Financial Aid - Types of Aid
Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded based on need, merit, or a combination of the two. Scholarships do not need to be repaid, but may have specific criteria for you to remain eligible (i.e., grade point average, major, etc.). Scholarships may also be obtained from outside entities such as corporations, foundations, and/or organizations. Please contact the school in which you plan to enroll for complete scholarship information.
- Scholarships for the School of Medicine – 210-567-0558
- Scholarships for the Dental School – 210-567-3752
- Scholarships for the School of Nursing-Graduate – 210-567-5833
- Scholarships for the School of Nursing-Undergraduate – 210-567-5833
- Scholarships for the School of Health Professions – 210-567-8761
In order to receive a Scholarship from the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio a student must sign a statement that is provided by each Schools Scholarship Committee that addressed the State Education Code below.
Sec. 51.969. ELIGIBILITY FOR SCHOLARSHIP; STATEMENT REQUIRED.
(a) In this section, "institution of higher education" and "university system" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003. (b) A person is not eligible to receive a scholarship originating from and administered by an institution of higher education or university system if the person is related to a current member of the governing board of the institution or system, unless:
(1) the scholarship is granted by a private organization or third party not affiliated with the institution of higher education or university system;
(2) the scholarship is awarded exclusively on the basis of prior academic merit;
(3) the scholarship is an athletic scholarship; or
(4) the relationship is not within the third degree by consanguinity or the second degree by affinity, as determined under Subchapter B, Chapter 573, Government Code.
(c) A person applying for a scholarship originating from and administered by an institution of higher education or university system must file a written statement with the application indicating whether the person is related within the third degree by consanguinity or the second degree by affinity to a current member of the governing board of the institution or system.
(d) The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall adopt rules for the administration of this section and shall prescribe the statement to be used under this section. The coordinating board shall notify each institution of higher education and university system of the required statement and applicable rules.
(e) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly files a false statement under Subsection (c).
(f) An offense under Subsection (e) is a Class B misdemeanor.
SECTION 2.
(a) Not later than January 1, 2008, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall prescribe the required statement and adopt the rules required by Section 51.969, Education Code, as added by this Act.
(b) Subsection (b), Section 51.969, Education Code, as added by this Act, applies only to a scholarship for which a scholarship application was filed on or after January 1, 2008. A scholarship for which a scholarship application was filed before that date is governed by the law in effect on the date the application was filed, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose.
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Scholarship Awards Policy
Each school determines the selection method for making scholarship awards. A school may consider any of the elements contained within the university’s Guidelines for Student Admission Selection in awarding scholarships. Each school will identify the specific elements that will be used in awarding scholarships. Continuation of scholarship(s) is dependent upon academic performance. Recommendations for awards from the dean will be forwarded to the director of financial aid for processing to student accounts.
Awards will be presented to the recipients at the appropriate times as determined by the respective associate dean.
Scholarships will not be posted to the student account without prior approval from the appropriate schools Scholarship Committee endorsement.
Health Science Center Competitive Scholarships
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio offers Competitive Scholarships on a school-by-school basis as funds allow. All matriculating students are eligible to apply for competitive scholarships. Each school will develop specific guidelines and information for applying for and criteria for awarding the scholarships. The Competitive Scholarship must be recommended by the Scholarship Committee of each school, with final approvalfrom the Health Science Center Scholarship and Loan Committee. Applicants should contact the appropriate school within the Health Science Center for information about the availability of scholarship funds and application information.
Non-resident students who are awarded a Competitive Scholarship of at least $1000 for the academic year are entitled to pay the tuition and fees required of Texas residents for the duration of the scholarship. The total number of students at the Health Science Center paying resident tuition under the Competitive Scholarship criteria must not exceed five percent of the total number of students at the Health Science Center. Competitive scholarships may be renewed for subsequent years based on satisfactory performance (as defined by the school) in the educational program and other factors at the discretion of the school.
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Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps Program
By agreement with The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, a student may obtain a commission as an officer in the U.S. Air Force upon completion of a baccalaureate or masters degree at the Health Science Center and completion of the Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) program at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). Scholarships are available on a competitive basis. Scholarships provide tuition and fee assistance, a book allotment, and monthly subsistence allowance.
In addition to courses, students are required to attend a weekly leadership laboratory and physical training. For more information contact Air Force ROTC at UTSA at 458-4624.
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Grants
A grant is money that does not have to be repaid. It is awarded as a means of partially meeting a student’s demonstrated need. All students meeting eligibility requirements are offered the Federal Pell Grant.
- TEXAS Grant
- Texas Public Education Grant (TPEG)
- Federal Pell Grant
- Federal Student Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
A loan is financial assistance that enables degree-seeking students that are enrolled at least half-time to borrow money from the federal and state government. The Federal Parent PLUS loan is also available for parents, with a favorable credit history, to assist them with paying the educational expenses of their dependent, undergraduate student. These low-interest loans must be repaid after graduation or if the student drops below half-time enrollment. Students who are non-degree seeking are not eligible to borrow through the federal or state loan programs but they may be eligible to borrow through private and/or alternative loan programs up to their Cost of Attendance.