Financial Aid Checklist for Graduate Students
In order to help you through the financial aid process, we have created this page to list the steps necessary to complete your financial aid process at UTSA. Before UTSA can award you financial aid, you must have completed the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and included UTSA school code: 010115. If you would like a forecast for your approximate financial aid award provided by the Department of Education, please visit www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov.
More information regarding the FAFSA can be found in our FAFSA Frequently Asked Questions.
As a graduate student, chances are you have been through the financial aid process before. However, there are some things we want to remind you of so that you will receive your financial aid award in a timely manner. You will receive your financial aid award by mail to the address you have provided on your ASAP account. For explanations about your award letter and terminology used, please refer to our Understanding Your Award Letter webpage. In addition, please review the guidelines for submitting paperwork found on our Paperwork Guidlines webpage. With the following checklist you will be able to easily keep track of the items you have completed and items that may still need your attention. For information about Scholarships for graduate students please review our Scholarships for Graduate Students Information Guide.(pdf)
- Completed 2007-2008 FAFSA with UTSA’s School Code 010115.
- Received and read the UTSA Financial Aid Award Notification.
- Logged onto ASAP and accepted the financial aid awards you want to receive.
- If you plan to receive Stafford Loans (subsidized and/or unsubsidized), and have had Stafford loans at UTSA before, then we will use your previous lender. STOP HERE. If you have not used the Stafford loan at UTSA, then check to see that you have:
- Completed the Stafford Loan Entrance Counseling
- Chosen a Lender at TG Loans by Web
- Completed a Master Promissory Note with your lender
- If you plan to receive the Graduate Plus Loan (please note this process must be completed each year you wish to accept the Parent Plus Loan), you must complete the following:
- Completed and submitted the Graduate Plus Request Form
- Chosen a lender and applied for the loan
- Submitted notification to UTSA from the lender of Pre-approval status
- Submitted a Master Promissory Note to the lender
- If you plan to receive an Alternative Loan, have you:
- Chosen a lender and applied for the loan
- Followed any other directions sent by the lender
- If you plan to receive a Perkins Loan, have you:
- Completed the Perkins Loan Entrance Counseling
- Signed the Perkins Master Promissory Note
- If you were selected for Verification, complete that process.
- Eligible for Hazlewood or Educational Aid Exemption
- Completion of any other Special Circumstances submitted.
**For detailed checklist information please refer to our Detailed Checklist for Graduate Students.