The ApplyTexas application for the 2010-2011 academic year is now available for high school seniors graduating in May 2010. By completing the Scholarship Section of the ApplyTexas Application, students put themselves in the running for most UT scholarships including those offered by the Office of Student Financial Services, some colleges and departments, The Texas Exes and The Terry Foundation. The deadline for scholarship consideration is December 1, 2009.

For entering freshmen, the majority of scholarship offers will be made during the months of March and April 2010.

Students are encouraged to search for scholarships online, in their local community, and at their high school counselor’s office.

For more information on applying for scholarships, visit: TexasScholarships.org

The UT Austin Continuing & Transfer Scholarship Application is used to award students scholarships for the 2010-2011 academic year. The deadline for this application is April 1, 2010 Midnight (CST).

Exceptions: Although most committees that use our scholarship application adhere to the April 1 deadline, several committees adhere to earlier deadlines. It is imperative that you complete your application by the earlier deadlines if you wish to apply for their scholarships.

Unrestricted Endowed Presidential Scholarships: February 26, Midnight (CST)
Texas Exes Scholarships: March 1, Midnight (CST)

For continuing and transfer students, the majority of scholarship offers will be made in June 2010.

For more information on applying for scholarships, visit: TexasScholarships.org

The 2010-2011 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available starting January 1. The priority deadline to be considered for maximum grant eligibility is March 31, 2010.

International Texas Residents should submit a completed paper FAFSA directly to the Office of Student Financial Services.

Financial Aid notifications will begin in early April 2010. Information regarding awards will not be disclosed over the phone.

The University does not have a tuition promise; rather, we commit to locating the maximum grant funding possible for each student based on his or her individual circumstances. As a result, this past year the average UT Freshman with a family income of less than $60,000 received grant funding that exceeded total tuition and fees costs.

A variety of federal, state, and institutional financial aid programs provide funding options regardless of family income. Type and amount of financial aid is determined considering the total cost of education, family financial resources, and the number of people in the family. All students are reviewed for the maximum grant eligibility before loans are offered. The typical financial aid package will include a combination of awards that will meet the estimated cost of education. In 2008-2009, University of Texas students received a total of $94 million in grants and $79 million in scholarships.