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Several popular UT Arlington financial aid programs help buy down that cost. Among them: • Federal Pell grants, a need-based program for undergraduates. The 2009-2010 grants range from $976 to a maximum $5,350, boosted by money from the federal stimulus package. • Maverick Promise. This program provides free tuition and fees for Texas residents with family incomes of $65,000 or less. Recipients also must qualify for a Pell grant. (A third of UT Arlington undergraduates qualified for a Pell grant this year.)
In times of economic uncertainty, a college education is needed more than ever. It is also a manageable expense for students and families who know what financial assistance is available, financial aid experts say. A recent survey by the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities found that 92 percent of members were increasing student-aid budgets for the 2009-10 fiscal year. Among those, the average increase was 10 percent. The trend holds true at The University of Texas at Arlington, where more than 60 percent of the 25,000 students received some level of financial aid in spring 2009. That number was up from 55 percent in the fall. “It is our mission to ensure that students receive a first-class education at UT-Arlington,” UT Arlington President James D. Spaniolo said. “We are making every effort to make it affordable, too.” UT Arlington distributed about $41 million in federal, state and institutional grants to students during the 2008-09 fiscal year, up 51 percent from 2004-05, when the university distributed about $27 million in assistance. University scholarship giving also has grown significantly, to about $14 million awarded to students this year compared with $8 million in 2004-05, said Karen Krause, UT Arlington’s financial aid director. But students must apply. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is available online at www.uta.edu/fao. Financial aid representatives are available to counsel prospective students and their families by calling 817-272-3561, Krause said. Her advice: “Plan ahead, and apply for admissions and financial aid by the published deadlines.” Students often overlook applying for scholarships offered by outside agencies, Krause said. This year, a full-time UT Arlington undergraduate student paid about $8,000 for tuition and fees, a price that compares favorably with other major public Texas institutions. By comparison, the average cost of tuition and fees at Texas four-year institutions was $8,438 in 2009-09, according to a study by the Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board.
• Texas Public Education Grants and Maverick Grants, needbased grants funded by tuition dollars that are returned to qualified students annually. • Work-Study awards. Eligible students are offered campusrelated jobs as part of their financial aid package so they can earn money to pay college-related expenses. The jobs typically require 15 to 18 hours a week. Hourly wages depend on the position and student qualifications. • Tuition installment plan/Enrollment loans. Students who opt for the installment plan pay a $20 fee and agree to pay tuition in three scheduled installments throughout the semester. Enrollment loans defer payments until later in the semester and are offered at low interest rates. • Federal Stafford loans. These subsidized loans are currently offered at a 5.3 percent interest rate. The University’s Financial Aid Office must begin this loan process for students. UT Arlington also awards academic scholarships to students who perform well on college entrance exams or who graduate in the Top 10 percent of their high school class. Current students who maintain a 3.5 GPA while completing 30 semester credit hours at UT Arlington also may earn enhanced scholarships. UT Arlington offers flat-rate tuition, meaning that full-time students pay for 12 semester credit hours. But if they choose to take a heavier course load, they won’t pay more. The University also has capped its tuition increase at 4.9 percent for next year, bringing the cost for a full-time student to about $8,544, a sum approved last year by the University of Texas System Board of Regents. “It is our hope that our comprehensive plan to help students afford to attend college will lessen the impact of such increases,” Spaniolo said. For more information, go to www.uta.edu/fao or call 817-272-3561.
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Technical Schools/ Colleges ABC Bartending Schools 6850 Manhattan Blvd., Ste. 210 Fort Worth, TX 76120 817-590-2800 www.abcbartending.com
Aladdin Beauty Colleges, Inc. 793 E. Park Row Dr., Arlington, TX 76010 (817) 460-7061 www.aladdinbeauty.com
Aladdin Beauty College 1113 W. Pipeline Rd., Ste. 133 Hurst, TX 76053 • (817) 282-1371 www.itsacademyofbeauty.com
American Broadcasting School 712 N. Watson Rd., Ste. 200 Arlington, TX 76011 (817) 695-2474 • www.radioschool.com
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Arlington Baptist College
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3001 W Division St. • Arlington, TX 76012 (817) 461-8741 • www.abconline.edu
Arlington Career Institute 901 E. Ave. K Grand Prairie, TX 75050 (972) 647-1607 www.arlingtoncareerinstitute.edu
Arlington Medical Institute 2301 N. Collins St., Ste. 100 Arlington, TX 76011 (817) 265-0706 www.arlingtonmedicalinst.com
ATI Career Training Institute 6351 Boulevard 26 North Richland Hills, TX 76180 www.aticareertraining.edu
ATI Career Training Center
CCI Training Center Arlington 770 East Road to Six Flags Arlington, TX 76011 817-226-1900 www.ccitraining.com
Cisco Junior College 101 College Heights, Cisco, TX 76437 (254) 442-5000 www.cjc.edu
Concorde Career Institute 600 East Lamar Blvd., Ste. 200 Arlington, TX 76011 817-261-1594 www.concorde.edu
Concordia University Accelerated Degree Program Center St. Paul Lutheran Church 1800 W. Freeway Ft. Worth, TX 76102 817-810-0226 www.concordia.edu
Court Reporting Institute of Dallas 1341 W. Mockingbird Ln., Ste. 200E Dallas, TX 75247 (214) 350-9722 www.crid.com
C1 Truck Driver Training 4200 South Freeway, Fort Worth, TX 76115 (817) 922-5400 www.c1training.com
DeVry Institute of Technology Operations Office 4800 Regent Blvd., Irving, TX 75063 (972) 929-6777 www.dal.devry.edu
Elite Nurses Aide Academy
6627 Maple Ave., Dallas, TX 75235 (214) 352-2222 www.aticareertraining.edu
669 Airport Freeway, Ste 306 Hurst, TX 76053 (817) 282-4422 www.elitenurses.us
Aveda Institute Dallas
Everest College
Classes Begin July 2009 Park Lane, Dallas, TX 75231 (888) 44.AVEDA www.avedainstitutedallas.com
2801 E. Division St., Ste 250 Arlington, TX 76011 (817) 652-7790 www.everest.edu
Aviation Institute of Maintenance- Dallas
High-Tech Institute
7555 Lemmon Ave. • Dallas, TX 75209 (214) 333-9711 www.aviationmaintenance.edu
4250 North Beltline Rd. Irving, TX 75038 (800) 265-1825 www.hightechinstitute.edu
Brown Mackie College
Innovation Institute
301 NE Loop 820 Hurst, TX 76053 (817) 589-0505 www.brownmackie.edu
1219 Crestdell Dr. Duncanville, TX 75137 (972) 298-4588 www.innovation-institute.com
Stephen F. Austin State University East Texas Forest Country provides a spectacular backdrop for Stephen F. Austin State University, which offers a personalized education on a beautiful, residential campus that is close to your home. Almost 12,000 SFA students enjoy the academic breadth of much larger institutions along with the individualized instruction and intimate educational setting one would expect at a private college. And it’s all just a few hours’ drive from your home. This past year, SFA honored its proud past by celebrating 85 years of providing top-quality higher education. At the same time, the university is working to ensure it is prepared to meet the ever-changing educational needs of Texans. A new $30.8 million Early Childhood Education Research Center will open its doors this summer, and the $13 million Richard and Lucille DeWitt School of Nursing will be added in January, 2010.
The opportunities for academic achievement and personal growth are endless. A personalized education, close to home… but not too close!
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Nestled among the towering pines of the Texas Forest Country, SFA offers the superb value of a state university with the personal attention of a private college. More than $98 million in scholarships and other financial aid was awarded to SFA students during the 2007-2008 academic year. You’ll find high-quality academic programs and a student-faculty ratio of 20:1. Choose from 80 undergraduate majors in 120 areas of study taught by a faculty that cares about your success. A personalized education, close to home… but not too close!
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The recently expanded student center features a stunning, three-story atrium, multiple restaurants, a movie theater, a Starbucks, and a Barnes and Noble bookstore. A state-ofthe-art student recreation center boasts a climbing wall, aerobics and dance classrooms, basketball and racquetball courts – even an outdoor pool with its own lazy river and 30-seat spa.
Stephen F. Austin State University
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More than 200 student organizations, including a vibrant Greek community and dynamic Student Activities Association, provide endless opportunities for student involvement and community service. NCAA Division I athletics including football, basketball and baseball, on-campus movies, fine arts performances and annual events like Homecoming, Parents Weekend and Springfest mean there is never an excuse to be bored.
What do a great education and a beautiful campus have in common?
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Undergraduates choose from 80 majors in more than 120 areas of study provided by six distinguished colleges. They include quality programs in business, education, math and science, forestry and agriculture, fine arts, and liberal and applied arts. Upon graduation, SFA students are thoroughly prepared for rewarding careers and fulfilling lives.
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2716 W Irving Blvd., Irving, TX 75061 (972) 513-1176 www.jonesbeautycollege.com
International Truck Driving 3812 E Loop 820, Fort Worth, TX 76119 (817) 446-6800 www.internationalschools.com
ITS Academy of Beauty 1802 Green Oaks Rd., Ste. N11 Fort Worth, TX 76116 www.itsacademyofbeauty.com
ITT Technical Institute 551 Ryan Plaza Dr., Arlington, TX 76011 (817) 794-5100 www.itt-tech.edu
Iverson Business School 1600 E. Pioneer Pkwy., Ste. 200 Arlington, TX 76010 (817) 274-6465 www.iversonschool.edu
KD Studio
2560 Electronic Lane Dallas, TX 75220 (214) 902-3485 www.parkercc.edu
Paul Quinn College 3837 Simpson Stuart Rd. Dallas, TX 75241 (214) 376-1000 www.pqc.edu
Remington College 1800 Eastgate Dr. Garland, TX 75041 (972) 686-7878 www.remingtoncollege.edu
Sanford-Brown Institute of Dallas 1250 W. Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, TX 75247 (888) 572-5333 www.SanfordBrown.edu-info.com
Tarrant County College Northeast Campus
2600 Stemmons Freeway, Ste. 117 Dallas, TX 75207 (214) 638-0484 www.kdstudio.com
828 W. Harwood Rd., Hurst, TX 76054 817-515-8223 www.tccd.edu
Le Cordon Bleu Institute of Culinary Arts
4801 Marine Creek Pkwy. Fort Worth, TX 76179 817-515-8223 www.tccd.edu
11830 Webb Chapel Rd. Dallas, TX 75234 (214) 647-8500 www.dallasculinary.com
Lincoln Technical Institute 2915 Alouette Dr. Grand Prairie, TX 75052 972-660-5701 www.lincolnedu.com/campus/grandprairie-tx
Lindsey-Cooper School of Refrigeration 815 S. Beltline Rd. Irving, TX 75060 (800) 338-2709 www.lindseycooperschool.com
MediaTech Institute
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Parker College of Massage Therapy
400 E. Royal Lane, Ste. 100 Irving, TX 75039 (972) 869-1122 www.mediatechinstitute.com
Parker College of Chiropractic 2500 Walnut Hill Lane Dallas, TX 75229 (800) 438-6932 www.parkercc.edu
Tarrant County College Northwest Campus
Tarrant County College South Campus 5301 Campus Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76119 817-515-8223 www.tccd.edu
Tarrant County College Southeast Campus 2100 Southeast Pkwy. Arlington, TX 76018 817-515-8223 www.tccd.edu
Tarrant County College Trinity River Campus 300 Radio Shack Circle, Fort Worth, TX 76102 * 817-515-8223 www.tccd.edu
The Art Institute of Dallas 8080 Park Lane, Ste. 100 Dallas, TX 75231 (214) 692-8080 • www.artinstitutes.com
The Cooper Institute 12330 Preston Road , Dallas, Texas 75230 • (800) 635-7050 www.cooperinstitute.org
The UNT Health Science Center
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From the lab to the bedside and into the community, the UNT Health Science Center is making a difference in the nation’s health. Located in the heart of the Cultural District, our campus is home to the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, School of Public Health and School of Health Professions. We offer small classes, innovative curricula and a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. About 370 full-time faculty and more than 550 adjunct faculty mentor our 1,225 students toward Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Master of Physician Assistant Studies, Doctor of Biomedical Sciences, Master of Biomedical Sciences, Doctor of Public Health, Master of Public Health and Master of Health Administration degrees. The Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine has been ranked among the top 50 medical schools in the U.S. for primary care by U.S. News & World Report for seven consecutive years. TCOM is noted for its leading-edge efforts in curriculum reform, use of medical simulation for training and preparation of primary care physicians to serve rural Texans. Our School of Public Health is one of only 38 accredited schools of public health in the U.S., and one of the most culturally diverse. It has been ranked as one of the top graduate programs in community health by U.S. News & World Report. Our Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences’ Forensic Genetics Master’s degree program was the first of its kind in the nation, and we are the only U.S. academic center with a DNA crime laboratory qualified to work with the FBI. Our research strengths are in the areas of Alzheimer’s, cancer, vision, musculoskeletal issues, health disparities and more. Our School of Health Professions houses our nationally recognized Physician Assistant Studies Department and will soon begin training physical therapists. Our clinical faculty practice group, UNT Health, is the largest multi-specialty physician group in Tarrant County. This year, our physicians will conduct 516,000 patient visits and deliver 7,500 babies in Fort Worth. Our economic impact to the Fort Worth community is $350 million.
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Wade College
Southern Methodist University
Texas A&M University
University of Texas at Arlington
2050 N. Stemmons Freeway, Ste 158 Dallas, TX 75207 (214) 637-3530 • www.wadecollege.edu
6425 Boaz Lane, Dallas, TX 75205 (214) 768-2000 www.smu.edu
Main Campus, College Station, TX 77843 (979) 458-0427 www.tamu.edu
701 South Nedderman Dr., Arlington, TX 76019 (817) 272-6287 • www.uta.edu
Stephen F. Austin State University
Texas Christian University 2800 S. University Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76129 (817) 257-7490 www.admissions.tcu.edu
University of Texas at Arlington Continuing Education
4232 North Freeway Fort Worth, TX 76137 (817) 547-9600 www.westwood.edu
Universities Baylor University-Louise Herrington School of Nursing 3700 Worth St., Dallas, TX 75246 (214) 820-3361 www.baylor.edu/nursing/splash.php
Dallas Baptist University 3000 Mountain Creek Parkway Dallas, TX 75211 (214) 333-7100 • www.dbu.org
Midwestern State University 3410 Taft Blvd., Wichita Falls, TX 76308 (800) 842-1922 • www.mwsu.edu
Tarleton State University
TCU Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences
1333 W. Washington Stephenville, TX 76402 254-968-9000 • www.tarleton.edu
2800 West Bowie St., Ste. 214A Fort Worth, TX 76109 (817) 257-6749 www.harriscollege.tcu.edu/23.htm
Tarleton State University
Texas Wesleyan University
Ft. Worth Campus 6777 Camp Bowie Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76116 (817) 732-7300 www.tarleton.edu/fortworth
1201 Wesleyan St., Fort Worth, TX 76105 (817) 531-4422 www.txwesleyan.edu
Texas A&M University Dallas/Fort Worth Regional Prospective Student Center 3901 Arlington Highlands Blvd., Ste. 205 Arlington, TX 76018 (817) 375-0960 www.tamu.edu
Texas Woman’s University 304 Administration Dr., Denton, TX 76204 (866) 809-6130 www.twu.edu
University of Dallas 1845 E Northgate Dr, Irving, TX 75062 (972) 721-5000 www.udallas.edu
140 W. Mitchell St. Arlington, TX 76019 817-272-2581 www.uta.edu/ced
University of Texas at Arlington Fort Worth Campus, Santa Fe Station 1401 Jones Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102 (817) 272-5988 www.uta.edu/fortworth
University of North Texas 1155 Union Circle, Denton, TX 76203 (940) 565-2000 www.unt.edu
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76107 (817) 735-2000 www.hsc.unt.edu
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1936 North St., Nacogdoches, TX 75962 936-468-2504 www.sfasu.edu
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