The Application Process

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin encourages students who wish to attend college and who do not have the financial resources available to pay the cost of higher education to seek assistance through The University of Texas of the Permian Basin, Office of Student Financial Aid. The Office of Student Financial Aid operates to assist students seeking a degree or certification from U. T. Permian Basin in obtaining the necessary resources from federal, state, and private sources.

To obtain financial assistance, the University encourages all financial aid applicants, both graduate and undergraduate, to complete the current year application packet. This packet consists of two basic forms: the General Application for Financial Aid and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The U. T. Permian Basin application is required for all aid programs administered through the University regardless of eligibility criteria. The FAFSA is required for all need-based aid programs, including Federal Title IV grants and loans, Federal Work-Study, and state grants, loans and work-study. Some local scholarship funds also rely on data provided through the FAFSA. The Office of Financial Aid strongly encourages all students to complete both the Federal and the U. T. Permian Basin application forms to be considered for all possible aid.

Because availability of funds in most programs is limited, applications should be completed as early as possible each year beginning in January. Applications completed prior to May 1 will be given priority consideration for available aid. After May 1, applications will be considered for remaining available aid on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications are not considered complete until all required forms are properly filled out and are in the Office of Student Financial Aid. In some cases, students may be required to submit supporting documentation to verify aid eligibility. When students are selected for verification, their applications will not be considered complete until the required supporting documentation is in the Office of Student Financial Aid and all data is correct.

"Students subject to selective service registration will be required to file a statement that the student has registered or is exempt from selective service registration in order to be eligible to apply for federal financial aid. In addition, effective January 1, 1998, the selective service requirement is also applicable to students applying for financial assistance funded by State revenue."

Please Note: Application for financial assistance is not an application for admission. Also, awarding of financial aid does not guarantee acceptance to the University.