Grants

With the beginning of the 2020/21 processing cycle, ENROLLMENT SERVICES has simplified the process for Institutional Grants. All students will automatically be considered for the Texas Public Education and Designated Tuition Grants on a first/come-first/served basis. Students who wish to be considered for the Scholarship for Disadvantaged Students must provide parent information on the FAFSA and either use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT) or provide a tax transcript (See Scholarship for Disadvantaged Students below).

INSTITUTIONAL GRANT PROCESS

With the beginning of the 2014-2015 processing cycle, ENROLLMENT SERVICES has simplified the process for Institutional Grants. If students/parents used the IRS Data Retrieval Tool, or worked but were not required to File a tax return, additional documentation will NO longer need to be provided to Enrollment Services. Students will automatically be considered for Institutional Grants on a first/come-first/served basis.

Texas Public Education Grants (TPEG) (ALL)

This grant is awarded to qualified applicants on the basis of financial need. Recipients must be enrolled at least half time. They must also be citizens, nationals or permanent residents of the United States and they must continue to make satisfactory academic progress. Application for this grant is automatic when completing the FAFSA. Medical students and PA students in their clinical year are eligible to receive up to $3000/year. All other students are eligible to receive up to $1000/semester.

Designated Tuition Grant (ALL)

This grant is awarded to qualified applicants on the basis of financial need. Recipients must be enrolled at least half time and continue to make satisfactory progress. Application for this grant is automatic when completing the FAFSA. This grant is awarded in conjunction with the institutional policy on grants and scholarships. Medical students and PA students in their clinical year are eligible to receive up to $3000/year. All other students are eligible to receive up to $1000/semester.

FEDERAL GRANTS

Federal PELL Grant Program (PELL) (AH,N)

This is a federal program of entitlement basic to all other financial aid. All undergraduates who have never received a baccalaureate degree must apply for this grant in order to receive any other financial aid at UTMB. The program is based on a need-analysis formula that considers family income and assets, size of family, number of children attending postsecondary education, and other factors. Application for the grant is automatic when completing the FAFSA. Students wishing to apply only for the Federal PELL Grant may do so.

Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) (AH,N)

This grant program is designed for students who have financial need as determined by the standards set by the Commissioner of Education. Eligibility requirements take into account family income, assets and the number of children in the family. The student must be an undergraduate who has never received a baccalaureate degree and must be enrolled at least half-time. Application for the grant is automatic when completing the FAFSA. Priority is given to students who are eligible for the Federal PELL Grant in accordance with the federal regulations.