Student Support and Services


FINANCIAL AID

UHV administers a wide range of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study employment for students who qualify. Most programs are available to students enrolled at least half-time, meet satisfactory academic progress stipulations, and demonstrate financial need and/or academic merit. It is to the student’s advantage to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), a UHV Scholarship Application, and provide other requested documents as early as possible, since limited funds require that priority be given to the earliest applicants. UHV Financial Aid forms can be printed from the website (http://www.uhv.edu/ofa/forms.aspx). The FASFA (http://www.fafsa.gov/), can be completed online. The University of Houston-Victoria school code is 013231.

The priority deadlines for application submission are:

March 15 for fall terms
October 15 for spring terms
March 15 for summer terms

In addition to institutional scholarship funds, UHV offers the following types of aid:

  • Federal and State College Work-Study programs
  • Federal Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized, and Parent and Graduate PLUS Loans
  • Federal Pell Grant
  • Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
  • Hinson Hazelwood Loans (CAL Loans) and Texas B-On-Time Loans
  • State Scholarships
  • Teacher Education Assistance for College & Higher Education (TEACH) Grant
  • Texas Public Education Grant for Residents and Non-Residents
  • TEXAS Grant
  • Undergraduate and Graduate Tuition Offset Grants

For more details about the programs listed above, information is posted on the UHV Financial Aid Website (http://www.uhv.edu/ofa).

Tuition and fee contracts and waivers are handled through the Bursar’s Office. A list of waivers and exemptions can be viewed at College for All Texans website (http://www.collegefortexans.com/index.cfm?ObjectID=699A998A-E7F3-1DCC-3F460F26136EEA05).

Financial aid correspondence to students is sent to his/her UHV student email account. Steps to set up the email account can be reviewed on the UHV IT website, (http://www.uhv.edu/it/Student/login_tip.aspx). Students must complete the To Do List Items in the MyUHV (http://www.uhv.edu/LoginMyUHV.aspx), UHV Self-Service system so the Office of Financial Aid can continue the student’s financial aid awarding and/or disbursement processes. Financial Aid awards must be accepted or declined on MyUHV Self Service Financial Aid link. Students should periodically check MyUHV Self Service and student email for any changes to his/her financial aid status.

Financial aid recipients who co-enroll at UHV and The Victoria College, Coastal Bend College, Wharton County Junior College, Houston Community College, or Austin Community College are able to receive financial assistance for the transferable classes and UHV classes by completing a Consortium Agreement Form (http://www.uhv.edu/ofa/2010_forms/Consortium_Agreement.pdf), and providing a copy of the student’s Paid Fee Receipt and Course Schedule. A consortium agreement has also been set up with UH-Main, UH-Clear Lake, and UH-Downtown campuses. The UHS Consortium Agreement Form is available on the Financial Aid Forms website (http://www.uhv.edu/ofa/forms.aspx).

The first possible date financial aid awards can be disbursed will be up to 10 days prior to the first class day pending that the student’s file is complete and the student meets all the eligibility criteria. If you have financial aid remaining after your university charges have been paid, the refund will be sent to you within 14 business days according to the refund option you selected on the Higher One website.

For information about the revision of financial aid
awards, the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy, or the Return of Title IV Funds policy, please refer to the UHV Catalog online.

Students with questions about financial aid should contact the Financial Aid Office or visit our website (http://www.uhv.edu/ofa/).

Office of Financial Aid Office Hours:
Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Fridays 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Phone Number 361-570-4131
FAX: 361-580-5555