UNT offers a variety of options to help you pay for your college education. The types of aid listed below require the following: be a U.S citizen or eligible non-citizen; completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid each year by the established priority dates; maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements; and at least half-time enrollment in an eligible program at the university.
Some programs have restrictions based on established need, residency status, classification, and additional required documentation.
Grants
A grant is free money and does not have to be repaid. If you withdraw from the university, never begin attending a class(es), or stop attending classes, you may be subject to the Return of Title IV Repayment Policy.
Name | Eligibility | Annual Award Range | Population | UNT Information |
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Federal Pell Grant | EFC from 0-5711 | Up to $6,345 | Undergraduate only | Learn more |
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant | Must be Pell Eligible | Up to $1,000 | Undergraduate only | Learn more |
Federal TEACH Grant | Financial Aid Eligible | Up to $4,000 | Undergraduate only | Learn more |
TEXAS Grant | EFC from 0-5609 Texas Residency | Up to $5,000 | Undergraduate only | Learn more |
Texas Public Education Grant | Financial Need | Varies, up to Need | Undergraduate, Graduate | N/A |
UNT Grant / UNT Tuition Grant | Financial Need | Varies, up to Need | Undergraduate, Graduate | N/A |
Loans
A loan is borrowed money that must be repaid with interest. If you withdraw from the university, never begin attending a class(es), or stop attending classes, you may be subject to the Return of Title IV Repayment Policy.
Name | Annual Award Range | Population | UNT Information |
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Federal Direct Subsidized Loan | Up to $5,500 (Undergrad only) | Undergraduate only | Learn more |
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan | Up to $12,500 (Undergraduate) Up to $20,500 (Graduate) |
Undergraduate, Graduate | Learn more |
Parent PLUS Loan | Varies, up to COA | Undergraduate only | Learn more |
Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan | Varies, up to COA | Graduate only | Learn more |
Private Loans | Varies, up to COA | Undergraduate, Graduate | Learn more |
Texas B-On-Time (BOT) Loan | This loan is no longer being awarded to new borrowers | Learn more |
Work-Study
The College Work-Study program allows students to work part-time in specified positions to earn up to $2500 per semester to help pay for educational expenses.
Departments can learn more about how they can use federal or state funds in whole or part to cover student employees earnings starting at 70%.