1. The University of Texas – Pan American Graduate Student Financial Aid

2. The University of Texas – Pan American The Application

3. The University of Texas – Pan American Financial Aid: Apply Every Year!!! Students can start filling out their 2012-2013 FAFSA as early as January 1st!Students can start filling out their 2012-2013 FAFSA as early as January 1st! The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available at: www.fafsa.govThe Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available at: www.fafsa.gov www.fafsa.gov –Student needs a personal identification number (PIN) –Student needs to have their tax return and W2’s in order to complete the FAFSA. To apply for a PIN, visit www.pin.ed.gov and click on Apply for PINTo apply for a PIN, visit www.pin.ed.gov and click on Apply for PINwww.pin.ed.gov UTPA RECOMMENDED PRIORITY DEADLINE: APRIL 1st

4. The University of Texas – Pan American Important! Students must be ADMITTED to their respective degree-seeking graduate program to be eligible for any financial aid. Aid eligibility will be based on graduate level classes only.**Certificate Programs are not eligible for financial aid**

5. The University of Texas – Pan American The Awards

6. The University of Texas – Pan American What types of aid are available? Grants: Free money based on financial need Loans: Money that must be paid back Work Study: Money earned from a part-time job on or off- campus; based on financial need Scholarships: Free money based on financial need and/or merit **Some scholarships may require FAFSA

7. The University of Texas – Pan American Grants Free money that does not need to be repaid; based on need as determined by FAFSA information Graduate Tuition Assistance Grant (GTAG)Graduate Tuition Assistance Grant (GTAG) Texas Public Education Grant (TPEG)Texas Public Education Grant (TPEG) Priority Deadline: April 1st IMPORTANT: All graduate grants require at least 6 hours of enrollment

8. The University of Texas – Pan American Stafford Loans

9. The University of Texas – Pan American How can I keep my Financial Aid? ***Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress*** Three factors taken into consideration in determining Satisfactory Academic Progress: Quantitative (Grade Point Average minimum)Quantitative (Grade Point Average minimum) 3.0 for graduate students QualitativeQualitative –Student must pass 75% of their overall attempted classes. Calculation will occur at the end of every semester of enrollment. –To calculate your percentage, add up all the hours you have passed and divide it by all the hours you have ever attempted (includes DP, F, DF, W) Maximum Time FrameMaximum Time Frame Masters students have 63 hours to obtain a degree* Second Masters students have 45 hours to obtain a degree Doctoral Students have 99 hours to obtain a degree *Certain programs that are longer in length have different MTF lengths (ie. Physician Assistant and Occupational Therapy programs)

10. The University of Texas – Pan American How does this affect students? If students fall below the required SAP standards, they are granted ONE warning period during their next enrolled semester. (there is no warning period for maximum time frame)If students fall below the required SAP standards, they are granted ONE warning period during their next enrolled semester. (there is no warning period for maximum time frame) While under warning, students are eligible to receive aid. However, students must be back in good SAP at the end of the warning semester. If they fail to meet this criteria, the students go on financial aid suspension and are no longer eligible to receive aid.While under warning, students are eligible to receive aid. However, students must be back in good SAP at the end of the warning semester. If they fail to meet this criteria, the students go on financial aid suspension and are no longer eligible to receive aid. SAP Appeals are available but students must have extenuating circumstances to be approvedSAP Appeals are available but students must have extenuating circumstances to be approved The complete UTPA Satisfactory Academic Progress policy is available at www.utpa.edu/sap

11. The University of Texas – Pan American Accepting your awards Log into: http://my.utpa.eduLog into: http://my.utpa.eduhttp://my.utpa.edu Click on Assist IconClick on Assist Icon Go to “Financial Aid”Go to “Financial Aid” Click on “Award”Click on “Award” NOTE: Direct Deposit is available for student disbursements of financial aid. You can set it up via assist using the UTPA Services tab. If you have a HOLD on your UTPA Student Account, a check or Direct Deposit will not be sent to you. You will need to clear the HOLD before the check will be released to you.

12. The University of Texas – Pan American Request Additional Financial Aid Form If you need additional funds AFTER you have been awarded, go to: www.utpa.edu/finaidwww.utpa.edu/finaidwww.utpa.edu/finaid Click on “Request Additional Aid”Click on “Request Additional Aid” Complete and Submit formComplete and Submit form Summer Notification Form If you are planning to attend the summer sessions, go to: www.utpa.edu/finaidwww.utpa.edu/finaidwww.utpa.edu/finaid Click on “Summer Notification ”Click on “Summer Notification ” Complete and Submit formComplete and Submit form

13. The University of Texas – Pan American Important Financial Aid Tips Apply for financial aid every year before the priority deadline: April 1 st Apply for financial aid every year before the priority deadline: April 1 st NOTE: Submit a Summer Notification Form if you plan on attending summer sessions (available online by January) Activate and READ your UTPA student email regularly. Activate and READ your UTPA student email regularly. Review your academic progress regularly. Review your academic progress regularly. Provide any documents Provide any documents ASK FOR HELP! Contact the Financial Aid Office if you have any questions or if you need assistance. WE want YOU to be SUCCESSFUL!!! ASK FOR HELP! Contact the Financial Aid Office if you have any questions or if you need assistance. WE want YOU to be SUCCESSFUL!!! Questions: go to askrio.utpa.edu Questions: go to askrio.utpa.edu

14. The University of Texas – Pan American Thank You! For any questions or additional information you may contact us at: Student Financial Services Office Student Services Building, SSB 1.192 Office: (956) 665-2501 Fax: (956) 665-2392 http://askrio.utpa.edu