1. FINANCIAL AID MADE EASY FOR THE TRANSFER STUDENT

2. TOPICS WHAT AID IS AVAILABLE APPLICATION PROCESS HOW TO GET YOUR MONEY SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS CONSORTIUM VS TRANSFER

3. WHAT AID IS AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS GRANTS WORKSTUDY LOANS

4. SCHOLARSHIPS SEPARATE OFFICE AT UTEP TYPICALLY REQUIRE A SEPARATE APPLICATION ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS WHICH INCLUDE GPA AND CLASS LOAD ARE USUALLY HIGHER TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIP

5. NEED BASED AID FEDERAL/STATE GRANTS –TEXAS GRANT AMOUNTS WORKSTUDY LOANS ( LARGEST OF ALL FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS) –SUBSIDIZED –UNSUBSIDIZED

6. 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. www.fafsa.ed.gov STUDENT LOANS REQUIRE ENTRANCE COUNSELING AND A SEPARATE APPLICATION BEFORE BEING PROCESSED –web application Work study EARNINGS MUST BE EARNED THROUGH EMPLOYMENT –orientation

7. 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

8. SATISFACTORY PROGRESS EPCC –2/3 COMPLETION –GOOD STANDING UTEP –75% –2.0 TRANSFER HOURS VS HOURS ACCEPTED TOWARDS DEGREE

9. THE TRANSFER STUDENT “NEW” Continuing education at different institution Must transfer all hours to new institution Must apply for Financial Aid at new institution

10. TRANSIENTS “VISITING” Student is NOT seeking a degree at that institution Student is NOT eligible for financial aid

11. 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

12. HELPFUL HINTS APPLY EARLY (KNOW THE PRIORITY DATE) READ EVERYTHING MAILED TO YOU RESPOND TO REQUESTED INFORMATION IN A TIMELY MANNER E-MAIL ADDRESS (UTEP) DIRECT DEPOSIT UNDERSTAND SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS REQUIREMENTS

13. HELPFUL INFORMATION UTEP OFFICE OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID 747-5204 financial@utep.edu www.utep.edu/faidschl EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES 831-2561 www.epcc.edu www.fafsa.ed.gov 1-800-4FEDAID