Financial Aid Brochure for Texas Students

Transcripción

Think you can’t
afford college?
Think again.
Ayuda económica para los estudiantes en Texas
Cada año, en Texas se ofrecen
miles de millones de dólares de en
ayuda económica a estudiantes
de educación superior.
¿Piensas que los
estudios superiores
están fuera de tu
alcance?
Piénsalo de nuevo.
Every year, Texas college
students receive billions
of dollars in financial aid.
Finanical Aid for Texas Students
In Texas, average tuition and fees for
a 15-hour semester range from $747
at a public community college to
$6,695 at an independent university.
Earning a college degree may not cost
as much as you think.
D
on’t think you can afford to go to college?
With the right planning, a college education is
within reach for every Texan. A college degree is the best
investment you can make in your future. You will have
more job opportunities and, over your lifetime, earn about
twice as much money as you would have earned with only
a high school diploma.
The cost of college depends on where you go, where you live,
the degree you earn, and how long it takes you to complete
your degree. In Texas, average tuition and fees for a 15-hour
semester range from $747 at a public community college to
$6,695 at an independent or private college or university.
• Get college credit for what you already
know by taking a CollegeLevel Examination Program
(CLEP) exam.
Community colleges are usually
less expensive than universities.
You can also save money living
at home and commuting to
school.
• Plan for your college experience. Explore
career options early to avoid
changing majors and spending more
time in college.
Tips for Reducing College Costs
Start at a community college.
Be prepared to take college-level courses.
• Get ready for college while in high school. Take the Recommended High School
Program or the Distinguished Achievement Program. If you are not prepared
for college-level work, you must pay to take developmental education courses
before enrolling in courses for your degree.
Earn your degree or certificate as soon as you can.
• Earn college credit in high school. With TechPrep, Dual or Concurrent Enrollment,
Advanced Placement (AP), and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses
and/or exams, you can earn college credit for courses you take in high school.
Mandatory
Fees
Paying for College
Families are expected to pay what they can toward their children’s education.
Financial aid is available to fill the gap between the family’s resources and the
cost of attendance.
Financial Aid
Financial aid refers to money provided by the government, college, or private
sources to help people pay for college.
Average Cost to Attend Higher Education Institutions in Texas,
Fall and Spring Semesters (2006-2007)
Resident
Tuition
Tuition and fees are less than at universities. Many students also save money
by living at home while they attend community college.
Books
& Supplies
Room
& Board
Transportation
Personal
Expenses
Est. Cost of
Attendance
Types of Financial Aid
Public Universities
$4,539
$1,326
$1,012
$6,645
$1,714
$1,946
$17,182
Public Health Related
Institutions
$3,126
$1,393
$1,359
$10,562
$2,651
$3,743
$22,833
Public Community
Colleges
$1,168
$550
$1,065
$5,313
$1,662
$1,670
$11,428
• Loans: borrowed funds that must be paid back, usually with interest.
Public State Colleges
$2,000
$849
$754
$3,150
$2,470
$1,798
$11,021
Public Technical
Colleges
$2,708
$1,030
$1,047
$6,417
$2,124
$2,289
$15,616
• Loan Forgiveness Programs: borrowed funds that usually must be repaid
through some type of service – like working as a teacher, nurse or doctor,
or by finishing the degree in a set amount of time.
$15,003
$662
$932
$5,273
$1,091
$1,461
$24,422
Independent
Institutions
SOURCE: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Costs are for residents of Texas or the community college district who are single without dependents, living off campus nine months, taking 15 credit hours
fall and spring semesters.
NOTE: Tuition and fee rates for the public universities are listed as they were reported by the institutions and are subject to change.
• Grants and Scholarships: do not have to be paid back. Scholarships are usually
awarded based on grades or some special talent; grants are usually
awarded based on financial need.
• Tuition/Fee Exemptions: programs that lower the tuition and/or fee charges
for special populations attending public colleges and universities.
• Waivers: programs that allow
some out-of-state students to
attend Texas public colleges and
universities and pay the lower,
in-state tuition rate.
Students who are Texas residents but
not U.S. citizens may be eligible for state
financial aid.
• Work-Study: part-time jobs arranged
through colleges and universities,
and located on or near campus.
Applying for Financial Aid
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the only form you
need to fill out in order to apply for most financial aid, except scholarships.
Scholarships are awarded to students for high grades or special talents. You
must apply for them separately. You do not have to pay someone to find out
about scholarships – lots of companies do this for free. You will find a list of
organizations that help students free-of-charge in this brochure.
1. To apply for aid other than scholarships, complete and submit the FAFSA as soon as possible
after January 1. The earlier your form is received the better your chances of
receiving funds. You will need to have income tax information for you and
your parents available to complete the form.
You will find the FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov or you can get a copy from your
high school counselor, any college or university financial aid office, or by
calling 1-888-311-8881. It will be processed more quickly if you submit it
online (FAFSA on the Web). The section at www.fafsa.ed.gov entitled “Before
Beginning a FAFSA” has a lot of helpful information.
2. You will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) within four to six weeks of mailing
a FAFSA, or within two to four weeks of completing FAFSA on the Web,
sooner if you provide an email address. The SAR will indicate the amount
of money the system believes your family can afford to pay for college (your
Expected Family Contribution [EFC]) and your eligibility for a Pell Grant.
Read the report carefully. If corrections are needed, just follow the directions.
Don’t stop the application process if the SAR says you do not qualify for a
Pell grant. There are many other types of aid you still might get. Complete
the application process.
3. The SAR is sent to colleges and universities that you list on the FAFSA. The
financial aid office at each institution will use this information to calculate
your financial need.
Financial need is the difference between your EFC and the average cost
of attending that institution which includes tuition and fees, books and
supplies, and living expenses.
Financial Need = Cost of Attendance – EFC
4. The financial aid office will figure out the programs for which you may
qualify for and develop a “financial aid package.”
5. You will receive an award letter explaining the package, or the amounts and
type of aid that institution will offer you. You may accept part or all of the
aid, but you need to let the college or university know of your decision.
Institutions set their own deadlines. Make sure you complete and submit
your FAFSA in time for the results to be at your institution by the college’s or
university’s Priority Application Deadline. If you apply late, some of the aid will
already be gone. The school will only be able to offer you what is left over.
About Loans
Students and families use loans to spread the cost of college over a long period
of time – the same way they pay for things like homes and cars.
Ask the financial aid office at the college you plan to attend about how its
loan process works. The loans with the lowest interest are those targeted to
financially needy students. In fact, some loans don’t have to be paid back if
the student earns a bachelor’s degree in four years or less, or performs certain
In 2004-2005, about 50 percent of
students enrolled in Texas public
colleges and universities received
financial aid.
work or services after completing college. Other loans are available to students
preparing for certain careers, like those in medicine and allied health.
Exemptions and Waivers
The state uses exemptions to lower some students’ tuition and fee charges, and
waivers to reduce college tuition and fees for out-of-state students. For more
information, contact the Admissions Office or the Registrar’s Office at the
public college or university you plan to attend or go to www.collegefortexans.com,
click on Paying for College, and then on Types of Financial Aid.
Tax Advantages
College students and their families can reduce their federal income taxes
through the following programs. For more information, contact a tax preparer,
look up Publication 970 at www.irs.gov, or call the IRS at 1-800-827-1040.
Tuition Rebate
for Undergraduate
Students
If you did not take any college courses
before fall 1997 and complete a
bachelor’s degree having attempted
no more than 3 semester credit
hours beyond the requirements of
your degree, you may be able to claim a tuition rebate of up to $1,000. You
must apply for the tuition rebate before you receive your bachelor’s degree.
See your Business Office or Financial Aid Office for an application and more
information.
Things to Remember
1. The FAFSA is the only application you need to complete for most financial
aid. If you’re not a U.S. citizen, check with the college you plan to attend.
You can’t get federal aid, but you might be able to receive state financial aid.
The college may have you complete the paper FAFSA or an alternative aid
application.
2. Colleges and universities must consider scholarships you bring with you to
the school when calculating the amount of aid you will receive.
• Receive a tax credit of up to $1,500 per year with the federal Hope Tax
Credit, or $2,000 per year with the federal Lifetime Learning Tax Credit.
3. Most financial aid is based on need. Your Expected Family Contribution
(EFC) is the same whatever school you go to, but your financial need will be
higher or lower depending upon the cost of the institution you attend.
• Deduct up to $3,000 per year for tuition and fees, and up to $2,500 per year
for interest paid on educational loans.
4. Remember that you need to reapply for financial aid each year.
College Savings Plan
The Texas 529 College Savings Plan or Tomorrow’s College Investment Plan is a
tax-free program that allows families to save money to pay for college expenses.
There are no eligibility, income or age restrictions on account owners
or beneficiaries. There are limits to the amount of money you can save in this
way. For more information, call 1-800-445-GRAD (1-800-445-4723) or visit www.
texastomorrowfunds.org.
5. Each college and university sets its own deadlines for applying for financial
aid. Contact all institutions you’d like to attend to learn about their
deadlines.
6. This is the most important investment you can make in your future. Take time to
learn about your options before you make any decisions. Financial aid
professionals at the institutions can help you find ways to pay for your
education.
Contact Information for Texas Colleges and Universities
To find out which institutions offer specific majors, go to the online guide located
at www.CollegeForTexans.com/Applying by clicking on Degrees at Texas Public
Universities or Degrees at Texas Public Community and Technical Colleges.
PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES, COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES
Alvin Community College
3110 Mustang Road
Alvin, TX 77511
Fall 2005 Enrollment: 3,828
www.alvincollege.edu
Main: (281) 756-3500
Admissions: (281) 756-3531
Financial Aid: (281) 756-3524
Amarillo College
2011 South Washington Street
P.O. Box 447
Amarillo, TX 79178
www.actx.edu
Main: (806) 371-5000
Admissions: (806) 371-5030
Angelina College
3500 South 1st Street/Hwy. 59 South
P.O. Box 1768
Lufkin, TX 75902-1768
www.angelina.edu
Main: (936) 639-1301
Admissions: (936) 633-5212
Angelo State University
2601 West Avenue North
ASU Station #11014
San Angelo, TX 76909-1014
www.angelo.edu
Main: (325) 942-2555
Admissions: (325) 942-2185
Austin Community College
5930 Middle Fiskville Road
Austin, TX 78752
www.austincc.edu
Main: (512) 223-7000
Admissions: (512) 223-7509
Blinn College
902 College Avenue
Brenham, TX 77833
www.blinn.edu
Main: (979) 830-4000
Admissions: (979) 830-4144
Brazosport College
500 College Drive
Lake Jackson, TX 77566
www.brazosport.edu
Main: (979) 230-3000
Admissions: (979) 230-3020
Brookhaven College (Dallas County
Community College District)
3939 Valley View Lane
Dallas, TX 75244-4997
www.brookhavencollege.edu
Main: (972) 860-4700
Admissions: (972) 860-4883
Cedar Valley College (Dallas County
3030 North Dallas Avenue
Lancaster, TX 75134
www.cedarvalleycollege.edu
Main: (972) 860-8201
Admissions: (972) 860-8201
Central Texas College
6200 West Central Texas Expressway
P.O. Box 1800
Killeen, TX 76540-9990
Fall 2005 Enrollment: N/A
www.ctcd.edu
Main: (254) 526-7161
Admissions: (254) 526-1696
Cisco Junior College
101 College Heights
Cisco, TX 76437
www.cisco.cc.tx.us
Main: (254) 442-5000
Clarendon College
1122 College Drive
P.O. Box 968
Clarendon, TX 79226-1018
www.clarendoncollege.edu
Main: (806) 874-3571
Coastal Bend College
3800 Charco Road
Beeville, TX 78102
www.coastalbend.edu
Main: (361) 358-2838
Admissions: (361) 354-2245
College of the Mainland
1200 Amburn Road
Texas City, TX 77591
www.com.edu
Main: (409) 938-1211
Admissions: (409) 938-1211 x 3
Financial Aid: (409) 938-1211 x 4
Collin County Community College
2800 East Spring Creek Parkway
Plano, TX 75074
www.ccccd.edu
Main: (972) 548-6790
Admissions: (972) 881-5710
Cy-Fair College (North Harris
Montgomery Community College
District)
9191 Barker Cypress Road
Cypress, TX 77433
www.nhmcce.edu
Main: (281) 290-3200
Del Mar College
101 Baldwin Boulevard
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
www.delmar.edu
Main: (361) 698-1200
Admissions: (361) 698-1255
Eastfield College (Dallas County
3737 Motley Drive
Mesquite, TX 75150
www.eastfieldcollege.edu
Main: (972) 860-7100
Admissions: (972) 860-7100
El Centro College (Dallas County
801 Main Street
Dallas, TX 75202
www.elcentrocollege.edu
Main: (214) 860-2037
Admissions: (214) 860-2311
Financial Aid: (214) 860-2099/2097
El Paso Community College
919 Hunter Drive
P.O. Box 20500
El Paso, TX 79998
Fall Enrollment: 24,239
www.epcc.edu
Main: (915) 831-3277
Admissions: (915) 831-2150
Frank Phillips College
1301 West Roosevelt
P.O. Box 5118
Borger, TX 79008-5118
www.fpc.cc.tx.us
Main: (806) 457-4200
Admission: (806) 457-4200
Galveston College
4015 Avenue Q
Galveston, TX 77550
www.gc.edu
Main: (409) 944-4242
Admission: (409) 944-1234
Houston Community College System
3100 Main at Elgin
P.O. Box 667517
Houston, TX 77266-7517
www.hccs.edu
Main: (713) 718-2000
Student Services: (713) 718-2000
Howard College
1001 Birdwell Lane
Big Spring, TX 79720
www.howardcollege.edu
Main: (866) 432-264-5000
Admissions: (915) 264-5000
Kilgore College
1100 Broadway
Kilgore, TX 75662
www.kilgore.edu
Main: (903) 984-8531
Admissions: (903) 983-8216
Financial Aid: 903) 983-8211
Kingwood College
(North Harris Montgomery
20000 Kingwood Drive
Humble, TX 77339
www.kingwoodcollege.edu
Main: (800) 883-7939
Admissions: (281) 312-1614
Lamar Institute of Technology
855 East Lavaca Street
P.O. Box 10043
Beaumont, TX 77710
www.theinstitute.lamar.edu
Main: (409) 880-8185
Admissions: (409) 880-8321
Grayson County College
6101 Highway 691
Denison, TX 75020
www.grayson.edu
Main: (903) 465-6030
Lamar State College at Orange
410 Front Street
Orange, TX 77630
www.orange.lamar.edu
Main: (409) 883-7750
Admissions: (409) 882-3364
Hill College
112 Lamar Drive
Hillsboro, TX 76645
P.O. Box 619
www.hillcollege.edu
Main: (254) 582-2555
Admissions: (254) 582-2555 x 239
Financial Aid: (254) 582-2555 x 214
Lamar State College at Port Arthur
1500 Procter Street
P.O. Box 310
Port Arthur, TX 77641-0310
www.lamarpa.edu
Main: (409) 983-4921
Admissions: (409) 984-6167
Lamar University
4400 MLK Boulevard
P.O. Box 10009
Beaumont, TX 77710
www.lamar.edu
Main: (409) 880-7011
Admissions: (409) 880-8888
Laredo Community College
West End Washington Street
Laredo, TX 78040-4395
www.laredo.cc.tx.us
Main: (956) 721-5140
Admissions: (956) 721-5117
Lee College
511 South Whiting Street
Baytown, TX 77520
P.O. Box 818, 77522
www.lee.edu
Main: (281) 427-5611
Admissions: (281) 425-6393
McLennan Community College
1400 College Drive
Waco, TX 76708
www.mclennan.edu
Main: (254) 299-8622
Admissions: (254) 299-8622
Midland College
3600 North Garfield
Midland, TX 78705
www.midland.edu
Main: (432) 685-4500
Admissions: (432) 685-5502
Midwestern State University
3410 Taft Boulevard
Wichita Falls, TX 76308
www.mwsu.edu
Main: (940) 397-4000
Admissions: (800) 842-1922
Montgomery College
3200 College Park Drive
Conroe, TX 77384
www.montgomery-college.com
Main: (936) 273-7000
Admissions: (936) 273-7236
Mountain View College (Dallas
County Community College District)
4849 West Illinois Avenue
Dallas, TX 75211
www.mountainviewcollege.com
Main: (214) 860-8680
Admissions: (214) 860-8600
Odessa College
201 West University
Odessa, TX 79764
www.odessa.edu
Main: (432) 335-6400
Admissions: (432) 335-6432
Round Rock Higher Education Center
1555 University Boulevard
Austin, TX 78664
www.rrhec.txstate.edu
Main: (512) 716-4000
Admissions: (512) 716-4022
Navarro College
3200 West 7th Avenue
Corsicana, TX 75110
www.navarrocollege.edu
Main: (903) 874-6501
Admissions: (903) 874-6501
Palo Alto College (Alamo Community
College District)
1400 West Villaret Boulevard
San Antonio, TX 78224
www.accd.edu/pac
Main: (210) 921-5000
Admissions: (210) 921-5270
Sam Houston State University
1903 University Avenue
Huntsville, TX 77341
www.shsu.edu
Main: (866) 294-1111
Admissions: (936) 294-1828
North Central Texas College
1525 West California
Gainesville, TX 76240
www.nctc.edu
Main: (940) 668-7731
Admissions: (940) 668-4222
Panola College
1109 West Panola Street
Carthage, TX 75633
www.panola.edu
Main: (903) 693-2000
Admissions: (903) 693-2077
North Harris College
2700 W.W. Thorne Drive
Houston, TX 77073
www.northharriscollege.com
Main: (281) 618-5400
Admissions: (281) 618-5410
Paris Junior College
2400 Clarksville Street
Paris, TX 75460
www.parisjc.edu
Main: (903) 785-7661
Admissions: (903) 782-0425
North Lake College (Dallas County
5001 North MacArthur Boulevard
Irving, TX 75038
www.northlakecollege.edu
Main: (972) 273-3000
Admissions: (972) 273-3000
Northeast Texas Community College
FM Road 1735
P.O. Box 1307
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
www.ntcc.edu
Main: (903) 434-8100
Admissions: (903) 434-8138
Northwest Vista College (Alamo
3535 North Ellison Drive
www.accd.edu/nvc
Main: (210) 348-2020
Prairie View A&M University
FM Road 1098 University Drive
P.O. Box 188
Prairie View, TX 77446
www.pvamu.edu
Main: (936) 857-3311
Admissions: (936) 857-2626
Financial Aid: (936) 857-2422/2422
Ranger College
1100 College Circle
Ranger, TX 76470
Fall 2005 Enrollment: 758
www.ranger.cc.tx.us
Main: (254) 647-3234
Admissions: (254) 647-3234 x 215
Financial Aid: (254) 647-3234 x 217
Richland College (Dallas County
12800 Abrams Road
Dallas, TX 75243-2199
www.rlc.dcccd.edu
Main: (972) 238-6106/6100
Admissions: (972) 238-6101
Financial Aid: (972) 238-6188/6187
San Antonio College
(Alamo Community College District)
1300 San Pedro Avenue
www.accd.edu/sac
Main: (210) 733-2000
Admissions: (210) 733-2581
Student Assistance Line: (210) 733-2225
San Jacinto College District
• Central Campus
8060 Spencer Highway
Pasadena, TX 77505
www.sjcd.cc.tx.us
Main: (281) 476-1501
Admissions: (281) 476-1501
• North Campus
5800 Uvalde Road
Houston, TX 77049
www.sjcd.cc.tx.us
Main: (281) 476-1501
Admissions: (281) 476-1501
• South Campus
13735 Beamer Road
Houston, TX 77089
www.sjcd.cc.tx.us
Main: (281) 476-1501
Admissions: (281) 476-1836
South Plains College
1401 South College Avenue
Levelland, TX 79336
www.southplainscollege.edu
Main: (806) 894-9611
Admissions: (806) 894-9611,
x 2187/22375
Financial Aid: (806) 894-9611, x 3800
South Texas College
3201 Pecan Boulevard
P.O. Box 9701
McAllen, TX 78502
www.southtexascollege.edu
Main: (956) 872-8311
Admissions: (956) 872-8323
Southwest Collegiate Institute
for the Deaf
3200 Avenue C
Big Spring, TX 79720
www.howardcollege.edu/swcid
Main: (432) 264-3700 (V/TDD)
Admissions: (432) 264-3700 (V/TDD)
Financial Aid: (432) 264-3700 (V/TDD)
Southwest Texas Junior College
2401 Garner Field Road
Uvalde, TX 78801
www.swtjc.net
Main: (830) 278-4401
Admissions: (830) 591-7255
St. Philip’s College (Alamo
1801 Martin Luther King Boulevard
www.accd.edu/spc
Main: (210) 531-3200
Stephen F. Austin State University
1936 North Street
P.O. Box 13052
SFA Station
Nacogdoches, TX 75962
www.sfasu.edu
Main: (936) 468-3401
Admissions: (936) 468-2504/2085
Sul Ross State University
P.O. Box C-114
400 North Harrison Street
Alpine, TX 79832
www.sulross.edu
Main: (432) 837-8011
Admissions: (432) 837-8050
Sul Ross State University –
Rio Grande College
205 Wildcat Drive
Route 3, Box 1200
Eagle Pass, TX 78852
www.sulross.edu
Main: (830) 278-3339
Admissions: (830) 758-5007
Tarleton State University
1333 West Washington
Stephenville, TX 76401
www.tarleton.edu
Main: (254) 968-9000
Admissions: (254) 968-9125
Tarrant County College District
• Northeast Campus
828 Harwood Road
Hurst, TX 76054
www.tccd.edu/campus/default.asp?menu=1
Main: (817) 515-6200
• Northwest Campus
4801 Marine Creek Parkway
Fort Worth, TX 76179
Main: (817) 515-7100
Admissions: (817) 515-7777
• South Campus
5301 Campus Drive
Main: (817) 515-4100
• Southeast Campus
2100 Southeast Parkway
Arlington, TX 76018
Main: (817) 515-3100
Texas A&M International University
Laredo, TX 78041
www.tamiu.edu
Main: (956) 326-2001
Admissions: (956) 326-2200
Texas A&M University
1265 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843
www.tamu.edu
Main: (979) 845-3211
Admissions: (979) 845-3741
Texas A&M University – Galveston
5007 Avenue U
P.O. Box 1675
Galveston, TX 77553
www.tamug.edu
Main: (877) 322-4443
Admissions: (409) 740-4414
Texas A&M University – Commerce
2600 West Neal Street
P.O. Box 3011
Commerce, TX 75429
www.tamu-commerce.edu
Main: (903) 886-5081
Admissions: (903) 886-5081
Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi
6300 Ocean Drive
Corpus Christi, TX 78412
www.tamucc.edu
Main: (361) 825-5700
Admissions: (361) 825-2624
Temple College
2600 South First Street
Temple, TX 76504
www.templejc.edu
Main: (254) 298-8282
Admissions: (254) 298-8306
Texas A&M University – Kingsville
700 University Boulevard, MSC 128
Kingsville, TX 78363
www.tamuk.edu
Main: (361) 593-2111
Admissions: (361) 593-2315
Texarkana College
2500 North Robison Road
Texarkana, TX 75501
www.texarkanacollege.edu
Main: (903) 838-4541
Admissions: (903) 832-5565 x 3012
x3214/5565
Texas A&M University – Kingsville
System Center at Palo Alto
1400 West Villaret
Fall 2005 Enrollment: NA
Main: (210) 921-5488
www.tamuk.edu/sanantonio
Main: (210) 921-5488
Admissions: (361)593-2315
Texas A&M University – Texarkana
2600 North Robison Road
P.O. Box 5518
Texarkana, TX 75505
www.tamut.edu
Main: (903) 223-3000
Admissions: (903) 223-3069
Texas Southern University
3100 Cleburne Avenue
Houston, TX 77004
www.tsu.edu
Main: (713) 313-7011
Admissions: (713) 313-7071
Texas State Technical College (TSTC)
TSTC Harlingen
1902 North Loop
Harlingen, TX 78550
www.harlingen.tstc.edu
Main: (800) 852-8784
Admissions: (800) 852-8784
TSTC Marshall
2400 East End Boulevard
South Marshall, TX 75670
www.marshall.tstc.edu
Main: (800) 792-8782
TSTC Waco
3801 Campus Drive
Waco, TX 76705
www.waco.tstc.edu
Main: (800) 792-8784
TSTC West Texas
300 Homer K. Taylor Drive
Sweetwater, TX 79556
www.sweetwater.tstc.edu
Main: (800) 592-8784
Texas State University – San Marcos
601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666
www.txstate.edu
Main: (512) 245-2111
Admissions: (512) 245-2364/2340
Texas Tech University
2500 Broadway
P.O. Box 42005
Lubbock, TX 79409
www.ttu.edu
Main: (806) 742-2261
Admissions: (806) 742-1480
Texas Woman’s University
304 Administration Drive
P.O. Box 425589
Denton, TX 76204
www.twu.edu
Main: (940) 898-3188
The University Center
The Woodlands, TX 77384
www.tuc.edu
Main: (936) 273-7510
Admissions: (936) 273-7510
The Universities Center at Dallas
1901 Main Street
Dallas, TX 76019
www.ucddowntown.org
Main: (214) 915-1905
Admissions: (214) 915-1900
The University of Texas at Arlington
701 South Nedderman Drive
P.O. Box 19111
Arlington, TX 76019
www.uta.edu
Main: (817) 272-2011
Admissions: (817) 272-6287
The University of Texas at Arlington
– Fort Worth Center
7300 Jack Newell Boulevard South
www.utafw.uta.edu
Main: (817) 272.5988
The University of Texas at Austin
1925 San Jacinto Boulevard
Austin, TX 78712
www.utexas.edu
Main: (512) 471-3434
Admissions: (512) 475-7440
The University of Texas at
Brownsville/Texas Southmost College
80 Fort Brown
Brownsville, TX 78520
www.utb.edu
Main: (956) 882-8200
The University of Texas at Dallas
800 West Campbell Road
P.O. Box 830688
Richardson, TX 75083
www.utdallas.edu
Main: (972) 883-2111
Admissions: (972) 883-2270
The University of Texas at El Paso
500 West University Avenue
El Paso, TX 79968
www.utep.edu
Main: (915) 747-5000
Admissions: (915) 747-5890
San Antonio
6900 North Loop 1604 West
www.utsa.edu
Main: (210) 458-4011
Admissions: (210) 458-4599
The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX 75799
www.uttyler.edu
Main: (903) 566-7000
Admissions: (903) 566-7202
Pan American
1201 University Drive
Edinburg, TX 78541
www.utpa.edu
Main: (866) 441-8872
The University of Texas of the
Permian Basin
4901 East University Boulevard
Odessa, TX 79762
www.utpb.edu
Main: (432) 552-2020
Admissions: (866) 552-8872
Tomball College (North Harris
Montgomery Community College
District)
30555 Tomball Parkway
Tomball, TX 77375
www.tomballcollege.com
Main: (281) 351-3300
Admissions: (281) 351-3310
Trinity Valley Community College
100 Cardinal Drive
Athens, TX 75751
www.tvcc.edu
Main: (903) 677-8822
Tyler Junior College
1327 South Baxter Avenue
Tyler, TX 75701
P.O. Box 9020, 75711
www.tjc.edu
Main: (903) 510-2200
Admissions: (903) 510-2523
University of Houston
4800 Calhoun Road
Houston, TX 77204
www.uh.edu
Main: (713) 743-1000
Admissions: (713) 743-1010
University of Houston System at
Cinco Ranch
4242 South Mason Road
Katy, TX 77450
Main: (832) 842.2800
www.uhsa.uh.edu/cr
Main: (832) 842.2800
University of Houston System at
Sugar Land
Sugar Land, TX 77479
www.SUGARLAND.UH.edu
Main: (281) 275-3300
University of Houston – Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area Boulevard
Houston, TX 77058
www.UHCL.edu
Main: (281) 283-7600
University of Houston – Downtown
One Main Street
Houston, TX 77002
www.dt.uh.edu
Main: (713) 221-8000
Admissions: (713) 221-8522
University of Houston – Victoria
3007 North Ben Wilson
Victoria, TX 77901
www.uhv.edu
Main: (361) 570-4848
Admissions: (361) 570-4110
University of North Texas
801 North Texas Boulevard
P.O. Box 311277
Denton, TX 76203
www.unt.edu
Main: (940) 565-2000
Admissions: (800) 868-8211
Financial Aid: (800 655-3537
University of North Texas System
Center at Dallas
8915 South Hampton Road
Dallas, TX 76232
www.unt.edu/unt-dallas
Main: (972) 780-3600
Admissions: (972) 780-3600
Vernon College
4400 College Drive
Vernon, TX 76384
www.vernoncollege.edu
Main: (940) 552-6291
Victoria College
2200 East Red River
Victoria, TX 77901
www.vc.cc.tx.us
Main: (361) 573-3291
Admissions: (361) 572-6408
Weatherford College
Weatherford, TX 76086
www.wc.edu
Main: (800) 287-5471
Financial Aid: (817) 594-5471 x 295
West Texas A&M University
2501 4th Avenue
Canyon, TX 79016
www.wtamu.edu
Main: (806) 651-2000
Admissions: (806) 651-2020
Western Texas College
6200 College Avenue
Snyder, TX 79549
www.wtc.edu
Main: (325) 573-8511
Admissions: (325-573-8511 x 309
Wharton County Junior College
911 Boling Highway
Wharton, TX 77488
www.wcjc.edu
Main: (979) 532-4560
Admissions: (979) 532-6381
INDEPENDENT INSTITUTIONS
Abilene Christian University
University 1600 Campus Court
ACU Box 29100
Abilene, TX 79699
www.acu.edu
Main: (325) 674-2000
Admissions: (800) 460-6228
Financial Aid: 800) 460-6229
Amberton University
1700 Eastgate Drive
Garland, TX 75041
www.amberton.edu
Main: (972) 279-6511
Admissions: (972) 279-6511
Austin College
900 North Grand
Sherman, TX 75090
www.austincollege.edu
Main: (903) 813-2000
Admissions: (800) 813-3000
Baylor University
One Bear Place, #97056
Waco, TX 76798
www.baylor.edu
Main: (254) 710-1011
Admissions: (800) BAYLOR-U, option 8, 2
Admissions: (800) BAYLOR-U
Concordia University
3400 IH 35 North
Austin, TX 78705
www.concordia.edu
Main: (512) 452-7661
Admissions: (512) 452-7661
Dallas Baptist University
3000 Mountain Creek Parkway
Dallas, TX 75211
www.dbu.edu
Main: (214) 333-7100
Admissions: (214) 333-5360
East Texas Baptist University
1209 North Grove
Marshall, TX 75670
www.etbu.edu
Main: (903) 965-7963
Admissions: (903) 923-2000
Hardin-Simmons University
2200 Hickory Street
P.O. Box 16050
Abilene, TX 79698
www.hsutx.edu
Main: (325) 670-1000
Admissions: (325) 670-1206
Houston Baptist University
7502 Fondren Road
Houston, TX 77074
www.hbu.edu
Main: (281) 649-3000
Admissions: (281) 649-3211
Howard Payne University
1000 Fisk Street
Brownwood, TX 76801
www.hputx.edu
Main: (325) 649-8020/(800) 880-4478
Huston-Tillotson University
900 Chicon Street
Austin, TX 78702
www.htu.edu
Main: (512) 505-3000
Admissions: (512) 505-3028
Jacksonville College
105 B.J. Albritton Drive
Jacksonville, TX 75766
www.jacksonville-college.edu
Main: (903) 586-2518
Admissions: (903) 586-2518
Jarvis Christian College
College Highway 80 E. 7631 Private Road
P.O. Box 1470
Hawkins, TX 75765
www.jarvis.edu
Main: (903) 769-5700
www.rice.edu
Main: (713) 348-0000
Admissions: (800) 527-OWLS
LeTourneau University
2100 S Mobberly Avenue
P.O. Box 7001
Longview, TX 75607
www.letu.edu
Main: (800) 759-8811
Financial Aid: (800) 759-8811 x 4350
Schreiner University
2100 Memorial Boulevard
Kerrville, TX 78028
www.schreiner.edu
Main: (830) 896-5411
Admissions: (800) 343-4919
Lon Morris College
800 College Avenue
Jacksonville, TX 79699
www.lonmorris.com
Main: (903) 589 4000
Admissions: (903) 589-4005
South Texas College of Law
1303 San Jacinto Street
Houston, TX 77002
www.stcl.edu
Main: (713) 659-8040
Admissions: (713) 646-1810
Lubbock Christian University
5601 West 19th Street
Lubbock, TX 79407
www.lcu.edu
Main: (806) 720-7151
Admissions: (800) 933-7601
Southern Methodist University
3300 Boaz Lane
P.O. Box 750181
Dallas, TX 75205
www.smu.edu
Main: (214) 768-2000
Admissions: (214) 768-2058
McMurry University South
14th & Sayles Boulevard
McMurray Station Box 278
Abilene, TX 79697
www.mcm.edu
Main: (325) 793-3800
Admissions: (325) 793-4700
Southwestern Adventist University
100 West Hillcrest Street
P.O. Box 567
Keene, TX 76059
www.swau.edu
Main: (817) 645-3921
Admission: (817) 202-6294/
(800) 433-2240
Our Lady of the Lake University of
San Antonio
411 Southwest 24th Street
www.ollusa.edu
Main: (210) 434-6711
Admissions: (800) 436-6558/
(210)431-3961
Southwestern Assemblies of God
University
1200 Sycamore
Waxahachie, TX 75165
www.sagu.edu
Main: (972) 937-4010
Admissions: (800) YES-SAGU
Paul Quinn College
3837 Simpson Stuart Road
Dallas, TX 75241
www.pqc.edu
Main: (214) 376-1000
Admissions: (800) 237-2648
Rice University
6100 Main Street
P.O. Box 1892
Houston, TX 77251
Southwestern Christian College
200 Bowser Street
P.O. Box 10
Terrell, TX 75160
www.swcc.edu
Main: (972) 524-3341
Admission: (972) 524-3341
Southwestern University
1001 East University Avenue
P.O. Box 770
Georgetown, TX 78627
www.southwestern.edu
Main: (512) 863-6511
Admissions: (800) 252-3166
St. Edward’s University
3001 South Congress
Austin, TX 78704
www.gotostedwards.com
Main: (512) 448-8400
Admissions: (512) 448-8500
St. Mary’s University of San Antonio
One Camino Santa Maria
www.stmarytx.edu
Main: (210) 436-3011
Admissions: (210) 436-3126
Texas Christian University
2800 South University Drive
TCU Box 297013
www.tcu.edu
Main: (817) 257-7000
Admissions: (800) 828-3764
Texas College
2404 North Grand Avenue
Tyler, TX 75712
www.texascollege.edu
Main: (903) 593-8311
Admissions: (800) 306-6299
Main: (903) 593 8311 x 2278
Texas Lutheran University
1000 West Court Street
Seguin, TX 78155
www.tlu.edu
Main: (830) 372-8000
Admissions: (830) 372-8050
Texas Wesleyan University
1201 Wesleyan Street
www.txwes.edu
Main: (817) 531-4444
Admissions: (817) 531-4422
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
900 College Street
UMHB Station
Belton, TX 76513
www.umhb.edu
Main: (254) 295-8642
Admissions: (254) 295-4520
University of St. Thomas
3800 Montrose Boulevard
Houston, TX 77006
www.stthom.edu
Main: (713) 522-7911
Admissions: (800) 856-8565
The College of St. Thomas More
3013 Lubbock Avenue
www.cstm.edu
Main: (817) 923-8459
Admissions: (800) 583-5489
University of the Incarnate Word
4301 Broadway
www.uiw.edu
Main: (210) 829-6005
Admissions: (800) 749-WORD
Trinity University
715 Stadium Drive
www.trinity.edu
Main: (210) 999-7011
Admissions: (800) TRINITY
Wayland Baptist University
1900 West 7th Street
Plainview, TX 79072
www.wbu.edu
Main: (806) 291-1000
Admissions: (806) 291-1000
University of Dallas
1845 East Northgate
Irving, TX 75062
www.udallas.edu
Main: (972) 721-5000
Admissions: (800) 628-6999
Wiley College
711 Wiley Avenue
Marshall, TX 75670
www.wileyc.edu
Main: (903) 927-3300
Admissions: (903) 927-3311
HEALTH-RELATED INSTITUTIONS
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE (BCM)
One Baylor Plaza
Mail Stop 10
Houston, TX 77030
www.bcm.tamhsc.edu
Main: (713) 798-4842
Admissions: (713) 798-4603
• BCM School of Allied Health
Sciences
www.bcm.edu/alliedhealth
Main: (713) 798-4613
• BCM Graduate School of Biomedical
Sciences
www.bcm.edu/gradschool
Main: (713) 798-4028
Admissions: (713) 798-3312
Admissions: (979) 845-7743
PARKER COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC
2500 Walnut Hill Lane
Dallas, TX 75229
www.parkercc.edu
Main: (214) 902-3470
Admissions: (214) 902-2429
• TAMSHC Baylor College of Dentistry
302 Gaston Avenue
Dallas, TX 75246
www.bcd.tamhsc.edu
Main: (214) 828-8100
TEXAS A&M HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER
(TAMHSC)
John B. Connolly Building
301 Tarrow, 7th Floor, Mail Stop 13
College Station, TX 7840-7896
www.tamhsc.edu
Main: (979) 458-6475
• TAMSHC School of Dental Hygiene
• TAMSHC Dental School
• TAMSHC College of Medicine
147 Joe H. Reynolds Medical Building
www.medicine.tamhsc.edu
Main: (979) 845-3431
Admissions: (979) 845-7743
• TAMSHC Irma Lerma Rangel College
of Pharmacy
Kingsville, TX 78763
Fall 2005 Enrollment: NA –
First students admitted Fall 2006
http://www.tamuk.edu/pharmacy
Main: (361)593-4271
• TAMSHC Graduate School of
Biomedical Sciences
2121 West Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030
http://www.gsbs.tamhsc.edu/
Main: (979) 845-3211
Admissions: (979) 845-5851
• TAMSHC School of Rural Public
Health
1103 University Drive East
MS 1266 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-1266
www.srph.tamhsc.edu
Main: (979) 845-2387
Admissions: (979) 862-3430
TEXAS CHIROPRACTIC COLLEGE
5912 Spencer Highway
Pasadena, TX 77508
www.txchiro.edu
Main: (281) 487-1170
TEXAS TECH HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER
(TTHSC)
3601 4th Street MS 694
Lubbock, TX 79430
www.ttuhsc.edu
Main: (806) 743-1000
Admissions: (806) 743-3220
• TTHSC Lubbock Campus
Schools of Allied Health Sciences,
Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, and
Graduate School of Biomedical
Sciences
School of Nursing
3601 4th Street
Lubbock, TX 79430
www.ttuhsc.edu/son
Graduate Program
(800)-851-8240
[email protected]
Undergraduate Program
(806) 743-2737
[email protected]
• TTHCS Amarillo Campus
Coulter Street
Amarillo, TX 79106
www.ttuhsc.edu/amarrilo
Main: (806) 354-5600
Medicine, and Pharmacy
• TTHSU El Paso Campus
4800 Alberta Avenue
El Paso, TX 79905
www.ttuhsc.edu/elpaso/
Main: (915) 545-6600
• TTUHSC School of Medicine –
Regional Campus
Scheduled to open in 2009
• TTHSU Permian Basin Campus
800 West 4th Street
Odessa, TX 79763
www.ttusc.edu
Main: (432) 335-5111
Medicine, and Pharmacy
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS HEALTH
SCIENCE CENTER AT FORT WORTH
3500 Camp Bowie Boulevard
www.hsc.unt.edu
Main: (817) 735-2000
Admissions: (817) 735-2204
Schools of Public Health, Texas
College of Osteopathic Medicine,
and Physician Assistant Studies,
and Graduate School of Biomedical
Sciences
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH
SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON (UTHSCH)
P.O. Box 20036
6410 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77225-0036
www.uth.tmc.edu
Main: (713) 500-4472
Admissions: (713) 500-3361
• UTHSCH Dental Branch
6516 M.D. Anderson Blvd, Suite 155
Houston, TX 77030
www.db.uth.tmc.edu
Main: (713) 500-4151
• UTHSCH Dental School
• UTHSCH School of Dental Hygiene
• UTHSCH Graduate School of
Biomedical Sciences
6767 Bertner Avenue
Houston, TX 77030
www.gsbs.uth.tmc.edu
Main: (713) 500-9850
• UTHSCH Medical School
6431 Fannin Street
P.O. Box 20708
Houston, TX 77030
www.med.uth.tmc.edu
Main: (713) 500-4427
• UTHSCH Clinical Research
• UTHSCH School of Health
Information Sciences
University Center Tower
7000 Fannin, Suite 60
Houston, TX 77030
www.shis.uth.tmc.edu
Main: (713) 500-3900
• UTHSCH School of Nursing
7000 Fannin, Suite 2250
Houston, TX 77030
www.son.uth.tmc.edu/sao/
Main: (713) 500-2100
• UTHSCH School of Public Health
200 Herman Pressler
P.O. Box 20186
www.sph.uth.tmc.edu
Houston, TX 77030
Main: (713) 500-9000
SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO
(UTHSCSA)
7703 Floyd Curl Drive
www.uthscsa.edu
Main: (210) 567-2621
• UTHSCSA School of Allied Health
Sciences
Fall 2005 Enrollment 613
www.uthscsa.edu/sah
Main: (210) 567-8744
Admissions: (210) 567-2660
• UTHSCSA Dental School
www.dental.uthscsa.edu
Main: (210) 567-567-3752
Admissions: (210) 567-2661
• UTHSCSA Medical School
www.medical.uthscsa.edu
Main: (210) 567-6080
Admissions: (210) 567-2665
• UTHSCSA Nursing School
www.nursing.uthscsa.edu
Main: (210) 567-5805
Admissions: (210) 567-2670
CENTER AT TYLER
11937 U.S. Highway 271 North
Tyler, TX 75708
www.uthct.edu
Main: (903) 877-3451
Admissions: (903) 877-8451
Schools of Medical, Nursing,
Pharmacy, and Allied Health
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL
BRANCH AT GALVESTON (UTMBG)
Galveston, TX 77555
www.utmb.edu
Main: (409) 772-1902
Admissions: (409) 772-1215
• UTMBG Graduate School of
Biomedical Sciences
www.gsbs.utmb.edu
Main: (409) 772-2665
• UTMBG School of Medicine
www.som.utmb.edu
Main: (409) 772-3967
Admissions: (409) 747-2150
• UTMBG School of Nursing
www.son.utmb.edu
Main: (409) 772-1181
Admission: (409) 747-1549
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS M.D.
ANDERSON CANCER CENTER
1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, TX 77030
www.mdanderson.org/healthsciences
Main: (713) 745-1205
Admissions: (713) 500-3341
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER
AT DALLAS (UTSMCD)
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75390
www.utsouthwestern.edu
Main: (214) 648-3111
Admissions: (214) 648-9162
• UTSMCD Graduate School of
Biomedical Sciences
Admissions: (214) 648-9162
• UTSMCD Allied Health Sciences
School
• UTSMCD Southwestern Medical
School
INFÓRMATE MÁS ACERCA DE LA
ADMISIÓN A LAS INSTITUCIONES
DE EDUCACIÓN SUPERIOR Y DE LA
AYUDA ECONÓMICA.
Comunícate con la oficina de ayuda
económnica o de admisiones de cualquier
institución de educación superior en Texas.
Encontrarás una lista en el centro este folleto.
• Centro de Información de Ayuda
Económica de Texas (Texas Financial
Aid Information Center)
1-888-311-8881
Hay consejeros bilingües.
De lunes a jueves, de 7 a.m. a 7 p.m.
Viernes, de 7 a.m. a 5 p.m.
www.CollegeForTexans.com
• Solicitud Gratuita de Ayuda Federal
para Estudiantes (Free Application for
Federal Student Aid; FAFSA)
1-800-433-3243
www.fafsa.ed.gov
• Fondos Texas Tomorrow Fund
Información sobre el programa de
matrícula y cuotas prepagadas de
Texas y el plan de ahorros para estudios
superiores 529.
1-800-445-GRAD (1-800-445-4723)
www.texastomorrowfunds.org
INFÓRMATE MÁS SOBRE LAS
SOLICITUDES Y ADMISIONES
• Solicitud para lade de admisión común
de Texas en línea (Texas Common
Admission Application Online)
Para universidades públicas,Blinn College
y Baylor University.
Common Application
www.ApplyTexas.org
INFÓRMATE MÁS SOBRE BECAS
• FastWEB
Un motor de búsqueda de becas personalizado y muy popular. Incluye más de
300 referencias.
www.fastweb.com
• Peterson s Education & Career Center
Búsqueda de becas y otros recursos.
www.petersons.com
• Scholarships.com
Información gratuita de asistencia
financiera y búsqueda de becas para la
educación superior.
www.scholarships.com
• Oficina de Asuntos de Comunidades
Rurales
512-936-6701
1-800-544-2042
www.orca.state.tx.us
• Fundación Minnie Stevens Piper
210-525-8494
www.window.state.tx.us/scholars/mspmin.html
INFÓRMATE MÁS SOBRE LAS
OPORTUNIDADES EDUCATIVAS Y DE
CAPACITACIÓN DE LA FUERZA DE
TRABAJO
• La Comisión de Trabajo de Texas
(Texas Workforce Commission)
www.twc.state.tx.us
• Texas Workforce Commission
www.twc.state.tx.us
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT
EDUCATIONAL AND WORKFORCE
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
• Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation
210-525-8494
www.window.state.tx.us/scholars/mspmin.html
• Office of Rural Community Affairs
512-936-6701
1-800-544-2042
www.orca.state.tx.us
• Scholarships.com
Free college scholarship search and
financial aid information.
www.scholarships.com
• Peterson s Education & Career Center
Scholarship search and other resources.
www.petersons.com
• FastWEB
A highly popular, customized scholarship
search engine with more than 300
references.
www.fastweb.com
• TexasMentor
Información sobre instituciones de educación superior independientes en Texas.
www.texasmentor.org
• TexasMentor
Information on independent colleges and
universities in Texas.
www.TexasMentor.org
• Texas Common Admission Application
Public universities, Blinn College, and
Baylor University.
www.ApplyTexas.org
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT APPLICATIONS
AND ADMISSIONS
• Texas Tomorrow Funds
Information on the Texas prepaid tuition
and fee program and the 529 college
savings plan.
1-800-445-GRAD (1-800-445-4723)
www.TexasTomorrowFunds.org
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA)
1-800-433-3243
www.fafsa.ed.gov
• Texas Financial Aid Information Center
1-888-311-8881
Bilingual counselors available.
Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
www.CollegeForTexans.com
Contact the financial aid or admissions
office at any college or university in Texas.
You will find a list in the center of this booklet.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT COLLEGE
ADMISSIONS AND FINANCIAL AID
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SCHOLARSHIPS
En Texas, la matrícula y las cuotas que
los estudiantes pagan en promedio
por un semestre de 15 horas van
desde $747 en community colleges
públicos hasta $6,695 en universidades
independientes.
Obtener un certificado o título universitario
podría no costar tanto como piensas.
¿Piensas que los estudios superiores están fuera de tu alcance?
Con los planes apropiados, la educación superior está al alcance
de todos los tejanos. La mejor inversión que puedes hacer en
tu futuro es obtener un título universitario. Tendrás más o
portunidades de empleo y en tu vida ganarás más de dos veces el
salario que ganarías si sólo tuvieras el diploma de la secundaria.
El costo de los estudios superiores varía dependiendo de la
institución, dónde vives, el título que obtengas y el tiempo que
te tardes en graduarte. En Texas, la matrícula y las cuotas que
los estudiantes pagan en promedio por un semestre de 15 horas
van desde $747 en community colleges públicos hasta $6,695 en
universidades independientes o privadas.
Obtén tu título o certificado
lo más pronto posible.
Los community colleges
generalmente son menos caros
que las universidades. Puedes
también ahorrar el dinero
viviendo en casa y viajando
diariamente a la institución.
• Obtén créditos universitarios en
la secundaria. Con los cursos y/o
exámenes de Preparatoria Técnica,
inscripción doble o concurrente,
el Programa para Colocación
Avanzada (AP) y de Bachillerato
Internacional (IB), puedes obtener créditos universitarios mientras estás en la
secundaria.
Consejos para reducir los costos de la
Prepárate para tomar cursos de nivel de educación superior.
• Prepárate para la educación superior mientras todavía estés en la secundaria.
Cursa el programa recomendado para la secundaria o el programa de
logros distinguidos. Si no estás preparado para el trabajo a nivel superior,
deberás cursar y pagar por cursos de educación de desarrollo antes de poder
inscribirte en cursos de nivel universitario.
• Obtén créditos universitarios al presentar exámenes del Programa de Exámenes
de Nivel Universitario (College-Level Examination Program; CLEP) en donde se te da
crédito por tus conocimientos.
• Planea tu experiencia de estudios universitarios. Analiza tus opciones
profesionales a fondo y lo antes posible para evitar cambiarte de carrera y
tardarte más tiempo en graduarte.
Empieza en un community college.
Costo promedio en 2005-2006 para asistir a instituciones de
educación superior en Texas. Semetres de otoño y primavera.
Pagos
Matrícula
para residente obligatorios
Libros y
artículos
escolares
Alojamíento
Transporte
Gastos
personales
Costo
total
Universidades públicas
$4,539
$1,326
$1,012
$6,645
$1,714
$1,946
$17,182
Instituciones relacionadas
con la salud pública
$3,126
$1,393
$1,359
$10,562
$2,651
$3,743
$22,833
Community Colleges
públicos
$1,168
$550
$1,065
$5,313
$1,662
$1,670
$11,428
Instituciones superiores
estatales públicas
$2,000
$849
$754
$3,150
$2,470
$1,798
$11,021
Escuelas técnicas
públicas
$2,708
$1,030
$1,047
$6,417
$2,124
$2,289
$15,616
Instituciones
independientes
$15,003
$662
$932
$5,273
$1,091
$1,461
$24,422
Las matrículas y cuotas son menos caras que en las universidades. Muchos
estudiantes también ahorran al seguir viviendo con su familia mientras asisten
a estos planteles.
Cómo pagar por la educación superior
Se espera que las familias aporten lo que puedan para pagar por la educación de
sus hijos. La ayuda económica está disponible para cubrir lo que falta entre los
recursos de la familia y el costo por asistir.
Ayuda económica
FUENTE: La Junta Coordinadora de Educación Superior de Texas
Estos costos corresponden a residentes de Texas o del distrito en que está cada community college solteros sin dependientes, que no viven en el plantel
universitario durante nueve meses y que cursan semestres de otoño y primavera con 15 horas crédito.
NOTA: La matrícula y las cuotas correspondientes a las instituciones públicas de educación superior se indican según la información que brindó cada
institución y están sujetas a cambios.
La ayuda económica es dinero que brinda el gobierno, instituciones de estudios
superiores o fuentes privadas para ayudar a la gente a pagar por su educación
superior.
Tipos de ayuda económica
• Concesiones y becas: no tienen que
pagarse. Las becas usualmente
se otorgan basándose en las
calificaciones o en algún
talento especial; las concesiones
generalmente se otorgan basándose
en la necesidad económica.
• Préstamos: préstamos que sí tienen
que pagarse, usualmente con intereses.
• Programas de cancelación de deudas: préstamos que usualmente deben pagarse
mediante un tipo de servicio, como trabajar como maestros, enfermeros o
doctores, o graduarse dentro de cierto período de tiempo.
• Exenciones de matrículas/cuotas: programas que reducen la matrícula,
los cargos de cuotas, o ambos, de las poblaciones especiales que asisten a
instituciones públicas de educación superior.
• Exoneraciones: programas que permiten a algunos estudiantes que no son
residentes de Texas asistir a las instituciones públicas de educación superior
del estado y pagar la tarifa de matrícula más baja, como residente.
• Programas de Trabajo y Estudio: trabajos de tiempo parcial proporcionados por
las instituciones de educación superior.
Cómo solicitar ayuda económica
La solicitud gratuita de ayuda federal para estudiantes (Free Application for
Federal Student Aid; FAFSA) es la única solicitud que necesitas llenar para tener
acceso a la mayoría de las fuentes de ayuda económica, excepto becas.
Las becas se otorgan a estudiantes en base a sus calificaciones o talentos
especiales. Debes solicitarlas por separado. No necesitas pagarle a nadie para que
averigüe sobre las becas, ya que muchas compañías ofrecen esto gratuitamente.
En este folleto encontrarás una lista de organizaciones que ayudan a estudiantes
de forma gratuita.
1. Para solicitar ayuda con excepción de becas, completa y presenta la FAFSA lo antes
posible después del 1º de enero. Cuanto antes se reciba tu formulario, tendrás
más oportunidades de recibir fondos. Para completar el formulario necesitarás
Los estudiantes que son residentes de
Texas pero no son ciudadanos de los
Estados Unidos quizá sean elegibles
para ayuda económica estatal.
dar la información sobre los impuestos federales sobre la renta para ti y
tus padres.
Puedes encontrar la FAFSA en www.fafsa.ed.gov o solicitarla en forma
impresa a tu consejero de la secundaria o en la oficina de ayuda económica
de cualquier institución de educación superior. La FAFSA se tramitará más
rápido si la llenas en línea. La sección en www.fafsa.ed.gov dio derecho
“antes de comenzar un FAFSA” tiene muchos de información provechosa.
2. Recibirás un informe de ayuda estudiantil (Student Aid Report o SAR) de cuatro a
seis semanas después de haber enviado la FAFSA impresa o de dos a cuatro
semanas desde que completaste la FAFSA en la Web, antes si proporcionas
una dirección de correo electrónico. En el SAR se indicará el aporte esperado
de la familia (Expected Family Contribution; EFC), que es la cantidad de
dinero que el sistema cree que tu familia puede pagar para tus estudios y si
reúnes los requisitos para obtener una Beca Federal Pell. Lee este informe
detenidamente. Si necesitas hacer correcciones, sigue las instrucciones para
ello. Si el SAR determina que no cumples con los requisitos para la Beca
Federal Pell, no detengas el proceso, sigue porque hay muchos otros tipos de
ayuda que puedes obtener. Completa el proceso de solicitud.
3. El SAR se envía a las instituciones de estudios superiores que hayas indicado
en la FAFSA. La oficina de ayuda económica de cada institución utilizará esta
información para calcular tu necesidad económica.
La necesidad económica es la diferencia entre tu aporte esperado de la familia
(EFC) y el costo promedio de asistir a esa institución, que incluya la matrícula
y las cuotas, los libros, artículos escolares y gastos de vivienda.
Necesidad económica = Costo de estudio – Aporte esperado de la familia (EFC)
En 2004-2005, aproximadamente
el 50 por ciento de los estudiantes
inscritos en instituciones de
educación superior de Texas que
solicitaron ayuda económica la
recibieron.
4. La oficina de ayuda económica determinará cuáles son los programas a los
que podrías tener derecho y preparará un “paquete de ayuda económica.”
5. Recibirás una carta de asignación donde se te explicará el paquete, o la
cantidad y tipo de ayuda que te ofrece la institución. Puedes aceptar toda o
parte de la ayuda, pero necesitas informar de tu decisión a la institución de
Exenciones y
exoneraciones
El estado utiliza exenciones para
reducir los costos de la matricula
y cuotas de algunos estudiantes,
así como exoneraciones para
reducir el costo de matricula y
cuotas de algunos estudiantes que
no son residentes de Texas. Para obtener más información, comunícate con la
Oficina de Admisiones o la Oficina del Secretario General de la institución de
educación superior pública de Texas a la que planeas asistir o visita la página
www.CollegeForTexans.com.
Ventajas en cuanto a impuestos
Cada institución establece su propia fecha límite de solicitud. Asegúrate
de llenar tu FAFSA y enviarla a tiempo para que los resultados estén en tu
institución para la fecha límite prioritaria de solicitud (Priority Application
Deadline) de la universidad u otra institución de educación superior. Si te
demoras, parte de la ayuda económica podría ya no estar disponible. La
institución sólo podrá ofrecerte el dinero que le quede.
Los estudiantes de educación superior y sus familias pueden reducir sus
impuestos federales sobre la renta mediante los programas siguientes. Para
obtener más información, comunícate con una persona que se dedique a
preparar declaraciones de impuestos, busca la Publicación 970 en www.irs.gov
o llama al IRS al 1-800-827-1040.
Acerca de los préstamos
• Recibe un crédito en tus impuestos de hasta $1,500 al año con el federal del
crédito tributario federal Hope (Esperanza), o $2,000 al año con el crédito
perpétuo por aprendizaje.
Los estudiantes y las familias usan préstamos para pagar el costo de la
educación superior en un largo período de tiempo de la misma forma que cubren
otros gastos importantes, como casas y vehículos.
Pregunta en la oficina de ayuda económica de la institución de educación
superior a la que planeas asistir cómo funciona su proceso de préstamos. Los
préstamos con los intereses más bajos son los que están dirigidos a estudiantes
con necesidades económicas. De hecho, algunos préstamos no tienen que
pagarse si el estudiante obtiene el titulo en cuatro años o menos o si desempeña
determinado trabajo o servicio después de completar su educación superior.
Existen otros préstamos para estudiantes de ciertas profesiones, como la
medicina y otras profesiones relacionadas con la salud.
• Deduce hasta $3,000 al año por la matrícula y las cuotas, y hasta $2,500
al año por los intereses pagados en préstamos para la educación.
Plan de ahorros para estudios superiores
El plan de ahorros para estudios superiores 529 de Texas (The Texas 529
College Savings Plan) o el plan de inversión en estudios superiores para el
mañana (Tomorrow’s College Investment Plan) es un programa libre de
impuestos que permite a familias ahorrar dinero para pagar los gastos de
estudios de la educación superior. No hay restricciones en cuanto a los
requisitos que deben cumplirse, ya sean de ingresos o de edad, de los
propietarios o beneficiarios de las cuentas.
Existen límites en la cantidad de dinero que
puedes ahorrar de esta manera. Para obtener
más información, llama al 1-800-445-4723 o
visita la página www.TexasTomorrowFunds.org.
Muchas instituciones de educación superior
ofrecen becas que sólo están disponibles
para los estudiantes si asisten a esa
institución. También ayudan a cubrir los
costos de los estudios superiores.
Reembolsos de la matrícula a
estudiantes de licenciatura
Si no tomaste ningún curso universitario antes
del otoño de 1997 y obtienes el titulo sin más de tres horas crédito de semestre
en exceso, más allá de los requisitos de tu titulo grado, quizá puedas solicitar
que se te reembolse hasta $1,000 de la matrícula. Debes solicitar el reembolso de
tu matrícula antes de graduarte. Visita la Oficina de Asuntos Estudiantiles o la
Oficina de Ayuda Económica para obtener la solicitud y más información.
No olvides lo siguiente
1. La FAFSA es la única solicitud que necesitas llenar para la mayoría de la
ayuda económica. Si no eres ciudadano de los Estados Unidos, averigua en la
institución a la que piensas asistir. No puedes recibir ayuda federal, pero tal
vez puedas recibir ayuda económica estatal. Las instituciones pueden hacerle
completar la FAFSA en papel o una solicitud de ayuda alternativa.
2. Para calcular la cantidad de ayuda que recibirás, las instituciones de
educación superior usualmente deben tomar en cuenta las becas que tendrás
para tus estudios.
3. La mayoría de la ayuda económica se basa en tus necesidades. El aporte
esperado de la familia será el mismo de una institución de educación superior
a otra, pero tu necesidad económica podría ser mayor o menor, dependiendo
del costo de la institución a la que vayas.
4. Recuerda que debes solicitar la ayuda económica cada año.
5. Cada institución de educación superior establece sus propias fechas límite
para solicitar la ayuda económica. Comunícate con todas las instituciones a
las que te interese asistir para averiguar dichas fechas.
6. Ésta es la inversión más importante para tu futuro. Antes de tomar decisiones,
dedica todo el tiempo necesario para averiguar qué opciones tienes. Los
profesionales de ayuda económica en las instituciones pueden ayudarte a
encontrar formas en que puedes pagar por tu educación.

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