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UNT Dallas provides several methods of assisting students in financing their education. Financial assistance (financial aid) awarded through UNT Dallas may include a combination of federal grants, scholarships, state aid programs, loans, and/or part-time work-study opportunities for those who qualify. The different types of financial aid available to UNT Dallas students are explained later in this section.

Applications and complete descriptions of all programs, requirements, and qualifications are available at Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships, Student Center. You may also call (972) 780-3662 or visit our website at http://untdallas.edu/finaid.


Application Period and Deadlines for Federal and State Aid

The application period begins October 1 of each year for the following academic year (fall, spring, summer). The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the Texas Application of State Financial Aid (TASFA) is available each October for the upcoming academic year and should be completed as early as possible. For federal financial aid, students are encouraged to apply online at studentaid.gov. Students whose application files are completed by the priority dates are ensured first consideration for awards. Application data is received electronically from the Central Processing System (Federal Student Aid Programs) through which applications are processed. The application data must reach our office before a file can be processed. To ensure that your FAFSA reaches UNT Dallas, include our school code, 042421, on your application. For state financial aid, students are encouraged to access the application at untdallas.edu/finaid/basics/tasfa.php. The TASFA can be submitted directly to the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships. Students whose application files are completed by the priority dates are ensured first consideration for awards.


UNT Dallas' Priority Dates

  • Fall/spring term/semester: January 15

  • Spring term/semester only: August 15

  • Summer term: March 1

A separate UNT Dallas summer application must be completed for summer financial aid. This application is available online (my.untdallas.edu) in March for the following summer term. The FAFSA for the year preceding the summer is also required.


General Eligibility Requirements

Before any federal assistance is granted (Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Federal Work-Study, or loans from the Federal Direct Stafford Loan Program), general eligibility and program requirements must be met. To be eligible for financial aid you must:

  1. establish eligibility by completing and filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA);

  2. not be in default on any Title IV loan (Federal Perkins or Federal Stafford), or owe a refund or repayment on educational funds received at any institution;

  3. be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen;

  4. be registered with the Selective Service if you are a male at least 18 years old born after December 31, 1959 (most males between the ages of 18 and 25, including permanent residents and other eligible noncitizens, are required to register with Selective Service);

  5. enroll in and maintain at least a half-time class load for most programs;

  6. use all funds received through financial aid for educational purposes;

  7. be accepted for admission by the university and enrolled in a degree granting program;

  8. be making satisfactory academic progress;

  9. have a valid Social Security Number; and

  10. have a high school diploma or a GED (general equivalency diploma) and

  11. not have a conviction for the possession or sale of illegal drugs for an offense that occurred while you were receiving federal student aid (such as grants, work-study, or loans).

Before any state assistance is granted (TEXAS Grant, TPEG, Tuition Grant, Texas College Work-Study), general eligibility and program requirements must be met. To be eligible for financial aid you must:

  1. establish eligibility by completing and filing the Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA);

  2. be a non-citizen Texas resident;

  3. submit a statement of Selective Service registration status;

  4. enroll in and maintain at least a half-time class load for most programs;

  5. use all funds received through financial aid for educational purposes;

  6. be accepted for admission by the university and enrolled in a degree granting program;

  7. be making satisfactory academic progress;

  8. have a high school diploma or a GED (general equivalency diploma)

Note: Transient and visiting students are not eligible for financial aid.


Special Conditions for Financial Aid Applicants

  1. Refunds and Repayments. If you officially withdraw, cease attendance, or are administratively withdrawn from UNT Dallas, any refund of tuition and fees and other university charges will be assessed for return to programs from which you (or your parents if they received a Federal Parent Loan) were originally paid and you may be subject to the Return to Title IV calculation.  For more information regarding the Return to Title IV process, please visit the OFAS website at http://untdallas.edu/finaid.

  2. Federal, state, and institutional regulations require that each student must maintain satisfactory academic progress (SAP) to be eligible for financial aid programs. Minimum standards must be achieved by the end of any given enrollment period at UNT Dallas. Satisfactory academic progress (SAP) is defined in both quantitative and qualitative measures.

  3. Official transcripts are not issued to any student who has an unpaid account or owes a defaulted federal student loan received from any university.


Employment

Federal Work-Study Program

Eligibility for the Federal Work-Study Program is determined by established financial need and availability of funds to make awards, at least half-time enrollment and maintaining satisfactory academic progress (SAP) standards as defined by the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships. Students awarded the Federal Work-Study Program are eligible to earn the financial aid amount awarded through a work-study job. Most positions require 15-20 hours of work per week. Students apply directly to the department with the open position listed on the web site. The employing department will select students for interviews based on availability of funds, student work skills, educational background and interest. Eligibility must be determined each term/semester to continue in the Federal Work-Study Program.

Career Services

Career Services provides a variety of employment opportunities- full-time and part-time and internships off campus to currently enrolled students and alumni. For information, call 972-338-1782.


Loan Programs

Direct Loan Program

All Direct Loans (subsidized, unsubsidized, Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students [PLUS]) are awarded based upon established financial need, at least half-time enrollment and maintaining satisfactory academic progress (SAP) standards as defined by the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be submitted before an award will be determined. Maximum and aggregate limits are imposed based upon classification status. Repayment criteria vary depending upon the time the funds are borrowed.