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Announcements & Updates

Welcome to the Office of Financial Aid!

The 2024-25 FAFSA is Available!

2024-2025 FAFSA news from the Department of Education is being updated almost daily. Go to our Office of Financial Aid FAFSA News page to read the latest and access detailed information under Additional Resources. If you have not yet completed your FAFSA, you should complete it as soon as you’re able. Keep reading below for tips on how to get started.

  • Review UTD’s FAFSA Simplification Page.
    • In particular, read the section and watch the video related to the new term “Contributor”.
  • Gather the documents needed to apply.
    • You might need the following information or documents as you fill out the 2024-25 FAFSA form:
      • Your parents’ SSNs if you’re a dependent student
      • Tax returns
      • Records of child support received
      • Current balances of cash, savings, and checking accounts
      • Net worth of investments, businesses, and farm
  • Make sure each contributor to the FAFSA has their own email address.
    • Contributors who use the same email address will not be able to successfully complete the FAFSA.
  • If you or your parent(s) don’t already have an FSA ID, create one before starting the FAFSA.
    • Whether you’re a student, parent, or borrower, you’ll need to create your own account to apply for, receive, and manage your federal student aid.
    • Go to the FSA Create an Account website to create your account, preferably at least three days before filling out the FAFSA.
  • Try to complete the FAFSA at one time, from start to finish.
    • It may take anywhere from 10 minutes to about an hour to complete.

After all sections of the online FAFSA form are completed and submitted, you will receive a confirmation email noting your submission date, your estimated Student Aid Index (SAI), and estimated Federal Pell Grant eligibility. However, you will not receive a FAFSA Submission Summary (FSS) until FSA processes your FAFSA.

Additional information and resources are available on FSA’s Filling Out the FAFSA® Form website.

UTD has begun to receive student FAFSA data. Email confirmations are being sent to students whose FAFSAs we have received. Students who are required to submit additional information or take other additional action are also being contacted. Financial aid offers have not yet been scheduled.

UTD’s financial aid priority deadline for FAFSA submissions this year has been extended to May 1, 2024.

2024-25 TASFA is Available!

The 2024-25 TASFA form has undergone several updates to more closely align with the new 2024-25 FAFSA. The paper form is now available on our Forms page and on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board website.

UTD’s financial aid priority deadline for TASFA submissions this year has been extended to May 1, 2024.

Fall 2024 Updates

Disbursements

  • Financial aid for each semester begins to disburse on or near the first day of classes.
  • Financial aid will not appear on your Bursar bill until it has disbursed.
  • See more information on our Disbursements and Refunds page.

Financial Aid Offers

  • Financial aid award offers for the 2024-2025 academic year are ongoing. Expected time from completed application to notification is approximately three (3) weeks.
  • Check your Orion Student Center Tasks tile to make sure we’re not asking for any additional information. Visit the Check Your Status page to see instructions on how to do this.

Accepting Aid

  • Make sure you accept all the aid you wish to receive. See the “How to Accept Your Aid in Orion Student Center” section below for instructions.
  • Accepting Federal Direct Loans for the first time is a multi-step process. See details on our How to Accept Loans page.

Bursar Balances

  • You can determine your balance due by subtracting the amount of spring financial aid from your total balance due.
  • Questions regarding your balance due, payment options or the refund process, should be directed to the Bursar Office at bursar@utdallas.edu or 972-883-2612.
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Common Services & Information

How to Accept Your Aid in Orion Student Center

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Complete your Financial Aid Application

The 2024-2025 FAFSA and TASFA, used for fall 2024, spring 2025 and summer 2025, are still available. To determine which form you should complete, visit our Eligibility page or the College for All Texans website.

  • You can access the FAFSA online at studentaid.gov. 
  • You can access the TASFA on our Forms page.

Visit our Deadlines page for information on our priority deadlines.

How to Submit Documents

To submit documents we’ve requested on the To Do list in your Student Center Tasks tile, use the Financial Aid Uploader tool on our Forms page.

All other documents can be submitted to our office using one of the following methods:

  • Email: financial-aid@utdallas.edu – To protect your personal information, please use your UT Dallas email when submitting documents
  • Fax: 972-883-6803
  • In-person drop-off: Student Services Building, first floor Drop Box

Enrollment Status

For financial aid purposes, your enrollment status (e.g. half-time, three quarters-time, full-time, etc.) is determined based upon the number of financial aid-eligible semester credit hours in which you enroll, as well as your academic level.

Read more about enrollment status.

Changes to Your Family’s Financial Situation

The UT Dallas Office of Financial Aid recognizes the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the burden it has placed on many college students and their families. If you or your parents have experienced a significant financial change, you may be eligible for a reconsideration of the financial aid offered to you. Check out our Special Circumstances video for more information.

Taking Classes at Another School

Are you registered for classes at another school at the same time you are attending UT Dallas?

  • If you are eligible for the Federal Pell Grant program, you can receive this grant at only one school at a time.
  • You must notify us if you are receiving federal or state grants or loans from another school while attending UT Dallas.
  • UT Dallas will process financial aid for your registered UT Dallas classes. We do not process financial aid for classes taken at other schools.
  • For academic requirements regarding the ability to transfer off-campus coursework, see your academic advisor.

FAFSA School Code

009741

Mailing Address

The University of Texas at Dallas
Office of Financial Aid
800 W Campbell Road
Richardson, TX 75080-3021

Contact Us

financial-aid@utdallas.edu
972-883-2941 (office)
972-883-6803 (fax)

Monday – Thursday
9AM – 5PM

Friday
10AM – 5PM

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