Bloom & Crawford Loans
There are two loans awarded through Scholarships:
Eloise Crawford Interest Free Loan
Award: One $1,000 award for either Fall or Spring semester
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be a Senior and actively pursuing a degree at UTSA
- Must have completed their Junior year prior to receipt of loan
- Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better
- Must demonstrate financial need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Must be enrolled on a full time basis (12 hours)
- One time offer for either Eloise Crawford Loan or Ethel Weiner Bloom Loan; cannot be offered both
LOAN INFORMATION:
- NO INTEREST, only repayment of amount borrowed
- The repayment period commences 6 months after the date the recipient ceases to be a full time student at UTSA and ends 3 years later
- A signed Promissory Note and Private Education Loan Approval are required before the funds can be disbursed
- Loan will be offered as long as funds are available
- Application: Please complete and submit the Eloise Crawford Loan Interview Application and Private Education Loan Application Disclosure Form to the Student Financial Aid and Enrollment Services Office.
Ethel Weiner Bloom Loan
Award: One $1,000 award for Fall or Spring semester
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be a resident of the State of Texas
- Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale)
- Must be enrolled on a full time basis (12 hours for undergraduates and 9 hours for graduates) and must actively be pursuing a degree at UTSA
- Must have completed his/her sophomore year
- Must demonstrate financial need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- One time offer for either Eloise Crawford Loan or Ethel Weiner Bloom Loan; cannot be offered both
LOAN INFORMATION:
- Interest shall accrue from the beginning of the repayment period and shall be at the annual percentage rate of 5% on the unpaid balance
- The repayment period commences 12 months after the date the recipient ceases to be a full time student at UTSA. The recipient may, at his/her option, repay all or any part of the principal plus interest at any time without penalty
- A signed Promissory Note and Private Education Loan Approval are required before the funds can be disbursed
- If student defaults on payment of loan, 30% interest is tacked on in addition to the 5% APR
- Loan will be offered as long as funds are available
- Application: Please complete and submit the Ethel Bloom Loan Interview Application and Private Education Loan Application Disclosure Form to the Student Financial Aid and Enrollment Services Office.


