72%
students receive financial aid
At UTSA, we’re committed to providing a top-tier education at an affordable cost, so you can meet your educational and career goals.
$300M
financial aid awarded yearly
450+
scholarship opportunities
Birds up, tuition down!
Maximize your financial aid opportunities!
Submit your Financial Aid Application
Submit the 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at studentaid.gov to UTSA (school code 010115) and be admitted to UTSA by February 15. Students who are not eligible for federal aid can review eligibility for state aid.
Submit FAFSA Form
Apply for UTSA Scholarships
UTSA offers both automatic merit scholarships for freshman and transfer students; as well as, additional scholarships for students to apply for. Merit scholarships will automatically be considered for students who are admitted to UTSA by the stated deadlines. For additional scholarships, students must submit the UTSA Scholarship Hub’s General Application by January 15. You will need to first submit your admission app and have a myUTSA ID to apply.
UTSA Scholarship Hub
Check Bold Promise Eligibility
UTSA offers its Bold Promise for eligible first-time, fall freshman students to have 100% of their tuition and mandatory fees covered. Students who meet the requirements are admitted to UTSA and submit the FAFSA by February 15 are automatically considered – no extra application necessary!
UTSA Bold PromisePro Tip – Know your Deadlines!
Remember December 1 for our Top and Terry Scholarship and January 15 for UTSA General Scholarship and February 15 for Financial Aid priority and Bold Promise. Each have additional information you want to be aware of.
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Net Price Calculator
Did you know UTSA has a Net Price Calculator designed to help you and your family estimate the net price of higher education? The calculator provides you with the following estimates:
- direct and indirect costs of attendance
- total funds needed to attend for the academic year
- financial aid offer that includes scholarships, grants and work study (don’t forget this is just an estimation!)
This calculator is a great tool to show you potential costs and help make attending UTSA a reality!
Resources for Financial Support
Scholarships and resources for financial support play a pivotal role in making education more accessible and affordable for students.
Financial Aid Application
Your first step to applying for aid at UTSA is to complete your FAFSA. By submitting your FAFSA, you’ll be considered for several forms of aid such as:
- Federal Grants: This is gifted money you don’t have to pay back.
- Federal Loans: This is money you borrow from the government that you will have to pay back after graduation with interest.
- Work-Study: This is money you earn by working a job on campus.
Students who do not qualify for federal aid can review the state aid application (TASFA) for non-citizen Texas residents.
UTSA Scholarships
Merit Scholarship: UTSA automatically offers the Distinguished Presidential Scholarship and Distinguished Transfer Scholarship for eligible new freshman and transfer students who are admitted to UTSA by the scholarship deadline.
Scholarship Hub: UTSA offers a variety of scholarships through the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships, funded by the university, donors, and academic departments. To simplify the process, UTSA has created the Scholarship Hub, where you can review eligibility requirements and award amounts and apply for most scholarships with a single application. Once you have a myUTSA Account ID and passphrase, you can complete the Scholarship Hub General Application. After admission, you’ll be eligible to apply for additional scholarships (note: some may require an additional application).
Scholars Program: UTSA Honors College offers the Top Scholar and Terry Scholar program that covers four years of tuition, room and board, as well as seed funding toward study abroad and other educational opportunities!
Free Tuition and Fees
If you’re a freshman who meets the Bold Promise criteria, you could have your full tuition and mandatory fees 100% covered for eight consecutive fall/spring semesters – that’s four years of free education! If you meet the requirements and are admitted to UTSA, you are automatically considered – no extra application necessary!