US Financial aid

US citizens and eligible non-citizens can apply to study at UTS under the US Financial Aid Loan scheme. UTS is certified by the US Education Department to approve US Federal Financial Aid under the William D. Ford Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program for eligible students.

More information can be found at:
StudentLoans.gov (opens an external site)
Direct Loans Program website (opens an external site)
Changes in 2012-2013 Federal Financial Aid

• Eligibility

  The US government and UTS consider the student's programs, study load, cost of attendance, and dependency status when determining eligibility. Please note that Nursing degrees and Graduate Certificates are ineligible.

• Choose loans

  Federal Stafford loans, Parent PLUS loans, Grad PLUS loans

• Apply for a loan

  Steps in applying for and obtaining US Financial Aid

• Maintain loan status

  Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP), Leave of Absence (LOA), withdrawals

• Loan completion

  Exit Financial Aid counselling, exit processing and repayment options

• Forms

  UTS forms and US federal forms

• Terminology

  Glossary and acronyms

• UTS information and disclosures

  Information about studying at UTS, safety and wellbeing and student rights and responsibilities

• Changes in 2012-2013 Federal Financial Aid

Other Sources for Financing your Education

While scholarships through UTS are limited, students are encouraged to investigate all options. Private scholarships are available through many organisations. You are encouraged to visit the FinAid website (opens an external site), the College board website (opens an external site) or other scholarship websites to view the options available. Only 7 per cent of all student aid awarded in the US last year came from these other sources.