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46% OF UNDERGRADUATES ARE FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS admissions.txstate.edu/pay-for-college/financial-aid-and-scholarships 512.245.2315 ASSURED SCHOLARSHIPS Awarded automatically to students ranked in the top 35% of their graduating class or completing the IB Diploma or AP Capstone Diploma, and scoring an SAT of 1160 or an ACT of 24 or higher. Specific qualifications can be found on our website. NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS Students designated as a National Merit Finalist and/or a National Hispanic Scholar, and meeting Texas State scholarship requirements, will be awarded scholarships from Texas State. Specific qualifications can be found on our website. TYPES OF FINANCIAL AID GRANTS | WORK-STUDY | LOANS To apply for financial aid, students must complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) at studentaid.gov/fafsa. The earlier you complete the FAFSA, the more likely you are to receive aid. • You can submit the FAFSA as early as October 1 • Texas State’s school code: 003615 • Priority deadline: January 15 2020 – 2021 ESTIMATED UNDERGRADUATE COST Average costs based on 15 hours per semester. TEXAS RESIDENT NON- RESIDENT Tuition and fees $5,770 $11,910 COMPETITIVE SCHOLARSHIPS Awards range from $2,000 to $98,000 over four years. Application deadline: December 15 To apply for competitive scholarships, you must: 1. be admitted to Texas State Books and supplies Campus room and board Personal, misc. and travel $380 $380 $5,440 $5,440 $1,720 $1,720 2. meet Assured Admission standards 3. complete the General and Freshman scholarship application in the Bobcat Online Scholarship System (BOSS) at boss.txstate.edu SEMESTER TOTAL $13,310 $19,450 ANNUAL TOTAL $26,620 $38,900 COMBINE YOUR SCHOLARSHIP PACKAGES For example, if you qualify for both a National Distinction Scholarship and a President’s Honor Scholarship, your combined total award could be $78,000 over four years. NOT FROM TEXAS? You could still qualify for resident tuition! If you qualify for at least $1,000 in Texas State competitive or merit scholarships you may qualify to pay tuition at the Texas resident rate.