Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.FAFSA.ed.gov. Code UTB/TSC on your FAFSA (UTB School Code: 030646) Note: You must have a U.S. Department of Education PIN to apply online. Request it at www.pin.ed.gov.

Yes. One application must be completed each academic school year.

Yes. If you meet the criteria, you will be considered for a state grant(s), upon availability. A separate application is not needed for consideration for other grants or assistance. To be considered for scholarships, please visit our Scholarship website and follow the instructions given to apply for a particular scholarship.

Use UTB Online or contact the Financial Aid Office at 956-882-8277 to verify if your file is complete. You can also e-mail us at financialaid@utb.edu. Keep in mind that only general information will be disclosed over the phone. For specific details about your file or awards, visit the Financial Aid Office in Tandy Hall, Room 205. One photo IDs are required.

Most grant balances will be mailed to your mailing address or deposited to your bank account on or after the first class day. For further clarification you may contact the Accounting and Finance Office located in Tandy Hall, Room 209 by calling 956-882-8202.

Registration can be done through UTB Online.

Your username is the initials of your first and last name in capital letters, followed by your seven digit identification number (example: JD0123456). If this is your first time logging into UTB Online, please contact the Help Desk at 956.882.HELP (4357).

Withdrawing from a class will not impact your GPA, but it might impact your academic standing. To remain in good academic standing, a student must maintain an overall grade point average of 2.000 and complete 70 percent of the overall credit hours attempted, as outlined by the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) policy.

The Office of the Registrar does not override any blocks. Please visit with the appropriate department to discuss any options available. If approval is granted, the Registrar must receive notice granting permission to register via email.

No, students may add themselves to the waitlist via UTB Online. If a seat becomes available, the first student on the waitlist will be notified via email to register for the class via UTB Online. Please visit with the appropriate department and/or Academic Advisor to discuss any options.

In order to be considered for admittance to The University of Texas at Brownsville (UTB) as a transfer student, the student must meet the following requirements:

Applicants with more han 24 TSC credit hours.

1. Must have successfully completed 24 transferable semester credit hours or more, from an accredited community college, junior college or four-year institution.
2. Must have at least a 2.00 cumulative grade point average or better on a 4.0 scale on last institution attended.
3. Must be in good academic standing from their previously attended institution.

Applicants with less han 24 TSC credit hours.

1. Must have successfully completed 24 transferable semester credit hours or more, from an accredited community college, junior college or four-year institution.
2. Must have at least a 2.00 cumulative grade point average or better on a 4.0 scale on last institution attended.
3. Must be in good academic standing from their previously attended institution.
4. Dual Enrollment students are required to apply as traditional freshmen.
5. First-time Freshmen Requirements.

International Transfer Admission Process

Prospective transfer applicants who fall under international status must be directed to the Office of Global Engagement, unless they are Permanent U.S. Residents. Permanent U.S. Resident transfer applicants with Foreign Educational College Transcripts, must have their transcripts evaluated by the list of agency provide by the Office of Transfer Student Relation.

Transfer credits are accepted from recognized, accredited colleges and universities. Credits may be transferred if the grade is a C or higher and must apply towards the student’s program of study. However, there is a set limit on credits allowed depending on the program of study. If an accepted transfer student feels that he or she should be awarded credit from a previously attended institution, the student has the opportunity to request a petition for that course’s credit by completing a Transfer Credit Petition Form located in the Office of Transfer Student Relations in Tandy Hall, Room 116.

Note: Developmental and Technical courses are NOT transferable.

YES. Credit will be determined upon transfer college accreditation and course equivalency to UTB’s course catalog.

You can transfer to UTB at any time. It is recommended that if you are planning on transfering for you to identify a program of study so you can take the necessary courses for that degree and have your transferable credits meet your program requirements.

• The transcript evaluation is the final step in the admissions process.
• Only official transcripts will be evaluated.
• Once you are admitted to UTB and all documents have been submitted (Proof of Residency, Proof of Immunization, Official Transcript) then your transcript will be submitted for evaluation.
• The evaluation time will take approximately 4-6 weeks upon admission to the university (times may vary during peak season).
• Electronic transcripts are strongly encouraged in order to speed the process.

We do not provide services to family members, only veterans.

No. The instructional sessions are free and mandatory if participating in our program.

No, we only help the veteran apply for benefits.

Yes, we certify their enrollment with VA.

No, they must have 181 days of active duty.

The Veterans Upward Bound program is the only program in Texas, and it has served hundreds of veteran by making it easy to transition from the military to college.

The Hazlewood Act exempts qualified veterans, and dependent children and spouses of certain deceased or disabled veterans taking classes at public institutions of higher education in Texas from all tuition and mandatory fee charges, excluding property deposit fees and student services fees. The deposit fees that are not covered are those specifically authorized under Texas Education Code 54.502. The student services fees that are not covered by the Hazlewood Act are those specifically authorized as student service fees in Texas Education Code 54.503. Charges for continuing education classes are not covered UNLESS the college receives tax support for offering the class OR the college has CHOSEN to waive charges for continuing education classes EVEN THOUGH state law allows them to refuse benefits.

Veterans who have served at least 90 days of active duty service after September 10, 2001 and received an honorable discharge will qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill. To qualify for the full benefit a veteran must have served at least 3 years of active duty after September 10, 2001. Those who qualify for the Active Duty GI Bill, the Reserve GI Bill or REAP will have the option to choose which benefit best suits their need.

If you are a member of the Armed Forces on August 1, 2009, the Department of Defense (DoD) may offer you the opportunity to transfer benefits to your spouse or dependent children. However, commissioned officers of the Public Health Service (PHS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are not eligible for the transferability option until August 1, 2011.

Contact the Veterans Resource Center at 956-882-8980, or veteranscenter@utb.edu

You can take the THEA test, COMPASS test, or ACCUPLACER test. Scores from all three of these tests will help UTB determine your college-readiness. For fall 2013 admission you will also need to take either the SAT or ACT and meet minimum qualifying standards.

The Office of Testing administers CLEP, COMPASS, and GRE testing every week.  Testing for Ability to Benefit is offered each month.  The Spanish credit by exam test is offered three times each year – November, April, and August.  Contact the office for additional details about upcoming test sessions and for detailed registration information.

You can find a lot of information online about most all testing programs.   We recommend that you use study materials that are official.  Official study materials are those prepared by the testing company that developed the test. 

Approved assessments include the COMPASS, ACCUPLACER; ASSET and THEA (formerly known as the TASP Test). Each higher education institution may determine what course of action is necessary for the student based on the assessment results. Some exemptions include:

• Students who have official score reports on file for any of the following:
• ACT: Composite score of 23 or higher with individual math and English scores of no less than 19. Scores can be no more than five years old.
• SAT: Combined score of 1070 or higher on tests taken April 1, 1995 or later, with verbal and math scores of no less than 500. For tests taken prior to April 1, 1995, SAT combined score of 970 with a minimum of 420 on the verbal and 470 on the mathematics test. Scores can be no more than five years old.
• TAKS: Minimum scale score of 2200 on the English with a 3 in the Writing for exemption from Reading and Writing and 2200 on the mathematics test. Scores cannot be more than three years old.

The COMPASS test is used to assess your college-readiness in reading, writing, and math.  Having a 30 day waiting period between test attempts allows you to use this time for study and practice. 

You can view the test data sent to the Office of Testing by logging in to UTB Online and viewing the Test Summary screen.  If you do not see the data that you sent, please contact the Office of Testing directly at 956-882-8875.

The UTB-TSC Partnership, that operated both University and Junior College programs and services under one institution, called "UTB-TSC", is ending on or before August 31st, 2015. Between now and then, both schools are transitioning from the Partnership to independent operations. When the Partnership terminates, the transition will be complete. Each school will operate independently of one another, with separate governance, administration, faculty, programs and services. As good neighbors, they may choose to do some things jointly. They both share the goal of increasing higher education opportunity in the area.

Students won't actually be "divided" between the two schools. Instead, students will apply to and register for the school they want to attend.

UTB will hold classes on the Brownsville campus and at sites throughout Cameron and Willacy Counties and online.

TSC, when it becomes accredited, will have the same kind of "articulation agreement" with UTB as any other Junior College. An articulation agreement is an arrangement that specifies which courses completed successfully at another school will be accepted at UTB.

UTB will be offering traditional academic programs you would find in most four-year universities, including undergraduate, bachelor, masters and doctorate programs. TSC will be offering programs found normally at Junior Colleges, such as vocational/technical, developmental, and 2 year associate degree programs.

Students at each school will be eligible for financial aid as they would be in any like school in Texas.

Any students that start at, or transfer into UTB, before termination of the UTB-TSC Partnership can continue their studies at UTB until they finish, so long as they meet the standards for satisfactory academic performance and the other requirements for attending UTB. Students in Junior College-type programs will continue at TSC. Students whose programs are not likely to complete before the termination of the Partnership will be given notice that they may complete their program in a school different from "UTB-TSC".

The Transition Teams are working presently on the method, schedule and terms for the phasing of operations from the Partnership to the individual institutions.