The University of Texas at San Antonio, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX /3/111 Financial Aid 101 for Student Teaching Office of Student Financial Aid and Enrollment Services

The University of Texas at San Antonio, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX /3/112 State Requirements for Student Teaching 6 hours of credit for student teaching 6 hours = half-time enrollment status Half-time enrollment status=minimum for financial aid

The University of Texas at San Antonio, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX /3/113 Applying for Financial Aid Fill out the FAFSA every year January 1 st -March 15th State on FAFSA half- time enrollment If FAFSA is submitted with different status, come by office to fill out an Enrollment Change Form

The University of Texas at San Antonio, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX /3/114 Half-time enrollment results in loss of Texas Excellence Grant (TEXAS) Students are required to be enrolled in nine hours to continue receiving grant Other grants will be pro-rated and pay out at half the total amount If enrolled ¾ time (9-11 hours) grants will prorate to 75% of total amount Grants

The University of Texas at San Antonio, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX /3/115 Scholarships Letter from Academic Advisor detailing Student Teaching requirements Turn in letters to awarding source -General Scholarships-Office of Student Financial Aid and Enrollment Services -College or Department -Outside Donors You’ll Need Most are understanding about half-time status Donors choose to pay out full or pro-rated the award Donors

The University of Texas at San Antonio, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX /3/116  Loans must be pro-rated at 25% of the annual award  6 hours divided by 24 hours = 25%  24 hours = full-time academic load based on annual Cost of Attendance  Education Loan Forgiveness Program  Read the Education Loan Forgiveness Program fact sheet distributed by the Office of Student Teaching  Submit application to Janet Scott ASAP Loans

The University of Texas at San Antonio, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX /3/117 Responsible Borrowing Reduce Amount Borrowed Exhaust Federal Aid First Borrow Only What You Need Loan Portfolio

The University of Texas at San Antonio, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX /3/118  If you decide not to work while Student Teaching, fill out the Loss of Income Form  Financial Aid will compare income from last year with the current aid year Loss of Income

The University of Texas at San Antonio, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX /3/119 GPA Maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA Course Completion 67% completion rate of attempted hours Maximum hours Maximum hours attempted must not exceed 150% of attempted hours 120 hours x 1.5 = 180! Satisfactory Academic Progress

The University of Texas at San Antonio, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX /3/1110 The University of Texas at San Antonio Office of Student Financial Aid and Enrollment Services One UTSA Circle San Antonio, TX (210) Contact Us!