FINANCIAL AID MADE EASY

FOR THE TRANSFER STUDENT

TOPICS

• WHAT AID IS AVAILABLE

• APPLICATION PROCESS

• HOW TO GET YOUR MONEY

• SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS

• CONSORTIUM VS TRANSFER

WHAT AID IS AVAILABLE

• SCHOLARSHIPS

• GRANTS

• WORKSTUDY

• LOANS

SCHOLARSHIPS

• SEPARATE OFFICE AT UTEP

• TYPICALLY REQUIRE A SEPARATE APPLICATION

• ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS WHICH INCLUDE GPA AND CLASS LOAD ARE USUALLY HIGHER

• TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIP

NEED BASED AID

• FEDERAL/STATE GRANTS– TEXAS GRANT AMOUNTS

• WORKSTUDY • LOANS (LARGEST OF ALL FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS)

– SUBSIDIZED– UNSUBSIDIZED

Application Process• MUST COMPLETE A FREE APPLICATION FOR

FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA) ANNUALLY BY February 14 to ensure meeting UTEP priority date of March 15. Applying on the web is highly encouraged. www.fafsa.ed.gov

• STUDENT LOANS REQUIRE ENTRANCE COUNSELING AND A SEPARATE APPLICATION BEFORE BEING PROCESSED– web application

• Work study EARNINGS MUST BE EARNED THROUGH EMPLOYMENT– orientation

HOW TO GET YOUR MONEY

• Refunds (ANY FUNDS LEFT AFTER TUITION AND FEES HAS BEEN PAID TO THE INSTITUTION) are sent to students by hard check or direct deposit

• Direct Deposit strongly encouraged at UTEP

SATISFACTORY PROGRESS

• EPCC– 2/3 COMPLETION– GOOD STANDING

• UTEP– 75%– 2.0

• TRANSFER HOURS VS HOURS ACCEPTED TOWARDS DEGREE

THE TRANSFER STUDENT“NEW”

• Continuing education at different institution

• Must transfer all hours to new institution

• Must apply for Financial Aid at new institution

TRANSIENTS“VISITING”

• Student is NOT seeking a degree at that institution

• Student is NOT eligible for financial aid

CONSORTIUM “DUAL ENROLLMENT”

• Student MUST have transferred and is seeking a degree at UTEP

• MUST complete a Consortium Agreement Application

• Financial Aid will be awarded based on the combined hours

• All UTEP students are eligible to take courses at EPCC that apply toward a UTEP degree

HELPFUL HINTS

• APPLY EARLY (KNOW THE PRIORITY DATE)

• READ EVERYTHING MAILED TO YOU• RESPOND TO REQUESTED INFORMATION

IN A TIMELY MANNER• E-MAIL ADDRESS (UTEP)• DIRECT DEPOSIT• UNDERSTAND SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC

PROGRESS REQUIREMENTS

HELPFUL INFORMATION• UTEP OFFICE OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID 747-5204 financial@utep.edu www.utep.edu/faidschl• EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT

FINANCIAL SERVICES 831-2561• www.epcc.edu• www.fafsa.ed.gov• 1-800-4FEDAID