Revising Your Financial Aid
Please contact Texas One Stop if you have questions about revising your financial aid or which appeal form best fits your personal situation.
Financial Aid Appeals
Cost of attendance appeal
You may complete the Cost of Attendance appeal form to request a review of your financial aid if you are able to document that your costs differ from the standard cost of attendance figures.
Examples of reasons to request the Cost of Attendance Adjustment:
- Technology expenses: Computer, laptop, wifi or other tech needs
- Educational expenses: required books, supplies and/or materials
- Rent/mortgage expenses: expenses that exceed the $1,148/month for undergraduate and $1,344/month for most graduate and professional students. (maximum amount considered is $1,632/month)
- Child care expenses: incurred expenses for dependents who are 13 years and younger
Student Technology grant opportunity
Students who submit a cost of attendance appeal for technology expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic may be considered for a student technology grant, pending eligibility.
Student technology grant eligibility:
- Currently receiving financial aid with a verified FAFSA/TASFA for the award year.
- Student demonstrates financial need at the time of appeal and eligibility review. (Cost of Attendance (COA) – Expected Family Contribution (EFC) = Need).
- Grants are awarded in the amounts of $1,000 for a computer/laptop and $500 for technology peripherals (webcam, hardware, software, hotspots, etc.), or $1,500 for both technology needs.
- Only one request for the same need is considered during the period of undergraduate or graduate studies.
- UT for Me Powered by Dell Scholars receive laptops through the program and are ineligible for this grant for a computer but may submit a request for technology peripherals.
- Review of eligibility for the grant will begin on September 11, 2020 (12th class day). Grant funds are not guaranteed and are awarded as long as funds remain available.
Reduction in income appeal
After you have completed either your FAFSA or TASFA, the Reduction in Income Appeal form can be completed to request a review and possible adjustment to your Expected Family Contribution if either the student and/or parent income changes are based on extenuating circumstances related to the specific academic year.
If you have questions if this is the right appeal form to fill out, contact Texas One Stop
Additional expenses appeal
After you have completed either your FAFSA or TASFA, the Additional Expenses Appeal form can be completed to request a review and possible adjustment to your Expected Family Contribution based on additional expenses incurred related to the specific academic year.
Those additional expenses may include:
- Unusual medical expenses
- Private school tuition expenses
- Other various debts
If you have questions if this is the right appeal form to fill out, contact Texas One Stop
Dependency status change appeal
When you complete your FAFSA, you receive a dependency status of either dependent or independent. If you do not meet the definition of an independent student, but you believe you have extenuating circumstances that should be considered when determining your dependency status, fill out an Dependency Status Change Appeal form.
If you have questions if this is the right appeal form to fill out, contact Texas One Stop
Loans
Request an additional loan or increase your loan amount
- In need of additional financial support? If you think you need to increase your loan funds, contact Texas One Stop to be counseled if that is the best option for you.
- You will need to submit a written request via email (onestop@utexas.edu) to Texas One Stop if you would like to increase your loan amount.
Reduce your loan amount
- If you would like to discuss reducing the amount of loans you have requested, contact Texas One Stop.
- You will need to provide a written request via email (onestop@utexas.edu) for the change.
Cancel your loan after you have taken it out
- Contact Texas One Stop if you are considering canceling your loans, and wish to discuss your options.
- You will need to provide a written request via email (onestop@utexas.edu) to cancel your loans.
Return your loans after they have disbursed
- You may return loan funds to Texas One Stop during the semester the funds disbursed. If you would like to return loan funds from a previous semester, please repay this back to your loan servicer directly.
- You may submit a check, cashier’s check, or money order for the “net” amount that disbursed, in whole dollars only. You can find this net amount on your CASH page at “My Financial Aid History”, under “Federal Loan History at UT Austin.” The net amount disbursed will be listed under “Transaction Amount.”
- You will need to include the following information on the check itself:
Make check payable to UT Austin
Include the student EID and loan(s) being returned on the memo line
Ensure that the check is properly completedMail the check to:
The University of Texas at Austin
Attn: OSFA
1616 Guadalupe, Mail Stop E3700
Austin, TX 78701You may also bring the check to Texas One Stop directly.
Work-study
Decline or request a work-study award
- In order to decline a work-study award, contact Texas One Stop.
- In order to request a work-study award, please email work.study@austin.utexas.edu.