Office of Financial Aid

Scholarships

How to Apply for Scholarships

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

1. Annually, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each academic year. (FOR NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS ONLY)
2. Annually, complete the UHV Scholarship Application. Follow the priority deadlines for turning in the application.
3. Complete any additional paperwork that the Office of Financial Aid deems necessary to establish your financial need if applying for need-based scholarships. You will be notified in PeopleSoft if additional documents are requested.
4. Apply and be admitted to UH-Victoria.

General Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for need-based scholarships, 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 Scholarship Award

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

Scholarship Disbursement Process

The scholarships are disbursed after enrollment and eligibility verification is reviewed on a student by student basis. Scholarships 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 scholarship 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.