1. Financial Aid 101 for Student Teaching
Financial Aid & Scholarships

2. 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

3. Applying for Financial Aid
Fill out the FAFSA every year
January 1st-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

4. Grants
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

5. Scholarships
You’ll Need
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
Donors
Most are understanding about half-time status
Donors choose to pay out full or pro-rated the award

6. Loans 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

7. Responsible Borrowing
Reduce Amount Borrowed
Exhaust Federal Aid First
Borrow Only What You Need
Loan Portfolio
Reduce the amount of loan money needed
Submit FAFSA early  by March 15th increases opportunity for GRANT funding!
Search and apply for scholarships, fellowships, etc.
Exhaust Federal Aid first
Federal Subsidized / Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Parent PLUS
Borrow only what you need
Keep a loan portfolio
Types of loans borrowed, and from what lender
Cost of loans (principal, interest, and frequency of capitalization)

8. Loss of Income
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 !

9. Satisfactory Academic Progress
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!
The ability to obtain Financial Aid is great, but it’s not an entitlement. To keep aid, you must meet SAP.

10. Contact Us! The University of Texas at San Antonio
Financial Aid & Scholarships
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, TX
(210)