International Aid Programs
International Grant Program
The UTSA International Student Grant is a need-based award given to both undergraduate and graduate international students based on need and availability of funds. The maximum award is approximately $1,000 per semester. Financial aid award letters will be sent in mid to late July. Only awarded students will be notified.
To be eligible for the UTSA International Student Grant applicants must:
- Demonstrate Financial Need.
- Maintain full time enrollment.
- Maintain good academic standing (not on probation or suspension).
- Graduate students must maintain a 3.0 GPA.
- Maintain a valid F-1 or J-1 Visa (if applicable).
- Have a valid Social Security Number.
- Please note: lawful Permanent Residents are considered eligible non-citizens and therefore quialify for Federal Aid (FAFSA).
The following required information must be submitted to be considered for the UTSA International Student Grant:
- A UTSA International Student Grant Application.
- Copy of I-94 and I20ID.
- If married, a copy of the I-94 or Birth Certificate of Dependents in the United States.
- If employed, a copy of last year’s W-2 Form or copy of year to date pay stub.
- If spouse is employed, last year’s W-2 Form or copy of year to date pay stub.
- Copy of valid Social Security card.
Additional Documentation:
- A statement explaining fully your need for financial assistance. Include any recent change in your financial situation and explain why you cannot obtain the total amount of funding necessary.
- Indicate how you meet your current monthly expenses.
- If no financial aid is forthcoming, how will you meet your financial needs?
The following are unusual expenses or circumstances that can be considered in a students application for the UTSA International Student Grant:
- Unusual Medical Expenses: Unusual expenses are expenses not normally incurred by an average family (i.e., cancer treatment, extensive surgery, etc.).
- Evidence of Termination of Scholarship or Stipend.
- Evidence of Death of Sponsor (Death Certificate required).
- Other extraordinary information (i.e., Sponsor withdrawing support- Letter from sponsor required).
International Grant Application |
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No longer available for 2009-2010 |
Good Neighbor Scholarship
The Good Neighbor Scholarship provides an exemption of tuition for students from the nations of the Western Hemisphere (other than Cuba). Students may be awarded one year of tuition (fall, spring, and summer). Financial Aid award letters will be sent in mid to late July.
To be eligible for the Good Neighbor Scholarship applicants must:
- Students are exempt from paying tuition only. Students must still pay applicable fees.
- Students must be on a current United States Immigration Service approved “Student Visa” (Usually F-1 or J-1).
- Students must have been born in and be a current resident of one of the politically independent nations in the American Hemisphere other than Cuba or the United States, listed below.
- Students must intend to return to the eligible country upon completion of his/her program of study.
- Students must be admitted “unconditionally” to UTSA and maintain satisfactory academic progress.
- Undergraduates must take a minimum of 12 hours each semester; Graduate students must take a minimum of 9 hours.
In order to be considered for the Good Neighbor Scholarship submit copies of your J-1 or F-1 Visa, and your academic transcript to Enrollment Services by February 27, 2009. Incomplete applications or applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
For addition information on the Good Neighbor Scholarship please visit the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Website.
For questions or additional information contact the Enrollment Services Center at 458-8000.
Complete applications submitted by the deadline are ranked then sent to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for final selection.
Codes of Eligible Countries (Independent Nations Located in Western Hemisphere)
405 Argentina
407 Antigua and Barbuda
419 Bahamas
421 Barbados
425 Bolivia
430 Brazil
431 Belize (British Honduras)
440 Canada
445 Chile
455 Colombia
460 Costa Rica
474 Dominica
475 Dominican Republic
480 Ecuador
485 El Salvador
507 Grenada
510 Guatemala
511 Guyana
513 Haiti
515 Honduras
562 Jamaica
610 Mexico
630 Nicaragua
650 Panama
655 Paraguay
660 Peru
681 Saint Kitts & Nevis
683 St. Lucia
687 St. Vincent & the Grenadines
704 Suriname
725 Trinidad and Tobago
740 Uruguay
745 Venezuela