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972-883-2941
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In response to the COVID-19 outbreak efforts to support social distancing, the Office of Financial Aid is working remotely. The Office of Financial Aid staff can be reached Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm and Friday 9:00 am to 5 pm, or via email at [email protected].
The 2021-2022 FAFSA, used for fall 2021, spring 2022 and summer 2022, is available online at studentaid.gov and the myStudentAid mobile app. If you are planning to attend school in the next academic year and have not yet submitted your 2021-2022 FAFSA, please do so as soon as possible. Visit our Deadlines page for information on our priority deadlines.
Please note: The 2020 – 2021 FAFSA, used for fall 2020, spring 2021 and summer 2021, is available online at studentaid.gov and the myStudentAid mobile app.
If you are planning to attend UT Dallas in the summer of 2021, and you would like us to consider you for financial aid, you should submit the Summer Financial Aid Application found on our Forms page
The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act was enacted December 27, 2020 and includes funding for grant aid to students impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Spring 2021 CRRSA Act Emergency Aid application and webpage are located here.
Eligibility for spring 2021 CRRSA Act emergency aid requires spring 2021 enrollment and a complete and valid 2020/2021 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file with the University. Additional eligibility details can be found here.
Ask your financial aid questions and get answers in real time from a member of the Office of Financial Aid.
Please join us for our next FA Live Q&A scheduled for Thursday, May 6 at 2:00 PM. FA Live Q&A sessions are held the first and third Thursday of each month from 2:00 to 2:30 p.m. central time.
If you decide to send us a document as an email attachment, the preferable format is PDF. You should send the document to [email protected] or you can fax the documents to 972-883-6803.
The financial aid census date for the spring 2021 term was February 3, 2021. This was the census date for the entire semester, including second session classes. The Office of the Registrar has different census dates than does the Office of Financial Aid. To be considered for financial aid eligibility you must have been registered for classes on our census date. To view other important academic dates, see the academic calendar.
Additional information regarding the eligibility requirements to receive financial aid are available on our Eligibility page.
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.
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If you qualify for work-study through the financial aid application process, you must obtain a job through the UT Dallas Career Center to utilize the funds. Work-study funds earned are then paid through payroll based on hours worked and pay-rate of the position. Please see the Career Center for more information regarding applying for a work-study position.
You can find a list of frequently asked questions here.
Please see the following Orientation slides from the Office of Financial Aid, Office of the Registrar, and Bursar’s Office.
General Information | Office of Financial Aid |
Office of the Registrar | Bursar Office |
Financial aid funds are disbursed in lump sums. This makes budgeting a critical part of most students’ lives. The federal government provides a great tool for creating a budget. Also, check out the Student Success Center’s Comet Cents program.
The fall 2020 CARES Act Emergency Aid deadline to apply was 5 pm, September 11, 2020. For additional information and frequently asked questions visit our CARES Act page.