Emergency Tuition Loans

Students may not receive any other form of financial assistance and must be enrolled. A $20 (non-refundable) loan processing fee is included in the loan. Emergency loans will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are exhausted or the processing period ends,
whichever comes first. Please see below for specific dates based on the term you are applying for. To apply for an emergency loan online, go to assist.utpa.edu. To apply for an Emergency Tuition Loan online you must first sign up for a High Assurance PIN. You can sign up for a PIN at the Emergency Loan Office or the BronCard Office. You must show two forms of identification to sign up for the PIN.
Application process begins:
Miniterm and Summer I........................................ April 13, 2011
Summer II..............................................................June 21, 2011
Fall ........................................................................July 27, 2011
Application process ends:
Miniterm................................................................. May 17, 2011
Summer I..................................................................June 9, 2011
Summer II...............................................................July 18, 2011
Fall .........................................................................Sept. 1, 2011
Date loan must be paid by:
Miniterm and Summer I...........................................July 1, 2011
Summer II............................................................ August 1, 2011
Fall ......................................................................... Nov. 1, 2011

Due to THECB section 56.051, the Emergency Tuition and Fees Loan will NOT pay for the following fees:
1. Field Placement Ins. Fee
2. Dorm Refund Deposit
3. Medical Insurance Fee
4. Bronc Village (BV) Late Fees
5. Service Charges (BV and Dorm)
6. Dorm and BV Deposit
7. Meal Plan Installment Charge
8. Meal Plans (BV and Dorms)
9. Any other fee that is not tuition related.
10. Repatriation International Ins. Fee
11. Citations
12. Parking Permit/Replacement Fee
13. Nurse Practicum Fee
14. Dorm Charges

For further information, contact the Loan Collections Office, located in the Administration Bldg., Rm. 214 at (956) 665-2723 or (956) 665-2191 or e-mail Loanoffice@utpa.edu.