Federal State Institutional
www.utsa.edu/financialaid/workstudystudents.html

International Aid:

(Funds are extremely limited and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis)

International Grant
Border Counties Program
Good Neighbor Scholar Program
College / Departmental Scholarships
www.utsa.edu/financialaid/intlgrant.html
www.utsa.edu/intprograms/bordercounty.cfm

Fellowships and Stipends:

Apply with college or department

Presidential Dissertation Fellowship

Loans:

Perkins Loans
Stafford Loans
Graduate PLUS Loans
Alternative Loans
www.utsa.edu/financialaid/loans.html

Assistantships:

Teaching Assistantships
Research Assistantships
Graduate Research Assistantships
Apply with college or department

Important Deadlines

February 15:

Deadline to submit UTSA General Scholarship Application

March 31:

Priority deadline to submit FAFSA

July 1:

Deadline to complete and submit ALL financial aid paperwork

Applying for Aid

Completing your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is your first step in starting the Financial Aid process. Here are some Frequently Asked Questions by Graduate Students:

Where do I obtain the FAFSA?

The online application is available at www.fafsa.ed.gov beginning January 1st for the following Fall and Spring semesters. The FAFSA is required by UTSA to receive almost all forms of financial aid.

Can I still be considered for financial aid if I hold a full-time job and/or have a family?

Yes.

What do Ineed to complete the FAFSA?

You will need a copy of your tax return if you filed taxes (and your spouse's tax return if married) in order to complete the application.

What is a PIN?

What if Ihad a PINas an undergraduate student and have forgotten it? The PIN comes from the U.S. Department of Education and serves as your electronic signature for online applications and account management. You can request a new or duplicate PIN at www.pin.ed.gov.

What is UTSA's School Code?

010115

When will I find out what financial aid has been awarded to me?

Once you are admitted to the university, your financial aid awards will be posted on your ASAP account and an award letter will be mailed to you. You will have one month to accept or decline your awards.