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Graduate Student Financial Aid Options
- Texas Public Education Grant (TPEG)
The TPEG program provides limited state funds for graduate students with exceptional
financial need. To qualify for consideration, students must be enrolled for a minimum of
6 credit hours per semester. Annual award amounts range from $400 to $1,000 and are
based on the availability of funds.
- Education Affordability Grant (Ed Aff)
UT Tyler provides limited, need-based grant funding of up to $3,000 per semester to
graduate students. To qualify for consideration, graduate students must be enrolled in
at least 9 credit hours at UT Tyler.
- Federal Stafford Loans (Subsidized)
Stafford Subsidized loans are awarded based on financial need, as determined by the
Financial Aid Office. For graduate students, they require a minimum of 6 credit hours
per semester at UT Tyler. The interest rate is fixed at 6.8%. The government pays
interest that accrues on Federal Stafford Loans while the student borrower is in school
on a half-time basis. Repayment begins 6 months after the borrower ceases half-time
enrollment. Once repayment begins, the student pays the interest and principle.
Entrance Loan Counseling is required each calendar year, and is a part of the
Loans-By-Web process. Exit Loan Counseling is required when a student borrower
ceases to be enrolled at least half-time. The annual maximum for graduate students
who have been accepted into a graduate program is $8,500. Non-degree-seeking
students are not eligible for funding. These loans are paid in two installments, less
the 3% origination fee retained by the lender, if applicable. The student borrower
selects a lender who participates in the FFEL Program. Students must remail eligible
to receive student loan funding at the time the funds are released.
- Federal Stafford Loans (Unsubsidized)
Stafford Unsubsidized Loans follow the same basic rules as Federal Subsidized Stafford
Loans, with these few exceptions:
- The student borrower is responsible for all interest accumulated on the loan from the time of disbursement until it is paid in full, and
- The annual maximum amount for Unsubsidized Loans for graduate students are
$10,000.
Graduate Student Fellowship Options
Award Amount: up to $1,000 per year
Student's who meeet the criteria below will be considered for a New Graduate Fellowship.
Fellowship funds are limited and are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
To qualify, students must:
- Be accepted for admission for graduate studies at UT Tyler by May 1st
- Be accepted to a graduate program by May 1st
- Have an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.25
- Enroll for a minimum of 9 credit hours each semester (Fall and Spring) at UT Tyler
Students may not receive more than one academic scholarship/fellowship award from the University each semester. However, students may receive separate talent awards and may use external awards (e.g. Rotary Club award). Students receiving the New Graduate Fellowship are not eligible for additional scholarship funding for the summer semesters.
Tuition Waivers for Graduate Students
Nonresident or foreign students receiving a competitive scholarships of at least $1,000 (or
a combination of scholarships totalling at least $1,000). Students must have competed
with other students, including Texas residents, for the award. The student may receive
a waiver of nonresident tuition for the period of time covered by the scholarship, not to
exceed 12 months. Waivers may be received in any year in which the student meets the
competitive scholarship requirements.
To permit an individual employed at least half time by a public institution of higher
education as a research or teaching assistant, and his/her spouse and children, to enroll
in public institutions in Texas while paying the resident tuition rate.
Click here for the Office of Graduate Studies homepage.
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