financial aid made easy for the transfer student
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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 [email protected] www.utep.edu/faidschl• EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT
FINANCIAL SERVICES 831-2561• www.epcc.edu• www.fafsa.ed.gov• 1-800-4FEDAID