How Do I Pay For College

Undergraduate
(Freshmen, Transfers, Veterans, International, Former)

  1. First find out if you qualify for federal or state financial aid. online. Yes, it'll take some effort to complete all that paperwork---but it pays off!
    • You may be eligible for the TEXAS grant. It includes special funding for students that have received Associate degrees.
  2. Apply for a scholarship.
  3. Get an on- or off -campus job. Login to Jobs 4 Kats to view job opportunities.
  4. Contact your academic for internship opportunities.

Graduate

  1. Request and complete a .
  2. Apply for a scholarship. Also, contact your department about other scholarships opportunities.
  3. Contact your department about teaching and research assistantships.
  4. If you are completing a degree to teach in the following areas and are planning to teach in a school that serves low-income students, apply for the TEACH Grant:
    1. Bilingual Education and English Language Acquisition
    2. Foreign Language
    3. Mathematics
    4. Reading Specialist
    5. Science
    6. Special Education
  5. Research and apply for nationally competitive fellowships.