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. 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 ADDRESS (UTEP) DIRECT DEPOSIT UNDERSTAND SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS REQUIREMENTS

HELPFUL INFORMATION UTEP OFFICE OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES FEDAID