Who is eligible for federal and institutional financial aid?

All students enrolled in a degree granting program at UTMB who are:

• A U.S. Citizen
• An Eligible Non-Citizen
  • U. S. Permanent Resident (I-551 Card Holder)
  • Conditional Permanent Resident (I-551C Card Holder)
  • Other Eligible Noncitizen – Holder of an I-94 Record from the Department of Homeland Security showing one of the following designations: Refugee; Asylum Granted; Parolee; or Cuban-Haitian Entrant.

Students must also demonstrate financial need, as determined by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), for most programs. Some loan and School Based scholarships are available to students regardless of demonstrated financial need.

Who is eligible for State Financial Aid?

Students shown above; plus undocumented residents who meet the eligibility criteria under House Bill 1403. Those criteria include:

1. Have lived in Texas 3 or more consecutive years leading up to graduation from a Texas high school or receipt of G.E.D and;
2. Have taken no college courses at a Texas college or university prior to fall 2001 and;
3. Have filed an affidavit with the college or university indicating the student will apply for permanent resident status as soon as he/she is able to do so.

Students must also demonstrate financial need, as determined by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or FinAid Expected Family Contribution (EFC) Calculator http://www.finaid.org/calculators/finaidestimate.phtml, calculate your  EFC and financial need in order for us to estimate your financial aid.

Delinquency Statement
Students who are delinquent in their payment of any federal, state or institutional loan programs, or any interest payment thereof, will not be eligible to receive any financial aid from this institution. Written notice of the resolution of the delinquency status must be presented to Enrollment Services.

Exemptions and Waivers

A number of exemptions of non-resident tuition and waivers of tuition and fees are available to students who enroll in Texas Institutions of higher education, which are available at the following Coordinating Board site: http://www.collegefortexans.com/residency/