Why Has My Financial Aid Award Changed?

Your financial aid award for The University of Texas at Austin can change for several reasons. A list of the most common reasons and an example of how your aid may be adjusted are available below.

Department of Education Reprocessing

The Department of Education (DoE) has recently identified errors in its calculation of certain FAFSA applications and is working to fix them. If your application was among those impacted by an error, it will be reprocessed which could result in an adjustment to your financial aid award amount — either higher or lower.

FAFSA Updates

If you make changes to your FAFSA this could potentially change your financial aid eligibility.

Enrollment Changes

This includes enrolling less than full-time, dropping courses, or withdrawing for a semester. These changes can reduce or eliminate your financial aid. Contact Texas One Stop before or if you have any changes to your enrollment.

Maintaining Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)

All undergraduate students will be evaluated for SAP at the end of each academic year.

Funding Changes

If the federal, state, or University funding for financial aid programs is lower than expected, your award may be adjusted.

Regulation Changes

Federal and state laws affecting financial aid can change, impacting your eligibility and award amount.

Scholarship and Grant Requirements

Not meeting the academic performance or other requirements for scholarships or grants can lead to losing that funding.

Outside Financial Aid

Students need to report any outside aid that they receive directly.

Verification Process

If selected for verification, you’ll need to promptly provide additional documents in your My Financial Aid portal to confirm your financial aid eligibility. This might result in an award adjustment.

Loan/Grant Limits

Reaching the maximum amount allowed for Federal Direct Loans or Pell Grants will reduce or eliminate those awards in your package.

Special Circumstances

Unexpected events like job loss or medical expenses can impact your financial situation. Contact Texas One Stop if this happens.

Financial Aid Award Adjustment Example 

Bevo’s initial financial aid package for the fall semester: 

Award Amount
Pell Grant $6,000
Texas Grant $5,000
Federal Work-Study $2,500
Loans $3,929
Total (Cost of Attendance) $17,429

Amount

  • Pell Grant

    $6,000
  • Texas Grant

    $5,000
  • Federal Work-Study

    $2,500
  • Loans

    $3,929
  • Total (Cost of Attendance)

    $17,429

Bevo then receives a $4,000 scholarship from the Texas Foundation with half releasing in the fall and the other half in spring. Since Bevo is already awarded up to their COA, their current aid package must be adjusted to make room for the additional $2,000.

Bevo’s adjusted fall financial aid package:

Award Amount
Pell Grant $6,000
Texas Grant $5,000
Federal Work-Study $2,500
Texas Foundation Scholarship $2,000
Loans $1,929
Total (Cost of Attendance) $17,429

Amount

  • Pell Grant

    $6,000
  • Texas Grant

    $5,000
  • Federal Work-Study

    $2,500
  • Texas Foundation Scholarship

    $2,000
  • Loans

    $1,929
  • Total (Cost of Attendance)

    $17,429

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