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FAQs: Financial Aid

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How do I apply for financial aid?

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Many sources of student financial aid exist at The University of Texas at Arlington. Any interested student should apply for assistance each year, as eligibility can vary from one year to the next. Financial aid is generally limited to U.S. citizens or those in this country on other than a temporary visa. A minimum of half-time enrollment with the intent of obtaining a degree or certificate and the maintenance of satisfactory scholastic progress are required to participate in most aid programs. Details may be obtained from the Financial Aid Office.

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Are there any financial aid resources reserved for graduate students?

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Yes, the Graduate School administers a number of scholarships and fellowships for master's and doctoral students (details).

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Does the Department of Accounting offer any scholarships to its students?

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The Department has a number of scholarships it offers to qualified undergraduate and graduate accounting majors. Each Spring semester the Department accepts  scholarship applications during the period February 1 - February 28. Recipients are notified in early April. For details see the Scholarships page of this website.

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Does the Department of Accounting offer employment to students?

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Yes. Each semester the department employs master's students as teaching assistants. Compensation is approximately $3,000 per semester and employment as a teaching assistant enables the student to pay in-state tuition. Applicants must meet all of the following conditions:

     1. Have a 3.0 overall grade point average;
     2. Have completed at least 12 semester hours of accounting;
     3. Have good communication skills; and
     4. Enroll in 9 semester hours each Fall and Spring (6 in Summer).

In addition to the above requirements, applicants for an assistantship position whose native language is not English must submit an acceptable score on the Test of Spoken English-A (TSE-A) examination or earn a satisfactory score in the SPEAK test offered on the U.T.A. campus.

Application forms are available in the departmental office (room 409 Business). Positions are awarded on a competitive basis and applications are accepted 90 days before the start of the semester.

Q:

How much will my tuition be?

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You can estimate the amount of your tuition by visiting the Tuition & Fees section of the UTA website.