This need-based grant is available to Texas residents who are enrolled full-time. The application for this grant is made through the completion of the FAFSA. Funds are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Upon enrollment verification, funds are directly credited to the student’s UMHB account.
There are various scholarships funded by the State of Texas available to students. These scholarships are need-based and have individual academic criteria. Examples of these scholarships include the Fifth-Year Accounting Student Scholarship Program, the License Plate Insignia Scholarship Program and the Nursing Student Scholarship Program.
This need-based work program allows students to work on campus at the prevailing minimum wage. Students on Texas College Work are also eligible to apply for select community service positions within the Belton area. Work awards are calculated on 13 hours per week for each 15-week semester. The maximum work award will be indicated on the student’s work permit. Timesheets are completed online daily and require the approval of the student's supervisor. Earnings are issued biweekly through the University's payroll system. When completing the work documentation, students can have their earning applied by the university to any outstanding balance on their account. Alternatively, the student may elect ot have their earnings paid to them. Applicable federal and state withholding will apply to earnings.
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