Undergraduate Tuition, Scholarships and Financial Aid

There are several options available to students to assist with financing their education at The University of Texas at Austin. The university, the Department of Theatre and Dance and Texas Exes provide scholarship opportunities to freshmen and transfer students. Financial aid in the form of grants and subsidized student loans is also available.

Tuition

Information about tuition and fee rates, tuition rebates, payment options and more is available through the Texas One Stop website.

Scholarships

GENERAL UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS 

First-year applicants interested in general university scholarships can visit the Longhorn Awards & Student Scholarship Opportunities to search for award opportunities.

Students may also apply to scholarships through Texas Exes, the alumni association for the university. Students may access the application online. Deadlines vary by application type.

Transfer and continuing students should consider completing a Continuing and Transfer Student Application. This application is available in November of each year and used to award students for the following academic year.

DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE AND DANCE SCHOLARSHIPS

Incoming Theatre and Dance students are nominated for departmental scholarships through a committee. There is no application process for incoming Theatre and Dance scholarships.

To be considered for a Theatre and Dance scholarship, current students should complete the College of Fine Arts Continuing Undergraduate Scholarship Application, available each spring semester at Longhorn Awards & Student Scholarship Opportunities (LASSO).

Financial Aid

To be considered for financial aid, freshmen applicants must submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). For priority consideration, submit FAFSA by January 15. Students who are eligible for Federal PLUS Loans as independent students are encouraged to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You should submit the FAFSA as soon as you have filed your admission application and completed your federal tax return. It is strongly recommended that you do not wait for an admission decision before filing. Even if you do not plan to take out student loans, completing the FAFSA is still important, as it may qualify you for need-based funding, including grants and scholarships. To be considered for need-based aid, applicants should submit the FAFSA by the priority deadline of January 15.

Visit the Texas One Stop website to learn more about the different types of financial aid.

TEXAS ADVANCE COMMITMENT

The Texas Advance Commitment is designed to help lessen student debt and make a UT education affordable for Texans from middle and low-income families. To learn more and see if you qualify for the Texas Advance Commitment, check out the website and this brief overview video.