Financial Aid and Employment for Graduate Students

There are various types of financial aid and student employment available for graduate students pursuing a degree at the University of Texas at Arlington. This includes scholarships, fellowships, grant programs, work-study programs, graduate loan programs, veteran’s benefits, and various forms of on-campus and off-campus student employment. Graduate Financial Aid Brochure - PDF file

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Graduate Fellowship Programs

Note: Fellowship and Scholarship awards may impact student loans that you may hold. Please check with the Financial Aid Office before accepting any Fellowship or Scholarship if you have or plan to obtain student loans.

• UTA Graduate Fellowships
• Externally Funded Fellowships

Note: Fellowship and Scholarship awards may impact student loans that you may hold. Please check with the Financial Aid Office before accepting any Fellowship or Scholarship if you have or plan to obtain student loans.

While the financial aid website (UTA - Financial Aid and Scholarships) provides an extensive list of scholarships, you may want to contact your academic department concerning scholarship. Opportunities available through your department, college or school.

• Cindy Atha Shira Simcha "Pay It Forward" Scholarship - PDF file
                                                       Download Application (pdf)           
  
  The Cindy Atha Shira Simcha “Pay It Forward” Scholarship fund has been established to support graduate students who have completed all or a majority of their preparatory education in a country outside of the United States who are enrolled in Music-Graduate Certificate in Performance with a Voice Concentration, Psychology or the College of Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington. The 2007-2008 scholarships begins in the Fall 2007 semester provides recipients $500 in both the Fall and Spring semesters and qualifies them for resident tuition rates.
  Deadline: March 7, 2008.  

• Greater Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter of WTS Scholarship
  
  To encourage women pursuing career in transportation, the Great Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter of WTS awards two local scholarships to a graduate and an undergraduate student for $1,500 and $1,000, respectively.

• ROTC Scholarships for Graduate Students
  
  Available for full time students, enrolled in ROTC. Be a U.S. Citizen and medically qualified with a GPA greater than 2.5. 

• Wanda J. Schafer Graduate Scholarship
  
  The Wanda Schafer Graduate Scholarship was established in 2002 by the Dallas Fort Worth Chapter of the Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS). The scholarship is designed to encourage women to pursue career paths in transportation. The scholarship is awarded to women pursuing graduate studies in transportation or a related field.

• The Myra Sadker Foundation - Doctoral Dissertation Award
                                                       Download Application (pdf)           
  
  Designed to promote and support graduate students engaged in educational equity research. Doctoral level dissertations that explore or promote educational equity and fairness based on gender, race, ethnicity, religion, class, sexual orientation, or other such variables will be considered for support. Awards are $2,000 a year.
  Deadline: December 1, 2007.  

• Ralph H. Rodick, Sr. Mentoring and Leadership Scholarship
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  The Program Director of the Industrial and Organizational Psychology Program shall appoint a Scholarship Advisory Committee for the purpose of awarding these academic scholarships.Each of the annual scholarships will last two years and will be awarded at the beginning of the fall semester of each academic year. These scholarship awards may be used for tuition, fees, books and other college-related expenses for the awardees.Recipients will be expected to conduct research in the area of mentoring and leadership and present the research at local and national levels and publish the research in scientific journals.
  Deadline: May 1, 2008

While the process for applying for federal and state financial aid for graduate students is the same as for undergraduate students, there are differences in the programs and award amounts for graduate students. The programs listed here are specifically for students who are working toward a graduate degree at UTA.
To be eligible for the federal and state grants, Federal Work Study, or loans listed you must meet the following conditions and requirements:

• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Be working toward a degree at UTA
• Be enrolled at least half-time (5 hours for graduate students)
• Be making satisfactory scholastic progress toward your degree.
• Students enrolled in some certificate programs may qualify for financial aid. Please contact the office of Financial Aid for details.

To apply for these programs, you must complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the federal processor. You can apply on line at www.fafsa.ed.gov or obtain a paper copy of the FAFSA at many public libraries, other colleges and universities or the UTA Office of Financial Aid. It takes approximately three weeks for your FAFSA to be processed.

There are a limited number of grants available to students once they have earned a bachelor’s degree. Grants are funds that normally do not require repayment, and are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Grant recipients receive funding from only one of these sources per academic year and preference is given for full-time enrollment (9 graduate hours per semester).
 

Grant Type	Eligibility	Annual Award	Comments
Texas Public* Education Grant (TPEG)	These grants are available to both undergraduate and graduate students with demonstrated financial need	Annual awards range from $400 - $3,000	Funds may be available for summer, fall and spring semester
MAV Grant	These grants are available to both undergraduate and graduate students with demonstrated financial need who are bona fide Texas residents.	Awards vary from $200 - $2,700	Funds may be available for summer, fall and spring semester

Doctoral Incentive Loan Repayment Program

The Doctoral Incentive Loan Repayment Program provides student loan repayment assistance as an incentive to attract members of underrepresented groups to full-time positions as faculty members or administrators at public or private higher education institutions in Texas. Download Brochure (pdf)

Graduate Student Loan Programs

Loan Type	Eligibility	Annual Award	Comments
Federal Perkins Loan	Awards are available to full-time graduate students with established financial need. Awards are made on a funds available basis.	$6,000 annual maximum for graduate students	Long-term loan: repayment and accrual of interest begins 9 months after student ceases to be enrolled at least 1/2 time.
Federal Stafford Loan (subsidized)	Awards are available to graduate students enrolled at least 1/2 time with established financial need.	Varies depending on need and enrollment status: $8,500 for graduate students	Long-term loan: repayment and accrual of interest begins 6 months after student ceases to be enrolled at least 1/2 time. Variable interest rate - origination fee required
Federal Stafford Loan (unsubsidized)	Awards are available to graduate and undergraduate students enrolled at least 1/2 time regardless of financial need. Maximum eligible amounts include awards for the same period through the Subsidized Stafford Loan program.	Varies depending on need and enrollment status: Grad $18,500 maximum up to the cost of attendance	Long-term loan: repayment begins 6 months after student ceases to be enrolled at least 1/2 time. Variable interest rate -  origination fee required
College Access Loan (CAL)	Awards are available to Texas resident graduate and undergraduate students enrolled at least 1/2 time regardless of need. Awards are made on a funds available basis.	Up to the cost of attendance minus other aid received by the student	Long-term loan; repayment begins 6 months after student ceases to be enrolled at least 1/2 time; loan requires credit worthy cosigner;  origination fee required

Complete financial aid applications and documentation must be received in the Financial Aid Office by these deadlines:

• Summer 2007         April 1, 2007
• Fall 2007               May 15, 2007
• Spring 2008           November 15, 2007

The Federal Work Study (FWS) program based on financial need enables graduate students to defray a portion of their educational expenses with part-time work earnings. FWS jobs are available both on and off campus. You may work up to 19 hours per week to earn up to the full amount of your FWS award. You will be paid twice monthly for the actual hours worked. The award amount indicated on the Award Letter is a maximum eligibility to earn, and FWS awards are not credited to your student account. Receiving a FWS award is not a guarantee of employment. Information about FWS jobs is available through the Human Resources Office and online at https://policy.uta.edu/index.php?navid=10389&resid=16567