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Financial aid disbursements begin ten days before classes start, as long as you complete all pending requirements – .

Financial aid disburses to your 91¹ú²úapp account and pays for your charges:

• If your financial aid is not enough and you have a balance, you should sign up for a payment plan before classes start.
• If you have leftover funds, they will be sent to you as a refund to help you pay for other expenses. This process usually takes 3-5 business days after your aid disburses. If you have direct deposit, double check that your banking information is up to date.

You must make satisfactory academic progress (SAP) to be eligible for financial aid. every semester after final grades post.

Certain awards may have additional requirements – find out more about each type of financial aid.

We estimate your cost and your financial aid assuming you will enroll full-time – for undergraduates, that's 12 or more credits, usually four classes. For graduates, full-time is 9 or more credits.

If you take fewer classes, you may still qualify for some financial aid. Scholarships typically require you to enroll full-time, but some grants allow you to take 9 credits and loans are available at half-time enrollment.

To avoid delays, let us know how many credits you're taking each semester by . Keep in mind that only classes that are part of your degree plan can count for financial aid; if you're not sure, check with your academic advisor.

Dropping classes can cause your financial aid to be adjusted:

• If you drop a class before it starts.
• If you make a full withdrawal – and you may still need to pay tuition if classes have already started.
• If you don't attend a class, even if you don't drop it. It's very important that you participate in class so your attendance can be confirmed.

Withdrawals and failing grades also affect your academic status and you could lose your eligibility in the long run.

Make sure you and complete any pending requirements, submit any needed documents, and answer all questions.

Follow the instructions in the . Most documents can be submitted electronically at .

There are different factors that can affect the amount of financial aid you receive, including the requirements of specific types of aid and the availability of funding. Your financial aid is calculated based on your cost of attendance and financial need, and may be adjusted if you make changes to your application, enroll in fewer credits, or drop classes.

To continue to receive financial aid, you must also make satisfactory academic progress.

Yes, financial aid grants are frequently available for Texas resident undergraduate students attending summer. If eligible for loans, you may also be able to borrow any leftover loan amount.

For students in certain programs, attending classes at 91¹ú²úapp and community college at the same time may be a good strategy. To include your community college classes as part of your cost of attendance and enrollment level for financial aid, you must submit a Concurrent Enrollment Form before the semester starts. If approved, your financial aid for both schools will be received at 91¹ú²úapp, because you cannot receive financial aid from two different schools.

A new form must be submitted each semester that you attend both schools, and it will only be approved if you attend at least half-time at 91¹ú²úapp. The courses you take at the community college must be approved by your academic advisor at 91¹ú²úapp, and you must submit your transcript to the Office of Admissions immediately after grades are posted at the end of the semester.

If you are eligible for both, you can usually receive both. Your tuition can only be paid once, so if you have financial aid that can only pay tuition and your tuition has already been paid by military benefits, you may only receive one or the other. Most financial aid can be used not just for tuition, but for books, supplies, and living expenses.