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The University of Texas at Tyler - Apply for Financial Aid

Financial Aid

How to Apply

To apply for financial aid, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the appropriate academic year. Applications are available online or you may have an application mailed to your home by calling 1-800-433-3243. UT Tyler's school code is 011163.  Once the FAFSA is processed through the Central Processing System, a Student Aid Report (SAR) is made available to the student at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. The schools listed on the FAFSA will receive the processed information electronically from the processing center. The SAR provides the student's Expected Family Contribution (EFC), which the school will use to determine the student's eligibility for the various financial aid programs in which the school participates.

You MUST be admitted to UT Tyler before your FAFSA is processed by the Financial Aid Office.  If you submit your FAFSA before you are admitted, you will need to contact the Financial Aid Office once you receive your acceptance letter from the Admissions Office.

If you did not supply your Social Security Number on your Admissions Application, your FAFSA will not automatically be processed.  You will need to notify the Financial Aid Office to update this information in order for your FAFSA to be processed.

See FAQ's for additional information.

How Financial Aid Eligibility is Determined

To determine aid eligibility, the school computes the cost of attendance for the student based on average costs for tuition and fees, books and supplies, room, board, transportation, and personal expenses. The Expected Family Contribution (EFC) (produced from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and any other resources the student may receive (such as scholarships, agency awards, tuition exemptions, etc.) are subtracted from the cost of attendance to define the student’s financial need. The Financial Aid Office attempts to provide a “package” of gift and self-help aid to meet the student’s need with the available financial aid resources. An E-mail Notice is sent to the student's Patriot e-mail account with instructions for on-line acceptance. Non-degree seeking students are NOT eligible for financial aid.

NOTE: Students may request a re-evaluation of their financial aid award based on the following:

  • Dependent childcare expenses paid by an independent student.
  • Full-Time Enrollment
  • Change in Housing Status

See "Forms Library” page for Financial Aid Re-Evaluation request form.

How & When Financial Aid Funds Are Disbursed

Tentative funding for grants and scholarships are made available for students to use for the payment of tuition, fees, books, and supplies. Enrollment is checked and awards are adjusted to reflect the student’s eligibility for the semester. Students must be enrolled for the appropriate number of hours at the close of business on the Award Confirmation Date (see the financial aid calendar) to qualify for financial aid funding.

If the aid adjustment causes a student’s charges to become unpaid, it is the student’s responsibility to pay the unpaid charges in a timely manner. If award funds are remaining after all the student’s expenses have been paid, the unused portion of the awards will be released to the student through their P2 Account. Disbursement dates are listed in the Financial Aid Calendar. See Student Business Services for refund information with the new P2 Card.

Federal Stafford Loan funds (both subsidized and unsubsidized) are paid in two equal installments (usually half in the fall semester and half in the spring). Subsidized and Unsubsidized Stafford Loan funds are electronically transmitted to UT Tyler. UT Tyler confirms the student borrower’s continued eligibility and credits the loan disbursement to the student’s account. Student loan funds received prior to Award confirmation date will pay AFTER grants/scholarships. If loan funds are remaining after all the student’s expenses have been paid, the unused portion of the loan(s) will be released to the student through their P2 Account. Student Loan and Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) refunds are released according to the Financial Aid Calendar, provided the funds have been received and the student is enrolled and eligible. Borrowers have 14 days after student loan funds are received by the school to decline the loan funding. See Student Business Services for further information on the new P2 Card.

Financial Aid Funding for Summer

Limited financial aid resources are available for the Long Summer Semester, Summer I and Summer II semesters at UT Tyler. Eligibility is determined from the Student Aid Report, on-line Summer Financial Aid Request Form which will be available in March, and requires that the recipient be classified as a regular student at UT Tyler. Most funding sources require that the student be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours during the summer. You must be a UT Tyler student in Spring and/or Fall to be eligible for summer aid.

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