Paying for College
Learning how to pay for college may feel like an overwhelming process, but when you are informed on what resources you can use to finance your education the process becomes less complicated and you make wise financial decisions. Compiled in this page is some basic information on two common methods to pay for college, financial aid and scholarship opportunities. Included below you will find the contact information for UTEP's financial aid and scholarship office, so that you may contact them if you have any questions regarding these matters. We hope you utilize these tools to your advantage and good luck!
Financial Aid
UTEP Office of Financial AidThe Office of Financial Aid is your point of reference for any questions you may have regarding how to complete your FAFSA (Federal Application for Student Aid), your application's status, your eligibility for aid, what types of aid are offered to you, and more.
Office of Financial Aid
Mike Loya Academic Services Bldg., Rm. 204
Phone: 915-747-5204
Office Hours: Monday – Friday
8 a.m to 5 p.m
UTEP Office of Scholarships
The Office of Scholarships is a great resource for you to find scholarship given by UTEP and other organizations. By visiting their website you will find various resources that will help you in your search. For your convenience, we have linked their webpage and included their contact information below. Also, to help you better understand what kind of scholarship opportunities you have as a student, we have organized some general information below to orient you as you begin your search for scholarships.
Office of Scholarships
Mike Loya Academic Services Bldg., Rm. 202
Phone: 915-747-5478
Office Hours: Monday – Friday
8 a.m to 5 p.m
External Scholarships
These are given by local, state and national organizations not including UTEP. To help you find these scholarships, the Office of Scholarships has created a bulletin board listing many scholarships offered by various organizations. Some are major specific while others are open to almost all students. To also help you in your search, a list of scholarship search engines have been compiled. To access this list and the scholarship opportunities bulletin board click on the link below.
Scholarship Opportunities Bulletin Board & Scholarship Search Engines
Internal Scholarships
These are funded specifically by UTEP and are open to all incoming high school graduates. Below you will find information on the scholarships available and some of their requirements. For more information click the link below.
UTEP's List of Internal Scholarships
UTEP Scholarships for Incoming Freshmen
Student Business Services
Student Business Services play an important role in managing the University's financial resources. Some of their usual tasks include mailing financial aid check refunds (money that may be leftover from your financial aid after applying it to your tuition), setting up direct deposit for students, managing tuition payments and overseeing Pete's Payment Options (website used to manage your personal student account, make payments and see your bills).
If you have any questions regarding the services they provide you can contact them at:
Phone number: (915) 747-5116
Email: sbs@utep.edu
Refund Questions: sbsrefunds@utep.edu
Office Hours: Monday – Friday
8a.m. – 5p.m.
For a rough estimate on tuition costs based on the number of credit hours you will be taking click on the links below.
Tuition and Mandatory Fees: Spring 2023
Student Business Services
Military Tuition Assistance
Are you a member of the military? The Department of Defense provides tuition assistance to eligible military members enrolled at UTEP. Learn more about this and other opportunities for assistance here.