Fund your Education


The UNT Financial Aid & Scholarships team is dedicated to assisting students and families throughout the financial aid process. UNT offers financial assistance or merit-based scholarships for qualified students and a variety of other tools that families can use to make higher education possible. Start your financial aid process by applying to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
$450 MILLION

in scholarships and financial aid awarded annually
70%

of UNT students receive scholarships or financial aid

Fall 2025 Important Dates

To ensure consideration of aid awards for the Fall term, this timeline is your guide to FAFSA and TASFA processing. Visit Priority Deadlines and Dates for more information on deadlines for Spring and Summer.

December 1


2025-2026 FAFSA and TASFA are scheduled to be available to the public by December 1, 2024.

February 15


State Priority Deadline: Complete 2025-2026 financial aid application by February 15 to meet the State Priority Deadline.

March 1


UNT Priority Deadline: Complete 2025-2026 financial aid application by March 1 to be considered for all forms of financial aid.

April 1


Complete all "To Do" items in myUNT. Review and accept financial aid offers to ensure disbursement for Fall 2025.

Paying for College

Types of Aid
A scholarship is a merit or achievement based award that does not have to be paid back.
Types of Aid
A grant is typically a need-based fund that does not have to be repaid.
Types of Aid
Offset your college expenses with a part-time job. 
Types of Aid
A student loan is money you borrow and repay with interest.
Types of Aid
UNT participates in a variety of promise programs to ensure eligible students receive funding to cover the full cost of tuition.
Types of Aid
Student Accounting offers payment plans that allow students to divide the cost of tuition, housing, and fees into monthly installments.
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The 2024-2025 FAFSA is now available

FAFSA is a free application used to determine financial aid eligibility. To complete the FAFSA, you must first create an FSA ID if needed.
Who should complete it? EVERYONE—every year!  

UNT FAFSA Code: 003594
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Estimate your tuition & fees

Estimate your tuition and fees for the fall/spring semesters using one of our tuition calculators.

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Don't lose your financial aid!

Did you know factors such as grades, residency, course load, and attendance can affect your loans, scholarships and more? Learn how to stay eligible for your financial aid.