Office of Student Financial Aid

Most UHCL students need and get financial aid. Approximately 60% of all UHCL students receive financial aid from one or more sources, including scholarships, grants, student loans, college work study, and veteran’s benefits.

Two kinds of financial aid

You can get two types of financial aid—money based on your need, or money that is not tied to your financial status at all. To find out if you qualify for financial aid based on need, we use a standard application (most universities use this same test). It is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, and it is usually abbreviated as FAFSA.

We will look at your FAFSA to find the difference between your costs at UHCL and what the Federal Government says you should contribute to the cost of your education. The difference tells us how much aid you might qualify to receive.

Apply early to qualify for the best financial aid options.

You can file your FAFSA form online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. We cannot process your financial aid until you are admitted, so please file your FAFSA early so that we can get started as soon as your admission records are complete.