Scholarships & Paying for School

Explore our cost of attendance and your options for paying for your graduate degree at the University of Texas at Arlington College of Education.
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Tuition, Scholarships & More

Funding Your Education

We offer competitive scholarships, grants, and other funding opportunities to help UTA College of Education students pay for their degree. Use the links below to learn more and apply.

Tuition Estimator Tuition, Financial Aid & More MavScholarShop Blaze Forward (Undergrad, 100% Tuition & Mandatory Fees) TEACH Grants (New Teachers, Up to $3,772)) Noyce Grant (Graduate, STEM Teacher Candidates, Up to $10,000) Project Match Made in Schools (Graduate, Special Ed Teacher Candidates, Up to $17,000) College of Education GRA/GTA Interest Form On-Campus/Higher Ed Graduate Assistants K-12 Educator Jobs On-Campus Jobs Federal Student Loans UTA Employee Tuition Assistance Plan

Have questions about financial aid? 

Visit the UTA Office of Financial Aid website for additional information about the FAFSA/applying for aid, the difference between grants, loans, and scholarships, and more. 

As required by Texas HB1508, applicants need to be aware of the following.

  1. In order to receive a teacher certification in Texas, you must pass a criminal history background check.
  2. If you have been convicted of an offense that is considered not appropriate for an educator, you could be ineligible to earn this certification from the state of Texas.
  3. You have a right to request a preliminary criminal history evaluation letter from the Texas Education Agency prior to admission into this program. The Texas Education Agency currently charges a $50 fee for this criminal history evaluation.

For more information on Preliminary Criminal History Evaluation: Click Here

  • Pursuant to the Texas Education Code (TEC), §22.083, candidates must undergo a criminal history background check prior to employment as an educator.
  • Pursuant to the TEC, §22.0835, candidates must undergo a criminal history background check prior to clinical teaching.