The University of Texas-Pan American Undergraduate Catalog 2009 ...

2009-2011 Undergraduate Catalog
institutions to award eligible student Title IV aid when taking
courses at two or more of those institutions. This agreement,
entered into between each of the named institutions,
hereinafter referred to as Home or Host Institutions, is
intended to provide the basis for the Home Institution to pay
and/or certify federal/state and institutional student financial
assistance to UT TeleCampus students matriculated at a
Home Institution and also studying at a Host Institution.
Participating Institutions
The University of Texas at Arlington
The University of Texas at Brownsville
The University of Texas at El Paso
The University of Texas-Pan American
The University of Texas at Permian Basin
The University of Texas at Tyler
The University of Texas Health Science Center
at San Antonio
The University of Texas Health Science Center Houston
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
at Dallas
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
The University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Dallas
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Home: The UT component at which a student is fully
admitted and enrolled in a degree or certificate program.
The Home Institution will award the students degree or
certificate.
Host: The UT component institution at which a student
may enroll and take courses applicable to the degree or
certificate program at his/her Home Institution.
A student wishing to enroll in a distance-learning course
must first complete an Inter-Institutional Distance Education
Admission and Registration (IDEAR) Form The form can be
completed at the following Web site:
http://www.telecampus.utsystem.edu under the heading
TeleCampus System.
NOTE: Financial aid funds will be disbursed after the listed
census date for the respective semester for students who list
UTPA as their Home Institution. As a result, students will
need to contact their Host Institutions to make payment
arrangements.
s Study Abroad Program
Enrollment in a program of study abroad approved for
credit by UTPA may be considered enrollment at UTPA for
the purpose of applying for federal student aid.
Students who apply for the financial assistance for study
abroad should apply in the same manner as if they were
planning on being in residence at UT Pan American. A study
abroad student must file a FAFSA and complete the Study
Abroad Financial Aid Form This form can be obtained at the
Student Financial Services office.
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To be considered for Title IV funds, the study abroad
applicant is expected to meet all financial aid application
priority deadlines, to adhere to other financial aid deadlines,
to meet all the eligibility requirements for Title IV awards
and be making Satisfactory Academic Progress and to be
enrolled halftime (six hours) in the Study Abroad Program.
Stafford Loans
Students who will be eligible for Federal Stafford Loans,
unsubsidized loans and/or Perkins Loans should be aware
that:
1. First-time borrowers will not receive loan
proceeds until 30 days into the term.
2. Loan counseling sessions will be required for all
loan applicants and the required applications and
promissory notes must be completed and
approved.
NOTE: If a student is not automatically awarded a
Stafford Loan, he/she may submit an additional Financial
Aid Request available online at www.utpa.edu/finaid.
The study abroad applicant should also note that if
awarded an institutional or outside scholarship, these awards
may result in a reduction or cancellation of financial aid.
Disbursement Process (Study Abroad)
Disbursement of financial aid awards will adhere to the
regular university schedule of funds disbursement. Study
abroad applicants who need to meet earlier payment deadlines
must make arrangements to pay from their own resources.
Pell Grant
The study abroad applicant who is eligible for the Federal
Pell Grant will have the award based on hours enrolled and
the length of the study abroad academic school year.
Return of Title IV
Any time a student withdraws from the study abroad
program, he or she will be responsible for repayment of
federal funds.
The Center for International Studies can provide
additional information on eligible study abroad programs.
For additional information, call 956/381-3572.
NOTE: Financial Aid Funds will be disbursed after the listed
census date for the respective semester. As a result, students
will need to contact the Office of International Studies to
make payment arrangements with their respective study
abroad program.
s Types of Financial Assistance
Grants
Federal Pell Grant:
This grant is available to qualifying students who
complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid, which
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