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Grants

Grants are awarded based on financial need determined by the results of the FAFSA form. Grants are gift funds that do not require repayment. A student’s financial aid award will include grant funds whenever guidelines and funding levels permit. Funding is limited in some programs so students must apply early to receive most federal and state grant funds. Priority for grants is given to students that meet the March 31st. priority deadline.

Grant funds are initially awarded based on full-time status during the fall and spring semesters. If a student’s enrollment changes to three-quarter time and half-time status, grant funds will be reduced. Graduate students are not eligible for federal grants but may be eligible for state grants if they demonstrate need and meet specific requirements.

 

Click on the links below for specific Grant information:


Federal PELL Grant

PELL grants are awarded to undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor’s or professional degree. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, does not have to be repaid. Eligibility for the PELL grant is determined by the Department of Education based on results of the FAFSA. Students do not have to be registered full-time to receive the PELL grant. The amount of PELL grant will be determined by the maximum set by the Department of Education, your Expected Family Contribution (EFC Number) and your enrollment status.

The maximum Pell Grant award for the 2009-2010-award year (July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010) is $5,350. The amount you get, however, will depend not only on your financial need, but also on your costs to attend school, your status as a full-time or part-time student, and your plans to attend school for a full academic year or less.

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Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)

This federal grant is awarded to undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor’s or professional degree. It is awarded to students with exceptional financial need and is awarded first priority to students receiving the PELL grant. The SEOG Grant is awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis until funds are exhausted.

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Texas Public Education Grant (TPEG)

The Texas Public Education grant is awarded to undergraduate and graduate students based on need and availability of funds. A limited amount of funds is available to non-residents of Texas as well as foreign students (additional application required). This grant is awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis until funds are exhausted.

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TEXAS Excellence Grant (TEXAS)

The TEXAS grant is awarded to undergraduate students that have demonstrated financial need and have completed the recommended or advanced curriculum in high school. Students must be enrolled at least three-quarter time to receive this grant. The TEXAS grant and supplemental financial aid must cover tuition and fees for students who meet the eligibility requirements if funds are available. This grant is awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis until funds are exhausted. TEXAS grant funds are awarded based on need, eligibility requirements and availability of funds.

 

Who can apply? Students who are initially awarded must:

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 for
awards made on or after September 1, 2005:

How can you apply?


You apply for the TEXAS Grant when you complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or other application as required by your college's financial aid office. Funding is limited, so you need to submit your application as soon as possible after January 1 of your senior year. The financial aid office at each college and university will determine if TEXAS Grant is part of the aid package that is offered to you.

Award tenure:

Students will be eligible to receive TEXAS Grant awards for up to 5 years if enrolled in a degree program of 4 years or less; for up to 6 years if enrolled in a degree program of more than 4 years. At present, only two degree plans have been recognized as being “of more than 4 years” – architecture and engineering.

 

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UTSA Grant (Need-Based)

Additional need-based grants have been made available through Tuition Deregulation. UTSA Grants are awarded to undergraduate and graduate students based on need and availability of funds. This fund is awarded during the regular awarding cycle and is awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis until funds are exhausted. Students will be awarded based on their FAFSA application date.

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UTSA Non-Need Based Grant

Additional non-need based grants have been made available through Tuition Deregulation for undergraduate and graduate students that do not have need according to their FAFSA results. This fund is available to those students that have an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) higher than the cost of attendance. This fund is awarded during the regular awarding cycle and is awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis until funds are exhausted. Students are awarded based on their FAFSA application date.

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UTSA TEACH Grant

The College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007 created the TEACH Grant program to allow eligible students to be awarded up to $4,000 per year (pro-rated to $3,000 for ¾-time students, $2,000 for ½-time students, and $1,000 for less-than-half-time students) in grants. The total maximum allowed for a baccalaureate or post-baccalaureate certification program is $16,000. Graduate students are eligible for up to $4,000 per year with an $8,000 maximum limit. Detailed TEACH Grant information should be reviewed at http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/TEACH.jsp.

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LEAP and SLEAP Grants

The LEAP and SLEAP grants are available from state and federal sources for undergraduate students who have financial need. Grants are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis until funds are exhausted.

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Stipends and Fellowships

The policy of the UTSA Office of Student Financial Aid is to award students receiving stipends and fellowships the maximum amount based on regulations. Undergraduate students receiving stipend amounts and scholarships that are eligible for PELL will be awarded the maximum PELL grant plus scholarship/stipend funds not to exceed the normal cost of attendance specified by the OSFA (PELL grant will be stacked on top of stipend/scholarship amount). All other federal and/or state aid in combination with the stipend/scholarship cannot exceed the total cost of attendance.

Graduate students receiving stipends/fellowship/scholarships can receive other federal and state aid in combination with the stipend/fellowship/scholarship provided the total amount awarded in federal/state and stipend/fellowship/scholarship does not exceed the designated cost of attendance.

The only fund awarded in combination with a stipend/fellowship scholarship that will be allowed to exceed the cost of attendance is the PELL grant. All other federal and state aid in combination with stipend/fellowship/scholarship may not exceed the normal cost of attendance as specified by the OSFA.

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Academic Competitive Grant (ACG)

For AC Grants, students:

In addition:

A student is eligible for an AC Grant if:

Starting on July 1, first and second- year students who have already completed their FAFSA and who may be eligible for an AC Grant will receive an email or regular mailing from the Department of Education's Federal Student Aid Office (FSA). Applicants will be provided with a link to a secure web site where they can learn more about the AC Grant program and provide additional information to determine eligibility.

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National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (SMART)

For National SMART Grants, students:

In addition:

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