Blaze Forward Tuition Program

It’s easy to apply for the Blaze Forward program. You need to meet all eligibility requirements and UTA must receive your admission application (as well as all required admission documents) and your FASFA or TASFA (as well as all required financial aid documents) before March 1st. Students meeting all eligibility requirements will automatically be considered for the program and will be notified. There is not an additional application needed for the program.

Using a combination of grants, waivers, and UTA merit-based scholarships, the Blaze Forward Program covers 100% of a qualifying students' tuition and course fees for the fall and spring semesters.

Yes, based on available funding, new students must start at UTA in the Fall semester.

Yes, all currently enrolled UTA students who meet the eligibility requirements including having received TEXAS Grant will automatically be considered for the Blaze Forward program.

The Blaze Forward Program is one of many financial assistance programs offered at UTA. We encourage students to submit their FAFSA or TAFSA form and check out Mav ScholarShop for additional opportunities.

If your family’s yearly income exceeds $100,000 after you’ve been approved to participate in the Blaze Forward program, you will no longer be guaranteed to continue in the program. However, UTA will offer you the maximum financial aid for which you are eligible.

No, but you may be eligible for other financial aid programs including UTA’s academic and departmental scholarships through Mav ScholarShop.

Yes, transfer students who meet the eligibility requirements will automatically be considered for the Blaze Forward program.

For consideration, send your official transcript with the earned associate’s degree by June 15 to the Office of Admissions. If you meet all other eligibility requirements, you will receive a revised financial aid offer.

Program participation may be renewed for up to 4 years (8 long semesters) for incoming first-year or 2 years (4 long semesters) for incoming transfer students, or upon graduation if sooner than the 4- or 2-year renewal window, when recipients:

1. Continue to meet all eligibility requirements and deadlines each year
2. Maintain a cumulative 2.5 grade point average
3. Complete at least 24 credit hours for the fall and spring semesters combined

If you withdraw from UTA or take a semester off, you will no longer be guaranteed to continue in the Blaze Forward Program. However, UTA will offer you the maximum financial aid for which you are eligible when you re-enroll or re-apply.

Yes, the Blaze Forward program applies the same funds made up of federal, state, and institutional grants to cover the class tuition and course fees for eligible UTA promise program students who have also met all the requirements and deadlines for the Blaze Forward program.

Yes, outside scholarships and scholarships awarded through Mav ScholarShop may be used for other expenses beyond tuition and fees.