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Financial Aid

Graduate Fellowships and Work Study

A limited number of graduate fellowships may be awarded upon the recommendation of the program directors. Students receiving full fellowships will be expected to work in their department or on other assignments at least five hours per week throughout the semester. Inquiries about fellowships should be directed to the program director. Work study positions are also available for graduate students. Students who wish to hold a fellowship as well as a campus job will need to receive approval prior to beginning work by the Work Study Coordinator in the Financial Aid Office.

Institutional Aid

The following are available through the Office of Enrollment Services:

• Church Match Grant

Government Aid Programs

The following are available through the Office of Enrollment Services:

• William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program
• Federal Work Study

Private student loans are available for students enrolled at least half-time and meet lender-specific credit requirements. Additional information about these loans can be found at https://www.hsutx.edu/tuition-aid/loans/private-certified-loans.

Financial Aid Enrollment Requirements

The number of hours in which students are enrolled has a direct impact upon federal financial aid eligibility. Eligibility requirements differ by academic program. For information regarding your specific program and aid eligibility, please contact the Financial Aid Office. Withdrawing from the university in consecutive semesters (fall, spring) will result in a review of satisfactory progress toward a degree. According to federal and university guidelines, students not demonstrating progress toward a degree are not eligible for financial aid.

University Financial Aid Policies

Financial assistance is awarded for one year at a time. A separate Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be filed each year. The FAFSA opens on October 1^st each year and can be completed at https://studentaid.gov or through the myStudentAid app. 

Financial assistance is committed only to students who are accepted into a degree program. Students applying for graduate fellowships and/or graduate scholarships must hold provisional or full admission to a graduate program.

All institutional awards, including departmental scholarships, are HSU-tuition-specific.

The university cooperates in making funds provided by both the federal and state government available to students for grants, employment, and loans. HSU must administer the federal and state programs within prescribed regulations.

All government programs are dependent on funding by federal and state governments. Awards are subject to funding by legislation and are not binding on the university if such programs are not funded.

A student can only receive financial aid for a repeat of the same course one time for a maximum of two attempts.

To view HSU’s Financial Aid policies, visit https://www.hsutx.edu/tuition-aid/financial-aid-checklist/financial-aid-policies/.  

Veterans Benefits

The coordination of benefits for veterans is the responsibility of the Office of the Registrar, which offers assistance to veterans and dependents of veterans. In accordance with the laws regarding veterans in Chapters 30, 31, 34, and 1606 of Title 38 in the United States Code, assistance benefits to veterans and other eligible persons will be discontinued when the student ceases to make satisfactory progress toward the completion of his/her training objectives. Students placed on probation who receive VA benefits must show academic improvement every semester they continue on probation.