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Welcome to the Student Financial Aid Office

At Southwest Texas Junior College we assist approximately 4000 student each year in funding their educational goals. We offer a variety of opportunities to our students; which include grants, scholarships, exemptions, loans and student institutional employment. Regardless of your financial resources we are here to assist you in funding your education.

Please take the time to explore our website. We have provided a variety of information regarding eligibility requirements and awarding procedures. Our staff is also available at four campus locations and only a phone call away. Please call us so that we can help you begin the process in fulfilling your educational goals.

Year-round Pell Grants are available for

2010 summer students!

Full time Pell Grant recipients during fall and spring semesters may qualify for an additional summer Pell Grant by enrolling in 6 or more credits this summer.
This additional financial assistance is available to students for the first time this summer.
Pell Grant recipients who were enrolled part-time during fall and/or spring semesters may enroll in fewer than 6 credits and still qualify for a summer Pell Grant.

Take advantage of this new opportunity as a means to move you closer to your educational goals!

Students must also meet the following requirements to determine financial aid eligibility:

Complete 2009-2010 Financial Aid File, with an assessed Pell Eligibility
Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress of a 2.0 GPA and a 65% completion rate
Complete Summer Aid Request Form

Review your WebAdvisor account for updates on missing information and new award offers.

In addition to a summer Pell grant, students may also qualify for a summer Loan if they meet the following criteria:

Be enrolled in at least half time hours
Have borrowed the maximum allowed for the students grade level during the fall 2010 or spring 2011 terms.

Southwest Texas Junior College also offers a payment plan, further information detailing these payment options are available under the Echasier option.

Please contact the Student Financial Aid Office at 830-591-7343, for further details on summer aid and loan eligibility.