Financial Aid

All students wishing to receive federal and state financial aid must complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Please include UTA's school code (003656) so we may receive your information.

Beware of scams and companies who ask for money to complete the FAFSA. The application is always free and is found on the Federal Student Aid website.

The 2021-2022 priority date to qualify for maximum state and institutional grant funding at UTA was January 15, 2021. There is no deadline for submission to qualify for federal student loans or the Federal Pell Grant.

Yes, you must apply each year to ensure that the most recent information is being used to determine your financial aid eligibility.

Please utilize the chart below to help determine which FAFSA you need to complete.

Dependency status is not based on your living situation or your financial status with your parents. You are considered to be a dependent student for FAFSA purposes if you:

• Are under 24 years old
• Are not a graduate or professional student
• Are not a veteran or member of the armed forces
• Are not an orphan or ward of the court
• Are not homeless or at risk for becoming homeless
• Are not an emancipated minor

If you are a dependent student and your parents are divorced or separated:

• Use the information of the parent whom you lived with the most during the past 12 months.
• If you did not live with either parent or you lived with them equally, use the information of the parent who provided you with the most financial support during the past 12 months.
• If the parent for whom you provide information is remarried, then you must also provide your stepparent's information.
• It does not matter which parent claims you as a dependent on your taxes.

If you've had a financial hardship or change in circumstances, please complete your FAFSA using the information for the year requested. Once you submit your FAFSA, you may be eligible to Request a Review of Special Circumstances.