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Grants

How to Apply for Grants

To be considered for a federal, state, or institutional grant, a student must complete the following steps:

  1. Annually, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each academic year (http://www.fafsa.ed.gov).
  2. Complete any additional paperwork that the Office of Financial Aid deems necessary to establish your financial need. You will be notified on PeopleSoft if additional documents are requested.
  3. Apply and be admitted to UH-Victoria.

General Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for need-based grants, an applicant must:

  1. Be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National or eligible non-citizen,
  2. Demonstrate documented need for need-based financial assistance,
  3. Be in good academic standing and maintain satisfactory academic progress toward an eligible degree or certificate program,
  4. Enroll as a regular student in an eligible program,
  5. Must be making Satisfactory Academic Progress,
  6. Must meet enrollment status requirements,
  7. Have registered with the Selective Service if male,
  8. Not be in default on any educational loan or owe a refund on any educational grant,
  9. Not been convicted of possession or sale of drugs while enrolled and receiving Title IV Financial Aid, and
  10. Have a valid social security number.

How to Accept A Grant Award

Award notices are sent to your UHV email account. You will need to log into MyUHV / UHV Self Service / Financial Aid / Accept or Decline Awards. Check the appropriate box. WEB LINK: http://www.uhv.edu/myPeopleSoft/

Grant Disbursement Process

The grants are disbursed after enrollment and eligibility verification is reviewed. Grants will be credited toward the student’s university account after all required documentation is received and aid has been accepted, declined, or modified in PeopleSoft. If the student’s enrollment status is activated (at least the minimum amount due on the fee bill is paid OR the awarded aid is more than the minimum due), the grant will be credited toward the student’s account no earlier than the first day of class. Any resulting credit balance will be issued in the form of a refund check.